The Week at a Glance

Customize this week around your own special interests. You may select two or more days of training or participate in all educational events Monday - Thursday to receive a Lean Practitioner Certificate. Half and full-day workshops are conducted using a combination of lecture, group exercise, simulations, case studies, and discussion.

Lean Practitioner Certificate: Participate in the educational events Monday through Thursday and earn the Lean Practitioner Certificate. Participation will provide a well-rounded experience and equip you with the knowledge based needed to understand and take part in Lean transformation efforts in your organization.

Monday, May 12

7:30am - 7:50am

Opening Remarks, Ellis New, Productivity, Inc.

Track 1: Building a Lean Culture

Track 2: Implementing Total Productive Maintenance

8:00am - 5:00pm
Workshops

1C1
Empowering the Workforce

1C2
Training Within Industry

1C3
The Visual Workplace

1T1
Autonomous Maintenance

1T2
Maintenance Manager 101

1T3
TPM Daily Mgmt. System

Tuesday, May 13

7:30am – 9:15am
Keynote Session

Opening Remarks, Ellis New, Productivity, Inc.
2KS Think INSIDE the Box – An Over-the-Wall View of Lean Performance
Breon M. Klopp, Senior Director of Motor Sports Development, Performance Instruction & Training

Track 1: Building a Lean Culture

Track 2: Implementing Total Productive Maintenance

9:45am – 10:45am
General Session

3C
How to Create a Continuous Improvement Culture
Milliken & Company

3T
General Session
Speaker To Be Announced

11:00am – 12:00pm
General Session

4C
Creating Lean Believers at J & J
Johnson & Johnson

4T
Measuring Your TPM Implementation Success
Productivity Inc.

8:00am - 5:00pm
Workshops

5C1
Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement Using 5S

5C2
Team Facilitator Training

5C3
Developing a Lean Workforce

5T1
Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

5T2
Focused Improvement

5:00pm – 6:00pm

Networking Reception

Wednesday, May 14

7:45am – 9:00am
Keynote Session

Daily Remarks, Eric Whitley, Productivity, Inc.
6KS Establishing and Managing a Culture of Continuous Improvement
Ray Floyd, retired (worldwide) Manager, Manufacturing Services, ExxonMobil Chemical Company

Track 1: Building a Lean Culture

Track 2: Implementing Total Productive Maintenance

9:30am - 10:30am
Case Studies

7C1
The Change of Roles and Responsibilities in a Lean Journey
Kennametal

7C2
How to Drive Large Lean Transformations Using Small Changes
Luminant Power

7C3
Culture Change to Improve Lean Performance at DuPont
Invistics

7T1
How TPM + RCM = Results
Whirlpool

7T2
Equipment Ownership Teams
Rhodia

7T3
Improving Process Performance Using Lean Six Sigma Tools
Genentech

10:45am - 11:45am
Case Studies

8C1
The Power of Lean for Culture Change Hanesbrands

8C2
Accelerating Lean Success with Ergonomics Caterpillar, Gerdau Ameristeel & Humantech

8T1
Improving OEE Through 5S
Kaiser Aluminum

8T2
TPM for the Lean Factory
Masco Builder Cabinet Group

8T3
Developing a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Organization
CenTec

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Workshops

9P
PIT Crew Experience (12n-6:00pm)
additional fee required

9C1
A Common Sense Approach to Organizational Change

9C2
Team Dynamics & Conflict Resolution

9P
PIT Crew Experience (12n-6:00pm) additional fee required

9T1
Cost Deployment, Going Beyond OEE

9T2
TPM and Six Sigma

Thursday, May 15

7:15am – 7:50am
Vendor Presentation

Opening Remarks, Ellis New, Productivity, Inc.
10V Creating Visual Equipment Controls
Chris Rutter, Senior Marketing Manager, Brady Corporation – special drawing will be held for a free ID Pal Label Printer

Track 1: Building a Lean Culture

Track 2: Implementing Total Productive Maintenance

8:00am - 12:00pm
Workshops

11C1
Creating and Sustaining an Engaged Workforce (8am-5pm)

11C2
Ten Critical Areas Where Supervisors Need Your Help with Culture Change

11T1
The Maintenance Pillar of TPM

11T2
Zero Equipment Stoppages (8am-5pm)

11T3
Root Cause Analysis (8am-5pm)

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Workshops

12P
PIT Crew Experience (12n-6:00pm) additional fee required

11C1 (cont'd)
Creating and Sustaining an Engaged Workforce

12C1
Self-Directed Work Teams

12P
PIT Crew Experience (12n-6:00pm) additional fee required

Friday, May 16

7:30am – 8:30am

Breakfast at the Hotel

8:30am – 1:00pm

13N Sprint Cup Race Shop Tour
Join us for this fun half-day event where we will have a behind-the-scenes look at Nascar racing and visit three top Race Shops including Hendricks Motorsports, Richard Petty Driving Experience and Penske South (additional fee required)

2:00pm

Return to Hotel

Continental Breakfast, luncheon and refreshment breaks are provided daily. Consultants and university faculty may not be able to attend all sessions. Transportation for off-site events will be provided by Productivity Inc.