SEE HOW YOUR PEERS ARE
IMPROVING THEIR OPERATIONS
EXCELLENCE
IN ACTION IN ACTION
SERIES
BMW MANUFACTURING CO.
NOVEMBER 15, 2011 — GREER, SC
CATERPILLAR FOREST PRODUCTS
OCTOBER 27, 2011 — LAGRANGE, GA
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Participants will be treated to a customized tour
through the manufacturing process that includes
the X3 Assembly Hall, Body Shop, and Paint
Shop. They will see live examples of BMW’s
value-add production system (VPS). BMW’s VPS
philosophy includes elimination of any waste,
non-value-adding processes and maximization
of worker utilization.
See how Caterpillar Forest Products executes a
low volume, high mix product base. Strategies
that will be highlighted include: CAT Production
System, customer-driven quality system, cell tool
boards, and Product Champion Round Table.
ORBITAL SCIENCES
OCTOBER 18, 2011 — DULLES, VA
and GM DETROIT-HAMTRAMCK ASSEMBLY
OCTOBER 4, 2011 — DETROIT, MI
BROWNSTOWN BATTERY ASSEMBLY
Participants will obtain insight into Hoshin Kanri,
The Bill of Process, 5S, Utilization of Lean preventative measures in Orbital’s Foreign Object
Debris program, Principles of Lean Fundamentals (Manufacturing) and Lean training strategies
for “Timing the Enterprise” (Transactional).
Sponsored by:
The Global Manufacturing System (GMS) along
with examples of employee engagement (people
involvement), standardized work, quality build
in station and other examples of continuous
improvement initiatives/success will be seen.
For full list of tours, details & to register:
www.Industry Week.com/ExcellenceInAction
