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The next network meeting:

Where: Yoder Brothers, 2369 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602

(717) 299-0300  network contact Andrew Bishop

When: Thursday 12/11/08, beginning at 8:30am  ending Noon

What: Yoder Brothers is truly in the Continuous Improvement business.  See what they have recently achieved and ask those who made the improvements how they did it. ***In addition, a Q&A teleconference with Pascal Dennis, author of “Getting the Right Things Done”, “Andy & Me” and “Lean Production Simplified”….Clearly, Pascal is one of the leaders in the Continuous Improvement movement.

Why: To see the application of reliable methods and ask questions of the culture required to achieve.

Who: Max two attendees per company

Visuals, visuals, visuals……….Wonderful efforts by the entire Philips team as they continue to improve their facility layout with “normal”, “flow” and “connections” in the forefront of their efforts.

Attending:

• Yoder Brothers
• Philips Ultrasound
• Adhesives Research
• Clean Burn Inc.
• Remcon Plastics

Not in attendance:

• Reading Powder Coatings
• Misco Products
• American LaFrance
• UtiliTech
• Insinger Machine
• The Rose Corporation

Next meeting:  Thursday December 11 at *please note change…..YODER BROTHERS,included will be a live teleconference with Pascal Dennis

The next network meeting:

Where: Philips Ultrasound,1 Echo Dr
Reedsville, PA 17084
(717) 667-5000  network contact Neil Millar

When: 11/6/08, beginning at 8:30am  ending Noon

What: Our networks first visit to Philips, who recently physically reorganized their facility.  See and hear how they have improved flow and yield.

Why:See and hear how this team has approached some very technical challanges, using collective thinking, simplified problem solving and common sense.

Who: Max three attendees per company

The next network meeting:

Where:  Reading Area Community, Schmidt Technology Center, 10 South 2nd Street, Reading PA 1960; contact Bonnie Spayd 610-607-6207

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When: 10/9/08, beginning at 8:30am  ending 4:30pm

What: Introduction to Continuous Improvement program.  A full day, tacit learning event mixing Powerpoint and hands-on training.  Created by the Great Boston Manufacturing Partnership and based on the Toyota Training Center’s introduction class.

Why: It has been referred to me as “the best lean introduction I have ever experienced”.  It is very good.

Who: Max three attendees per company

“6s” sharing forms, then auditing and discussing conditions.  A really good meeting.  We all learned and shared.  This is why we get together.  None of our members are alone in their, never ending, Lean journey.
Attending:

• Yoder Brothers
• The Rose Corporation
• Adhesives Research
• Insinger Machine
• Clean Burn Inc.
• Remcon Plastics

Not in attendance:

• Reading Powder Coatings
• Misco Products
• American LaFrance
• Philips Ultrasound
• UtiliTech

Next meeting:  Thursday October 9, 2007 from 8:30 am until 4pm – an all day session “Intro to Lean”  GBMP’s wonderful, Toyota based, tacit learning event.

Held at Reading Area Community College

The next network meeting:

Where: Clean Burn Inc., 34 Zimmerman Road, Leola, PA 17540 (717) 656-2011

When: 9/18/08, beginning at 8:30am  ending Noon

What: 5 or 6S – bring your audit forms, we will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of our audits, audit Clean Burn’s shop floor and discuss our findings

Why: A wonderful opportunity to “check” and “adjust” in our network’s supportive environment

Who: Max three attendees per company

We were fortunate to have Pat Wardwell, the Chief Operating Officer of the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership, come to Reading Area Community College to discuss the Shingo Prize, what it is and what is in it for those on the “Shingo path”.

Attending:

• Yoder Brothers
• Adhesives Research
• Insinger Machine
• Philips Ultrasound
• Misco Products
• Remcon Plastics

Not in attendance:

• Reading Powder Coatings
• Clean Burn Inc.
• American LaFrance
• The Rose Corporation
• UtiliTech

8/7/08 – Reading Area Community College – “The Shingo Prize”…what is it and what is in it for your company? – Pat Wardwell, Chief Operating Officer of the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership, presenter. 8:30am to Noon

9/18/08 – Clean Burn, Leola – subject: their improved 6S program. 8:30am to Noon

10/9/08 -GBMP’s “Intro to Lean” 8 hour, tacit learning event (Toyota based intro class)

11/6/08 – Philips Ultrasound, Reedsville PA with 1 hour Pascal Dennis teleconference 8:30am to Noon

12/11/08 Remcon Plastics, Reading PA 8:30am to Noon

Details to follow

The Shingo Prize is the target of many lean practitioners. Why? This meeting will explain what it is, the value derived from the process, how the process works, stories of Shingo Prize winners and more.

Who – 3 representatives per member company (RACC will be inviting some non-network companies)

What – The Shingo Prize a presentation by prize winner Pat Wardwell the Chief Operating Officer of the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership GBMP

Where: Schmidt Technical Center, Reading Area Community College…directions: http://sttc.racc.edu/directions.html

When: Thursday, August 7, 2008 beginning at 8:30am ending at Noon (refreshments will be served)