Glean more about lean

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A one-day conference for senior business executives is being hosted by Works Management and the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME). The event is being supported by a factory tour in March.

Both events present an opportunity to hear from manufacturing experts and successful business leaders advanced in the lean path - on and beyond the production floor. Assisted by lean coaches you will learn why and how to prepare for a lean transformation that will drive serious business improvement. This is a unique opportunity to: · Learn from some of the most respected lean practitioners · Establish your priorities · Achieve success by benefiting from the experience of your peers · Navigate a clear path for your manufacturing business · Benchmark your lean achievements against the best · Get new direction for your lean improvements · Includes membership of the Association for Manufacturing Excellence for 2007 Who should attend? Managing directors, and directors and managers of finance, operations, supply chain, production, design and IT. What you will learn · Why you owe it to your business to spread lean thinking · How to transform your business and manufacturing processes on lean · Hype versus lean reality: how to prioritise and what to expect · How to make huge reductions in operating costs and improve profitability · How to slash lead times and inventory while improving business agility · The new roles for IT to sustain lean business improvement As well as the opportunity to network and share experiences with other senior manufacturers, there will be experts on hand from the UK's top lean consultancies and manufacturing systems suppliers to provide no-nonsense advice on methods, approaches and solutions for your business. For more information call Kerry Wilkins on 01322 221144 or visit the event website.