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I'm changing the perception of manufacturing.
Find out how a young woman with no interest in joining her family's manufacturing business decided to earn her machining degree and is now building a career in manufacturing.
Meet Ashley Jordan, the August Face of Manufacturing!
Read her story and see her video as she talks about getting fired as a teenager from the family business, her experience in trade school, and what she hopes to do with her future in manufacturing.
White Paper: Are You Worried About Next Year's Growth Numbers?
To the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce for being named National Chamber of the Year!
And to 4 GaMEP Staff Members, Holly Grell-Lawe, Randy Green, Deann Desai, and Ed Hardison, who recently passed the Energy Professionals International ISO 50001 Lead Auditor Beta Exam.
New Inland Terminal to Open in 2018
Recently, the establishment of the new Appalachian Regional Port in Chatsworth was announced. The inland port will serve as a direct link from the Port of Savannah to North Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and parts of Kentucky. Click here to learn more
Podcast: Could this plant have helped GM avoid bankruptcy?
Caley Landau, GaMEP Marketing Coordinator posted a great podcast on the GaMEP LinkedIn group a couple of weeks back about the New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. or NUMMI plant that was opened as a joint venture between Toyota and GM in 1984. Toyota taught GM all about Kaizen and the benefits of producing quality over quantity way back then-- so could GM have used this information to avoid the difficulties they faced in the late 1990's and early 2000's? If they had been more willing to listen and not afraid of change in their organization, could they have implemented the production system that they have in place today, 20 years earlier? Check out the podcast, "This American Life" and post your response on the LinkedIn group.
Recent Blog Posts on Manufacturing
I found these three recent blog posts and press releases on manufacturing very interesting and I thought I'd pass them along to you to check out:
Manufacturing in the News
Featuring both Georgia and national headlines.
Thank you for your commitment to manufacturing excellence.
North Metro Atlanta Region Manager
Atlanta, GA
678-294-1579
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August 2015 Issue
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How to Run a Successful Kaizen Event
Only 6 seats remain
The GaMEP's next Manufacturing Growth meeting in Lawrenceville is going to be a great hands-on event. At this event you will discuss the steps of running a Kaizen event, from defining the charter to report out. You will also be able to participate or observe a hands-on demonstration of a Kaizen event in action. This Lean tool helps transforms manufacturing plants by identifying waste and solving problems within the plant.
Register for How to Run a Successful Kaizen Event in Lawrenceville.Date - September 3
Time - 11:30 am -1:30 pm
Price - $15 (includes lunch)
Supplier Conference for Aerospace Industry
This one-day conference (on Sept. 15) in Savannah is a great opportunity for aerospace suppliers to connect with larger OEMs to grow your business. This event will also have supplier development training sessions, which will help you expand your capabilities and skill sets. The conference is only $35 and includes lunch. Reserve your seat. Registration closes for Speed Networking session on August 21 and for the conference on September 8.
Next Generation Manufacturing Conference
The 5th annual Next Generation Manufacturing Conference will take place on October 7 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. This year's speakers include: Steven Lovejoy of Starbucks and Joe Quinn of Wal-Mart. The event has sold out every year, so reserve your seat today.
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