IndustryWeek – Leadership in Manufacturing
Click on the link above to sign up for an Industry Week web conference on Wednesday May 4, 2 pm EDT.
From the Industry Week description:
Despite the recent successes of lean manufacturing, there are reasons to worry about its future — even at companies with strong lean promotion efforts. So says lean visionary Dr. James Womack, the world-renowned lean manufacturing expert and president of the Lean Enterprise Institute.
Hear Dr. Womack deliver his frank evaluation of the future of lean during a special IndustryWeek webcast on May 5.
During his presentation, Dr. Womack will also discuss the next leap in the lean journey — lean consumption. Lean consumption requires a fundamental shift in the way manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, and service providers
think about the connection between provision and consumption. After his presentation, Dr. Womack will address questions from the audience.
Update: Slides are posted here.
Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker who has worked in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups. His latest book is Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More. He is author of the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, as well as The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. He also published the anthology Practicing Lean that benefits the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation, where Mark is a board member. Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus.