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How Does Your Company Develop Lean Leaders?
Have you discovered how to make Lean sustainable within your organization? Find out what Sam Darwin, GaMEP project manager specializing in Lean transformation, says are the 3 keys strengths necessary to develop an effective Lean Leader in his most recent Tip Sheet: How Do You Develop Lean Leaders in Your Organization? (opens as a pdf file)
Visual Controls can Save Lives
Did you hear about the woman in Salt Lake City that was rushed to the hospital after drinking iced tea at a restaurant? It turns out that due to a lack of visual controls, industrial cleaner was transferred into a sugar container, which was then used to make sweet tea. Luckily she is okay. See how Paul Todd, GaMEP's expert on visual controls discusses the incident with others in the GaMEP LinkedIn group. Leave your comments on how visual controls are used within your manufacturing plant. Hot off the Press: The 2014 Georgia Manufacturing Survey
The survey, conducted every 2-3 years assesses the business and technological conditions of Georgia's manufacturers. Discover the latest trends in exporting, R&D, technology investments, training, and more. Download the 2014 Georgia Manufacturing Survey results. The more detailed results will be released at the Next Generation Manufacturing Conference on Sept. 16. See the right column for more information on the conference and to register. National Manufacturing Day
Three years ago National Manufacturing Day was created to address skilled labor shortage, connect with future generations, take charge of the public image of manufacturing, and ensure the ongoing prosperity of the industry.
Each year Georgia Tech's involvement around this day has continued to grow and this year is no exception.
This year, the date is October 3. Check out Georgia Tech's National Manufacturing Day website to view the events that GaMEP and other Georgia Tech units are doing to support this initiative. Interested in attending? Register for a plant tour or the symposium through the website.
Manufacturing in the News
Featuring both Georgia and national headlines.
Thank you for your commitment to manufacturing excellence.
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Atlanta, GA
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September 2014 Issue
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Next Generation Manufacturing Conference
A few seats remain in the upcoming Next Generation Manufacturing Conference on Sept. 16. Don't miss executives from Power Partners, The Coca-Cola Company, Toyo Tire, and Southwire as they discuss technology innovation for manufacturing advancement. Reserve your seat.
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