WA Event  -  20th August 2010

Get it right the first time, every time

 Planning right to remove errors
Poka Yoke (Mistake Proofing)
Rapid Response

Getting it right the first time, every time is something we would all love to do. This event will teach you some of the proven techniques that deliver real world results in the manufacturing industry. From supplier to customer the need to plan right, mistake proof and take corrective action is imperative to a successful business. Included in this session are details on Poka Yoke (mistake proofing), SIPOC (Supplier, Input, Process, Output & Customer) and how to take corrective & preventative action on a daily basis.

Participants will leave knowing how to eliminate mistakes from your process, before it happens!

We look forward to seeing you there.

About the presenters:

Ian Dunican

Ian has had 14 years experience working as a professional in Health, Safety & Emergency Management and Project Management in logistics/supply chain improvement Functions within rail, mining operations, power generation, power distribution, facilities management, facilities expansion and military operations.

He has a passion for lifelong learning and continuous growth and development. His experience includes leadership and training & development roles in the Irish Defence Forces and in conjunction with the United Nations in the Middle East. This role included emergency planning, coaching, negotiating and conflict management in an array of areas ranging from aid to civil power operations at home and overseas.

In Rio Tinto Iron Ore, his involvement has been in a leadership role within Health and Safety and Emergency Management for improving Infrastructure Division and Coastal/Port and Mining Operations. Currently working within Pilbara Mining Operations – projects. In this role he has coached, mentored and lead on a significant amount of projects which have added value including production, asset performance, OHS and customer needs. Ian is currently studying Master in Mining Engineering at UNSW.

Joe Lombard

Joe has had wide consulting experience in South Africa, United Kingdom, Germany, France, China and Australia with the motor Industry and OEM’s, aircraft manufacturing, ship building, building construction, nuclear, engineering administration and general manufacturing industries.

He has trained in Lean in number of countries and had 32 years experience at Toyota South Africa.

Thursday 20th August 2010

8:00 - 11:30am

Frasers Restaurant

Fraser's Avenue
Kings Park

West Perth 

AME Members - $65.00 : Non-members - $85.00

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If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

VIC Event  -  19th August 2010

A Showcase of Flow

This event has been postponed until 19 August 2010 due to unavailability of key speakers.

 Real life examples of Lean Flow in action

An opportunity to see some examples of flow applications in several very different environments.

One of the key elements in the successful application of Lean is to induce FLOW into business processes. It sounds elementary, but how often do we get it right across the whole business? Are there processes in your business that are just plain stagnant? In this event see what other practitioners are achieving in very different environments (Government even !!!) Be prepared to be challenged to rethink what is possible in your business.

About the presenters:

Stephen Grech

Stephen Grech initiated and is leading Lean and Six Sigma deployment in the Victorian Department of Human Services. He is developing a Learning to See and problem solving culture based on the principles of Lean Thinking. The way he is doing this is through targeted Executive Lean Briefings. Stephen teaches Executives and organisations to "See" process waste and non value adding activity. He then builds the internal capability to solve business problems.

Suresh Jayan

Suresh Jayan is the Production Manager at MTM Auto in Melbourne. MtM is recognised as a major component supplier to the Australian Auto industry, operating on a four and a half-acre site in South Oakleigh, Melbourne .

Thursday 19th August 2010

6:30 - 8:00pm

Yarra Yarra Golf Club

567 Warrigal Road
Bentleigh East

VIC 3165

AME Members - $50.00 : Non-members - $100.00

This event has been postponed to 19 August 2010 due to unavailability of key speakers.

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If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

August 2010

Lean Design Introductory Workshops

 Get ready for your new level of understanding!

“A new methodology to help Australian manufacturers design and manufacture much higher-quality products – faster – cheaper – with Less program risk … and Better Profitability!!!.

Lean Design® Intensive “1 day” Introductory Workshop

Proudly delivered by: Lean Design Australia and Munro & Associates, in association with

Enterprise Connect’s Defence Industry Innovation Centre and AIDN.

Lean Design Australia:

Established to deliver the Munro Design Profit System into Australian Firms.

The Munro Design System is a new, improved way to completely transform your Profitability, your Quality, your Cost and your Timing – so you can deliver the required changes in Quality, Cost and Delivery demanded of you by your Customers! – without tradeoffs - Along with a much improved MRL Manufacturability Readiness level

Low Volume or High Volume It Doesn’t matter!

The Munro Design system is completely scalable – from small make to drawing suppliers where the focus is on manufacturability and Quality – to larger SME’s with some design control; thru to primes and their whole programs

The Munro Design System components include:

• Lean Design – Base program which creates the Design Innovation and change of thinking processes

• Design Wall – Visual program management tool which visualizes all Design, Quality and timing issues

• Quality Report Card – determines Quality performance and total cost of quality for all Design versions

• Design Profit – Establishes whole of life costing ( including inservice costs ) at the Design stage

• PTC – Program Timing Control achieves timelines and prevents slippage of programs

Outcomes Delivered to you by Lean Design

All Participants will be able to directly apply the new techniques they have learned during the workshop to begin the process of transformation of Innovation, Cost reduction, higher Quality and delivery timing within their firms.

Designed for - Managing Directors, Operations Directors, Design Managers, Quality Managers, Designers, Engineers

Venue:            Melbourne - 2 Aug 2010

                         Adelaide    - 4 Aug 2010

                         Sydney       - 6 Aug 2010

Time:              08:30am - 5:00pm

Cost:               $275

Registration: please complete the downloadable registration form and return to Sue Smith

                        (sue.smith@aidn.org.au) or FAX this form to 03 9885 0448 by COB Monday 26 July 2010.

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Please visit www.leandesign.com or www.designprofit.com for more information

VIC Event  -  24th June 2010

Building Flow Into Your Business

Developing the culture of flow

An opportunity to see a real example of lean cultural change.

At the heart of a successful, sustainable implementation lies behavioural and cultural change. In replicating Toyota's lean culture in a different country and industry, Marta Ferreira will show creative and engaging ways to change old habits, shift ‘use to do’ mindsets and challenge the status quo.

Presenter - Marta Ferreira

The author of  "Slim Thinking – Cut the Fat out of your Business", Marta Ferreira has successfully rolled out a cultural change program at ANZ based on lean principles of waste elimination. Her background includes management and improvement roles at Trimas and Australian Arrow. She focuses on deploying customer-centric strategy through behaviour shift and process alignment to enable growth and globalisation.

Thursday 24th June 2010

6:30 - 8:00pm

Yarra Yarra Golf Club

567 Warrigal Road
Bentleigh East

VIC 3165

AME Members - $50.00 : Non-members - $100.00
Price includes GST

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If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

QLD Event  -  8th June 2010

New Paradigms for Operational Excellence
AME Roadshow 2010

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence, in keeping with its mission to provide leadership in operational excellence, is delighted to present two leaders in the field who will show us new ways of thinking about prosperity in a shrinking world.

Gary Stewart

Gary is General Manager of Aisin Australia. He has spent 23 years in the Toyota Group leading both Greenfield and Brownfield businesses in Lean Manufacturing initiatives across Production, Management and Executive Leadership.

Title: Toyota is no longer the global Benchmark.

Gary will use the Toyota example to examine the role executive leadership has on the issue of long term sustainability, and therefore viability, in the global context.

He will contend that while many of us are busy applying Lean to our manufacturing processes, we are working with unsustainable business models, and on unsustainable products because most firms today are still using old leadership models focused on design for manufacture and assembly, instead of new Leadership models focusing the entire business on design for whole of product life which drives better quality, cost and business sustainability outcomes.

Ian Young

Ian Young is an author, educator, Churchill fellow and engineer, and actively involved in the development of tomorrow's manufacturing leaders.

Title: Are we sustainable yet?

The Sustainable Organisation is more than an altruistic ‘feel-good’ goal, it is a sharp edged business imperative that can provide genuine competitive advantage to an organisation.

Ian will be using insights drawn from the Victorian-based Lean to Green program including the case studies presented at AME Toronto conference in 2008 and featured in AME Target magazine in 2009.

Ian's presentation will help organisations to understand the natural links between Manufacturing Excellence and the Business of Sustainability and  to better understand how a 'whole of life' perspective and seamless combination of Lean and Green initiatives can significantly impact any 'end-to-end' Business Supply Chain.

Steve Rowson

Steve Rowson is Project manager for the Office of Advanced manufacturing. The Office of Advanced Manufacturing supports the development of a globally engaged, competitive and sustainable manufacturing industry through a range of targeted initiatives and programs which foster a diverse, innovative, technology-oriented industry with a strong focus on world class sustainable manufacturing.

Title: Manufacturing Sustainability Toolbox

Steve will identify what world-class, sustainable practices are and how they can assist your organisation.Sustainable practices will assist manufacturing companies reduce inputs, waste and costs, improve efficiencies, increase productive performance and achieve greater competitiveness. This session will lead into an eco-efficiency workshop that will assist you to make cost savings from identifying, implementing, and measuring sustainable practices.

Tuesday 8th June 2010

8:30am - 2:00pm

Mercure
85-87 North Quay
Brisbane QLD 4000

AME Members - $300.00 : Non-members - $350.00
Price includes GST

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If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

VIC Event  -  3rd June 2010

The Paper Aeroplane Game

Value Stream Mapping for the Aeroplane Game

The aeroplane game is a simple, interactive game that can be used in any workplace to illustrate key Just-In-Time or lean principles. 

Last month we presented some case studies on Value Stream Mapping to demonstrate improved business performance and how you can deliver a better service to customers.  Moving along with our theme, this month we are using the Aeroplane game to demonstrate the basic Value Stream Mapping principles.

The Aeroplane Game is a simple, but powerful, teaching tool that allows the demonstration of nearly every Just-In-Time or Lean principle and gives an opportunity to discuss the rest.  The power is in the flexibility of the exercise to be adapted and modified to nearly any circumstance.

Come along to learn the basics of this valuable teaching tool in your own workplace!  There will be plenty of opportunity for discussion and questions with nibbles and drinks provided.

Rebekah Vesali - Presenter
Project Director - ANZ

Rebekah has 15 years professional and consulting experience in Continuous Improvement covering services, manufacturing and mining. 

Rebekah's qualifications include an MBA, Bachelor of Engineering and Six-Sigma Black Belt. Her experience also includes a 1-year stint in Japan focused on leadership, production analysis, improvement and quality through practical training in over fifteen factories.

Rebekah has a passion for continuous improvement and working with people, she is a Board Member with the Association of Manufacturing Excellence and has been nominated as a Young Industry Ambassador for Careers in Manufacturing for 2006.                                  

Thursday 3rd June 2010

6:30 - 9:00pm

Yarra Yarra Golf Club

567 Warrigal Road
Bentleigh East

VIC 3165

AME Members - $50.00 : Non-members - $100.00
Price includes GST

Register Online Now       Download Flyer / Registration Form

If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

WA Event  -  4th June 2010

New Paradigms for Operational Excellence
AME Roadshow 2010

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence, in keeping with its mission to provide leadership in operational excellence, is delighted to present two leaders in the field who will show us new ways of thinking about prosperity in a shrinking world.

Gary Stewart

Gary is General Manager of Aisin Australia. He has spent 23 years in the Toyota Group leading both Greenfield and Brownfield businesses in Lean Manufacturing initiatives across Production, Management and Executive Leadership.

Title: Toyota is no longer the global Benchmark.

Gary will use the Toyota example to examine the role executive leadership has on the issue of long term sustainability, and therefore viability, in the global context.

He will contend that while many of us are busy applying Lean to our manufacturing processes, we are working with unsustainable business models, and on unsustainable products because most firms today are still using old leadership models focused on design for manufacture and assembly, instead of new Leadership models focusing the entire business on design for whole of product life which drives better quality, cost and business sustainability outcomes.

Ian Young

Ian Young is an author, educator, Churchill fellow and engineer, and actively involved in the development of tomorrow's manufacturing leaders.

Title: Are we sustainable yet?

The Sustainable Organisation is more than an altruistic ‘feel-good’ goal, it is a sharp edged business imperative that can provide genuine competitive advantage to an organisation.

Ian will be using insights drawn from the Victorian-based Lean to Green program including the case studies presented at AME Toronto conference in 2008 and featured in AME Target magazine in 2009.

Ian's presentation will help organisations to understand the natural links between Manufacturing Excellence and the Business of Sustainability and  to better understand how a 'whole of life' perspective and seamless combination of Lean and Green initiatives can significantly impact any 'end-to-end' Business Supply Chain.
    

Friday 4th June 2010

8:00am - 11:30pm

Fraser's Restaurant
Kings Park, Fraser Ave
 West Perth, WA 6005

AME Members - $200.00 : Non-members - $295.00
Price includes GST

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If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

NSW Event  -  9th June 2010

New Paradigms for Operational Excellence
AME Roadshow 2010

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence, in keeping with its mission to provide leadership in operational excellence, is delighted to present two leaders in the field who will show us new ways of thinking about prosperity in a shrinking world.

Gary Stewart

Gary is General Manager of Aisin Australia. He has spent 23 years in the Toyota Group leading both Greenfield and Brownfield businesses in Lean Manufacturing initiatives across Production, Management and Executive Leadership.

Title: Toyota is no longer the global Benchmark.

Gary will use the Toyota example to examine the role executive leadership has on the issue of long term sustainability, and therefore viability, in the global context.

He will contend that while many of us are busy applying Lean to our manufacturing processes, we are working with unsustainable business models, and on unsustainable products because most firms today are still using old leadership models focused on design for manufacture and assembly, instead of new Leadership models focusing the entire business on design for whole of product life which drives better quality, cost and business sustainability outcomes.

Ian Young

Ian Young is an author, educator, Churchill fellow and engineer, and actively involved in the development of tomorrow's manufacturing leaders.

Title: Are we sustainable yet?

The Sustainable Organisation is more than an altruistic ‘feel-good’ goal, it is a sharp edged business imperative that can provide genuine competitive advantage to an organisation.

Ian will be using insights drawn from the Victorian-based Lean to Green program including the case studies presented at AME Toronto conference in 2008 and featured in AME Target magazine in 2009.

Ian's presentation will help organisations to understand the natural links between Manufacturing Excellence and the Business of Sustainability and  to better understand how a 'whole of life' perspective and seamless combination of Lean and Green initiatives can significantly impact any 'end-to-end' Business Supply Chain.
    

Wednesday 9th June 2010

8:45am - 12:00pm

The Sebel Parramatta
350 Church Street
Parramatta NSW 2150

Underground hotel parking is available at $6 for upto 6 hours

AME Members - $295.00 : Non-members - $350.00
Price includes GST

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If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

SA Event  -  1st June 2010

New Paradigms for Operational Excellence
AME Roadshow 2010

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence, in keeping with its mission to provide leadership in operational excellence, is delighted to present two leaders in the field who will show us new ways of thinking about prosperity in a shrinking world.

Gary Stewart

Gary is General Manager of Aisin Australia. He has spent 23 years in the Toyota Group leading both Greenfield and Brownfield businesses in Lean Manufacturing initiatives across Production, Management and Executive Leadership.

Title: Toyota is no longer the global Benchmark.

Gary will use the Toyota example to examine the role executive leadership has on the issue of long term sustainability, and therefore viability, in the global context.

He will contend that while many of us are busy applying Lean to our manufacturing processes, we are working with unsustainable business models, and on unsustainable products because most firms today are still using old leadership models focused on design for manufacture and assembly, instead of new Leadership models focusing the entire business on design for whole of product life which drives better quality, cost and business sustainability outcomes.

Ian Young

Ian Young is an author, educator, Churchill fellow and engineer, and actively involved in the development of tomorrow's manufacturing leaders.

Title: Are we sustainable yet?

The Sustainable Organisation is more than an altruistic ‘feel-good’ goal, it is a sharp edged business imperative that can provide genuine competitive advantage to an organisation.

Ian will be using insights drawn from the Victorian-based Lean to Green program including the case studies presented at AME Toronto conference in 2008 and featured in AME Target magazine in 2009.

Ian's presentation will help organisations to understand the natural links between Manufacturing Excellence and the Business of Sustainability and  to better understand how a 'whole of life' perspective and seamless combination of Lean and Green initiatives can significantly impact any 'end-to-end' Business Supply Chain.
    

Tuesday 1st June 2010

9:00am - 12:30pm

Royal Coach Motor Inn
24 Dequetteville Terrace

Kent Town SA 5000

AME Members - $110.00 : Non-members - $130.00
Price includes GST

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If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

SA Event  -  29th April 2010

Lean Office: ¹/₂ Day Training Simulation

Join Graham Eagles, leading Lean Practitioner, for breakfast and a ½ day “Lean Office” workshop

that will allow you to experience benefits such as lower work backlogs, less errors, less aggravation,

increased customer value.

AME is also running a visit to the Lands Titles Office on the 26th of May to review their Lean Office journey. Attendees at the training simulation are more likely to be accepted to this

event which has limited numbers.

40% or more of your costs are likely to be in administrative (transactional) processes. Come and see, in a few simple steps, how to make a significant impact to process lead times and costs by

making work visible and making it flow.

Typical processes could be core transactional such as banking, insurance, government agencies, law firms and accounting or support processes from support activities in industries such as

manufacturing, retail, building & construction, food producers, transport and logistics.

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About Graham Eagles

Graham is a Lean training and implementation consultant and principle of Productivity Australia. He is one of the foremost implementers of Lean Office in Australia having worked in manufacturing, healthcare, finance and government.

.

This event is Sponsored by Taylors Wines, Productivity Australia and Innovate SA

 

    

                                                                

 

 

• Includes hot buffet breakfast

• Attendance at the Lean Office Training Simulation with gain free access to a visit to the Lean Office implementation at the Lands Titles Office in Grenfell Street, Adelaide on May 26th

Thursday 29th April 2010

7:30am - 12:00pm

Royal Coach Motor Inn
24 Dequetteville Terrace

Kent Town SA 5000

AME Members - $70.00 : Non-members - $90.00
Price includes GST

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If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

WA Event  -  30th April 2010

Learn the Secrets of Great Planning from the

'Big End of Town'

“The budget process at most companies has to be the most ineffective process in management. It sucks energy, time, fun and big dreams out of an organisation. It hides opportunity and stunts growth. It brings out the most unproductive behaviours in an organisation from sandbagging

to settling for mediocrity.” Jack Welsh (GE).

Your annual planning and budgeting process doesn’t need to be like this. It should be the lifeblood of your business. It is an invaluable opportunity to reflect on the year that has been and use this to map out

a better way forward.

The business reviews conducted by independent consultant (Australian Federal Government) indicate that SMEs struggle in the area of budgeting and planning.

By attending this event you will get an opportunity to:

• Identify the strengths and weaknesses of your business planning

  process

• Become skilled at best-practice planning techniques

• Learn the secrects of great planning, used by the big end of town.

Sarah Godfrey

Having led the Rio Tinto Iron Ore Business Improvement department for the Western Australian

operations, Sarah Godfrey has an excellent working knowledge of organisational change, business strategy development & execution, Lean cultural change and Six Sigma process improvement.

With a strong operational background, she also understands the challenges involved in making these changes stick as a business leader. Sarah is a qualified Mechanical Engineer and holds a Bachelors

degree in Commerce.

Adrian Jones

A highly motivated and experienced Company Director and expert Lean specialist, with excellent leadership, motivational and Business Management skills, Adrian has worked within multiple sectors including, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Mining and Automotive to name a few, also from small to medium enterprises, to large global corporations.

Adrian has supported numerous organisations with their business improvement journeys, reviewing and advising on their current and projected business plans, then developing programmes to maximise

delivery, approach and measurement through policy deployment and leadership.

With his ability to lead teams and understand business requirements coupled with his proven skill of transferring his business improvement knowledge, Adrian enables all sectors and organisations to implement World Class and sustainable business processes.

Mick Haywood

Mike is a Lean expert with production & change management experience in the Automotive,

Aeronautical and Mining sectors.

Mike has spent 18 years working across Lean leadership, Production, Logistics, Demand Chain,

Management and Business Improvement environments.

His work has also involved him in Training and Coaching roles as well as Project Management.

Mike’s current role has taken him to various companies around the world where he have assisted them in successfully adopting a lean culture and approach in their workplace. These include Virgin Atlantic,

Mercedes Benz, Caterpillar and Rio Tinto.

Mike also trained to a high level in all aspects of Lean by Japanese Sensei during his 14 years working in the leadership team for Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK Ltd.

Friday 30th April 2010

        8:00 - 11:30am

    Frasers Restaurant

    Fraser's Avenue

     Kings Park

      West Perth

AME Members - $60.00 : Non-members - $80.00
Register now as numbers are strictly limited

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If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

VIC Event  -  22nd April 2010

Value Stream Mapping in the Service Industry

- 3 Case Studies

Lean and Six Sigma Methodologies

by Rebekah Vesali

This interactive presentation illustrates via three separate case studies how using Lean & Six Sigma methodologies can help to bring about business improvement and cultural transformation in a services environment.

Flow, or rather, lack of Flow is everywhere… using ANZ’s lean six sigma methodology some key service propositions have been targeted using Value Stream Mapping to improve business performance and deliver a better service to customers.

1) Improving the efficiency of the recruitment process

2) Improving the accounts payable process

3) Improving the approval & activation of new credit card customers

All these processes have been targeted by the same method or process of improvement which has clearly shown the power of standardised processes from a project perspective.

Another key element of success that is explored throughout the presentation is the how to create  involvement & buy-in to make the changes necessary in the process for sustained improvement.

There will be plenty of opportunity for discussion and questions with nibbles and drinks provided.

Rebekah Vesali - Project Director - ANZ

Rebekah has 15 years professional and consulting experience in Continuous Improvement covering services, manufacturing and mining.

Rebekah’s qualifications include an MBA, Bachelor of Engineering and Six-Sigma Black Belt. Her experience also includes a 1-year stint in Japan focused on leadership, production analysis, improvement and quality through practical training in over fifteen factories.

Rebekah has a passion for continuous improvement and working with people, she is a Board Member with the Association for Manufacturing Excellence and has been nominated as a Young

Industry Ambassador for Careers in Manufacturing for 2006.

Networking dinner and drinks menu

• Freshly chucked oyster with salsa cruda

• Tuna sashimi in cucumber cups with wasabi caviar

• Peking duck spring roll with hoi sin

• Assorted steam dumpling

• Selection of beverages (soft drinks, beer and wine)

Thursday 22nd April 2010

6:30 - 8:00pm

Yarra Yarra Golf Club

567 Warrigal Road

 Bentleigh East

VIC 3165

AME Members - $50.00 : Non-members - $100.00
Register now as numbers are strictly limited

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If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

NSW Event  -  5th May 2010

Excellence in Sustainability
   

Today, the community, customers and staff are seeking higher and higher standards of environmental accountability.  AME NSW presents two excellent speakers to help business leaders meet demands for sustainability.

Michael Gabadou - Operations Director, InterfaceFLOR

Mission Zero™ is InterfaceFLOR’s promise to eliminate any negative impact it may have on the environment by the year 2020. InterfaceFLOR has been committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility for the last 14 years. In 1994, Founder and Chairman Ray Anderson recognised that business could no longer continue to use up the earth's natural resources without regard for the future. This epiphany has shaped the company's development and InterfaceFLOR has become a global leader in sustainability.

Michael will present InterfaceFLOR’s sustainability philosophy, goals and key results to date.

David Holmes - Senior Project Officer, Department of Environment & Climate Change NSW

Sustainability Advantage is a business support service available from the Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW (DECC).  It is designed to help your organisation understand sustainability, successfully manage for a better environment and add business value.

David Holmes will provide an overview of the Sustainability Advantage Program.   

To register for this event please Click here

AME is a proud partner of

Wednesday 5th May 2010

9:00 - 11:00am

Department of Industry & Investment NSW
(formally Department of State and Regional Development)

Parramatta Business Centre
Level 2, 470 Church Street
North Parramatta NSW 2151
 

This event is FREE of charge!

If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

SA Event  -  25th March 2010

  SITE VISIT TO Pinz

We are pleased to announce this Site Visit to Pinz in Hendon.

Pinz Pty Ltd

Pinz is a sewing outfit that is growing at a spectacular rate. They
provide contract cutting, design and prototype services, and a range of products including spa covers, shade sails and PVC blinds. They are a 100% make to order jobbing shop with a batch size of 1 and a great example of operational excellence. During this site visit we will look at their visual production scheduling and control system and examples of low cost automation.

www.pinz.com.au

Special Instructions

• Photography not allowed

• Parking available

• Clothing requirements

  • Closed shoes

• Maximum number 15 (ops people will be accepted before consultants if the event is oversubscribed)

• Attendance is contingent upon numbers and host acceptance of your registration

• You will be advised no later than two days prior to the event

• Payment will not be processed until your registration has been approved

Thursday 25th March 2010

10:30 - 12:00pm

Pinz Pty Ltd

3b Phillips Crescent
Hendson SA 5014
(Just of West Lakes Boulevard, next SA Paint Supplies) 

AME Members - Free : Non-members - $25.00
Register now as numbers are strictly limited

                                                                  Sponsored by Taylors Wines

Members will receive an emailed confirmation of their registration
(faxed or mailed registrations may take one working day).
If you don’t receive a confirmation please contact us on 1300 AME AUS

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If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

VIC Event  -  25th March 2010

Understanding Value from the Customers perspective

Defining what may well be your organisation’s most significant strategic advantage.

In a global and competitive marketplace your organisation’s most significant strategic advantage may well be how well you are able to understand, define and meet the specific needs of both your internal and external customers. The AME invites you to investigate together, the business improvement opportunities on offer from a renewed focus on "Value"

This is the first of a series of presentations throughout 2010 exploring principals and thought processes for guiding the implementation of Lean manufacturing tools.

 

The AME invites you to investigate the business improvement opportunities that are potentially on offer from a renewed focus on "Value" that your customers are prepared to pay for, and its definition as a starting point for developing a successful improvement strategy.

Matthew Wall is a Manufacturing Manager at Boeing Aerostructures Australia. Located at the Fisherman’s Bend site in Melbourne, Matthew is part of the team that manufactures aerodynamic control surfaces and high lift devices for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Matthew brings considerable hands on experience in the application of Lean methods to obtain operational improvements.

Thursday 25th March 2010

6:30 - 8:00pm

Yarra Yarra Golf Club

567 Warrigal Road

 Bentleigh East

VIC 3165

AME Members - $55.00 : Non-members - $80.00
Register now as numbers are strictly limited

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If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

apics Exvent  -  25th March 2010

Achieving Accurate and Balanced Inventories

A practical one day workshop for anyone involved in stock record accuracy who would like to eliminate the need for repetitive physical stocktakes.

 

Various techniques will be covered including the Four Step approach to achieving accuracy through Cycle Counting. Plus we will look at how to implement a quick and easy approach to setting balanced inventory levels with safety stock triggers and batch sizes.

 

About the Presenter

 

Phil Heenan has been a member of APICS since 1978 and is the current President of apics Victoria.

 

As Group Logistics Manager and Full Time MRPII/DRP Project Manager for The Beatrice Confectionery Group (a division of Cadbury) he was one of the first in the region (1988) to achieve ‘Class A’ in MRPII/DRP.

 

He is a leader in many APICS courses,conducting public and in-house courses to all levels of management in leading Australian companies across the Asia-Pacific region.

 

Phil’s qualifications include: CPIM, CFPIM,CSCP, Diploma in Business Operations Management, Diploma of Purchasing and a Graduate Diploma in Logistics Management

 

Thursday 25th March 2010

9:00am - 5:00pm

Suite 8, 79 Chetwynd Street

North Melbourne 3051

Large discount for AME Members!

AME Members - $599.50 : Non members - $819.50

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If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

NSW Event  -  27th April 2010

Lean Learning Day
Education and case studies to support your journey to excellence

AME NSW presents yet another Lean Learning Day. Sarah Adams, President of AME NSW has developed a great program to bring together practitioners who are striving for continuous improvement.

• Public car park opposite venue - corner of Fennell & Church Street
• Please register before 23rd April 2010
• If using GPS to navigate enter nearest crossroad - corner of Harold & Church Street

Tuesday 27th April 2010

8:30 - 4:30pm

Department of Industry & Investment NSW
(formerly Department of State and Regional Development)

Parramatta Business Centre
Level 2, 470 Church Street
North Parramatta NSW 2151
 

AME Members - $95.00 : Non-members - $190.00
Non-members - Join AME and pay only $30.00

to attend this briefing Price includes GST

This event is supported by Industry & Investment NSW. For more information on programs available to assist your business go to www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au.

Register Online Now       Download Flyer / Registration Form

If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

QLD Event  -  5th May 2010

  Lean Learning Seminar Series

Defining Customer Value - The foundation

We are pleased to announce this interactive workshop on Lean Learning in Acacia Ridge.

The foundation of any business is the customer, and it is their perception of value that drives your profitability. Knowing exactly what customer value is, how to measure it and how to teach it to your staff is the heart and soul of Lean thinking. This workshop will draw on the experiences of some of Brisbane’s most experienced lean practitioners to build and develop your understanding of customer value and how you can apply it in your business.

Andy Pullin, of the Improve Group will facilitate the session. Andy has an Aerospace background, with many years working in change
management with companies such as Rolls Royce (UK), Eurojet (Spain) and Xian Aerospace Engineering (China). With a wealth of practical experience from the shop floor to senior management, Andy will help you understand customer value and how to use this to build the foundations of a lean enterprise.

Practical guidance and real examples from experienced Lean practitioners will help those new to Lean take the first steps, and the more experienced practitioners to evaluate their progress.

Topics include:

• Defining Customer Value
• Map the Process
• Flow
• Pull & Engage People
• Perfection and Continuous Improvement

Presented by the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), these seminars will be reinforced by site visits and other events to highlight and emphasise the learnings from the seminars.

Wednesday 5th May 2010

5:30 - 7:30pm

Room i2.02
SkillsTech Australia
Acacia Ridge Training Centre
247 Bradman Street
Acacia Ridge QLD 4110

AME Members - $20.00 : Non-members - $45.00
Register now as numbers are strictly limited

Register Online Now         Download Flyer / Registration Form

If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

NSW Event  -  10th March 2010

BREAKFAST BRIEFING

LEANership

 Leadership for Lean Implementation

Lean thinking – especially value streams and fl ow concepts – help people in

businesses to see the opportunities together. Helping people to understand the

interrelationships and their role in success makes it easier to act. One of the most

diffi cult challenges for lean thinkers is to infl uence people who are not on board

yet. Without buy-in from all parts of the business, change is usually fractured,

frustrating and very slow. In this breakfast briefi ng you will further develop your people skills and knowledge of lean thinking techniques to dramatically accelerate the rate of improvement.

 

 

Carla Geddes is the Principal of Practicon. She facilitates improvement by providing people with the knowledge, skills and direction needed for effective change. She has led

change in senior roles with Procter and Gamble, Reckitt and Colman and Goodman Fielder. She now works with Australian companies on improvements often using High Performance Consortia, World Class Manufacturing and Lean Enterprise concepts.

 

• Includes breakfast.

•  If using GPS to navigate enter nearest crossroad - corner of Harold & Church Street

•  Public car park opposite venue - corner of Fennell & Church street

Wednesday 10th March 2010

7:15 - 9:00am

Department of Industry

& Investment NSW

(formally Department of State

and Regional Development)

Parramatta Business Centre

Level 2, 470 Church Street

North Parramatta NSW 2151

AME Members - $30.00 : Non-members - $60.00

Non-members - Join AME and pay only $10.00

to attend this briefing Price includes GST

This event is supported by Industry & Investment NSW. For more information on programs available to assist your business go to www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au.

Register Online Now       Download Flyer / Registration Form

If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

QLD Event  -  4th March 2010

  Truck Tour

Large Scale Lean

VPS - Volvo Truck's Lean Program

This tour is fully booked

We are pleased to announce this Truck Tour to Volvo in Wacol.

Volvo

The Volvo group has process improvement as a key objective in all factories and sites. Learn about the advantages and challenges of a large scale Lean initiative.

The Australian truck market is one of the most competitive in the world, with some 26 manufacturers competing for a limited number of trucks.  In this kind of environment a local manufacturer needs to use every advantage to stay ahead of the game.  Following a global strategy the local factory has (among other things) eliminated racking from the assembly area, moved to a pick trolley system and has a dedicated, on-site Lean training facility.  With this sort of investment are they seeing the benefits?

Volvo Trucks

• On site parking available – Please use the employee carpark and walk down to Reception rather than the visitor car park at Reception.

• No photography. Enclosed shoes are required.

• Maximum number 20 (ops people will be accepted before consultants
  if the event is oversubscribed)

• Maximum of 2 attendees from any one company - unless space
  permits

• Volvo reserve the right to approve registrants - we will advise
  you by email on or before 2nd March if your registration has not
  been accepted

Thursday 4th March 2010

7:30 - 10:00am

Volvo Truck Production Wacol
36 Viking Drive, Wacol

Please don't contact VOLVO for registration or information.

Please use the links below to register

AME Members - $10.00 : Non-members - $25.00
Register now as numbers are strictly limited

Members will receive an emailed confirmation of their registration
(faxed or mailed registrations may take one working day).
If you don’t receive a confirmation please contact us on 1300 AME AUS

This tour is fully booked

Register Online Now         Download Flyer / Registration Form

If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

SA Event  -  25th February 2010

  SITE VISIT TO Wolf Blass Packaging Centre

We are pleased to announce this Site Visit to Wolf Blass packaging centre in Nuriootpa.

Wolf Blass

The Wolf Blass Packaging Centre is the largest distribution and packaging centre in the Southern Hemisphere. During the visit we will look at examples of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, equipment automation and information automation.

Although it is a state of the art facility, the staff have implemented over 1000 improvements since the introduction of the continuous improvement program 2 years ago.

www.wolfblass.com.au

• Meet in reception area

• Parking available

• Tour starts at 9:45am sharp!

• No photography

• Clothing requirements

  • Long sleeves

  • Long trousers / slacks

  • Closed shoes

• Maximum number 16 (ops people will be accepted before consultants if the event is oversubscribed)

• Fosters Wines reserve the right to approve registrants - we will advise you by email before 23rd February if your registration has not been accepted.

• Morning tea will be provided

    Directions: Heading north on the Sturt Highway, Drive past Nuriootpa and past the

    Winery visitor centre. Turn right immediately after the winery (Carrara Hill Road) and

    hard right again into Light Pass Rd and drive down behind the winery. The Packaging

    Centre is on the left hand side. Security will issue a visitors pass at the boom gate.

Thursday 25th February 2010

9:30 - 11:00am

Wolf Blass Packaging Centre

Light Pass Road, Nuriootpa
 

AME Members - Free : Non-members - $25.00
Register now as numbers are strictly limited

Members will receive an emailed confirmation of their registration
(faxed or mailed registrations may take one working day).
If you don’t receive a confirmation please contact us on 1300 AME AUS

Register Online Now          Download Flyer / Registration Form

If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

QLD Event  -  16th February 2010

Please note the exact address of the Schweppes Distribution Warehouse in Archerfield

  SITE VISIT

Fully booked

QCDSM at Schweppes Distribution

(Quality - Cost - Delivery - Safety - Motivation)

We are pleased to announce this Site Visit to Schweppes Distribution Warehouse in Archerfield.

Schweppes

      The Schweppes distribution warehouse at Archerfield is setting new standards for  

      beverage warehousing & distribution using visual management, standardisation and

      employee involvement.

      The site is a great example of what can happen with employee engagement. Many 

      of the improvements have come from the shop floor, and the presentation will come

      from some of their drivers.

www.schweppes.com.au

• Onsite parking available

• No photography

• Maximum number 15 (ops people will be accepted before consultants
  if the event is oversubscribed)

• Maximum of 2 attendees from any one company - unless space
  permits

• Schweppes reserve the right to approve registrants - we will advise
  you by email on or before 15th February if your registration has not
  been accepted

Tuesday 16th February 2010

7:30 - 9:00am

Schweppes Distribution Warehouse

376 Beatty Road, Archerfield, QLD

(Opposite the Archerfield Airfield.

Between Mortimer & Kerry Roads)

AME Members - $10.00 : Non-members - $25.00
Register now as numbers are strictly limited

Members will receive an emailed confirmation of their registration
(faxed or mailed registrations may take one working day).
If you don’t receive a confirmation please contact us on 1300 AME AUS

Fully booked

Register Online Now         Download Flyer / Registration Form

If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

NSW Event  -  17th February 2010

  SITE VISIT TO HPM

Fully booked

We are pleased to announce this Site Visit to HPM in Waterloo.

HPM

An icon of the Australian electrical industry, HPM is committed to forging the development of modern electrical systems for domestic and commercial use.

Trusted by electricians, the HPM brand denotes quality, safety and reliability.

HPM have done a great deal towards implementing excellence. This site tour will provide an overview of HPM’s key operations and excellence initiatives. We encourage you to see their achievements.

www.hpm.com.au

• Meet in front of dispatch area

• Parking in laneway at 13 Lachlan Street

• Tour starts at 2 pm sharp!

• Late arrivals will not be admitted

• No photography

• No special clothing requirements

• Maximum number 15 (ops people will be accepted before consultants if the event is oversubscribed)

• HPM reserve the right to approve registrants - we will advise you by email before 15th February if your registration has not been accepted.

Wednesday 17th February 2010

2:00 - 4:00pm

HPM

15 - 17 Lachlan Street, Waterloo, NSW 2017
 

AME Members - $10.00 : Non-members - $20.00
Register now as numbers are strictly limited

Members will receive an emailed confirmation of their registration
(faxed or mailed registrations may take one working day).
If you don’t receive a confirmation please contact us on 1300 AME AUS

Fully booked

Register Online Now       Download Flyer / Registration Form

If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

Victorian Event  -  3rd December 2009

AME VICTORIA

CHRISTMAS DRINKS

The AME Victoria sub committee would like to thank you for your support over the last year & invite you to share a drink on us with a modest bar tab.

Here’s your excuse to share some drinks with AME peers in relaxing surroundings. It’s a chance to unwind, enjoy a few beers, while reflecting on the challenges and  opportunities that 2009 has raised.

It’s a great opportunity to meet and network

The nominal charge covers costs of finger food

Thursday 3rd December 2009
6:30 to 8:00pm

The Kelvin Club

Melbourne Place

(off Russell Street)

Melbourne Vic 3000

Members $15.00 ; Non-Members $35.00
Register by 2nd December 2009

Register Online Now

Download Flyer/Registration Form

Victorian Event  -  11th November 2009

FREE INSIGHTS TOUR

LANIER AUSTRALIA

It’s not often that you get the opportunity to expand your Lean knowledge absolutely free of charge.

Via the AME association with “Insights To Excellence” we have secured 10 free passes to the next Insights Tour – a tour of the Lanier Organisation.

Lanier (Australia) Pty Ltd is a leading provider of document management solutions to local and national organisations across many different industries. A wholly owned subsidiary of the Ricoh Corporation, Lanier has adopted the concept of sustainable Environmental Management both internally and in the marketplace. In addition Lanier’s business excellence program highlights the importance of employee involvement in process rigour and continuous improvement.

The tour will provide a different perspective on approach to Lean. Lanier is applying Lean in a Sales & Service environment. They are driving a customer focussed culture, and believe they have already made progress in developing effective customer-facing practices in a call centre. Lanier is also heavily focussed on Sustainability within their business.

The Insights Tours are well structured and provide great learning experiences.

It is a case of First In Best Dressed to secure tickets. If oversubscribed, AME members will be given preference.

Move fast to be at the tour.

Wednesday 11th November 2009
9.00am - 12.30pm

Lanier (Australia) Pty Ltd
854 Lorimer St
Port Melbourne, VIC

FREE to both Members and Non-Members
Register by 10th November 2009

Register Online Now

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New South Wales Event  -  20th October 2009

SITE VISIT:

AMCOR BEVERAGE CANS

Amcor Beverage Cans is the market leader in metal packaging for beverages. They offer a diverse range of packaging solutions for beer and soft drinks (to name a few).


With a vision to be the strongest link in their customers’ value chain, Amcor Beverage Cans aims to form long-term business partnerships with their customers, based on a superior understanding of beverage market dynamics and the application of leading edge technology.

Amcor Beverage Cans works closely with their customers’ marketing, technical and innovation teams, combining technical creativity and consumer insights to develop packaging solutions that grow their customers’ businesses.

By attending this site visit you will gain an overview of the key operation excellence initiatives at Amcor Beverage Cans. The focus of this presentation will be on standardised work, visual management and plant SCADA.

Attendees must wear safety shoes. Please bring safety glasses and high visibility vests if possible. No cameras or eating allowed on factory floor. Do not bring valuables as there is no secure place to store them during the tour.

If you are using GPS to navigate, please enter nearest crossroad - cnr Carrington Street & Fitzpatrick Street.

Tuesday 20th October 2009
1.00pm - 3.00pm

Victorian Event  -  8th October 2009

LEAN STRATEGY VERSUS STRATEGIC LEAN

Which comes first: Strategy or Lean?

An opportunity to get your thinking straight on how & where Lean fits into your organisation.

Should you have a Lean Strategy or a Strategy delivered by Lean?

Tim McLean's presentation will draw on case study expamples to demonstrate why a Clean Strategic Direction is essential for the successful application of Lean.

Come along and form (and possibly debate) your own view.

Thursday 8th October 2009
6.30pm - 8.00pm (includes finger food)

Yarra Yarra Golf Club
567 Warrigal Road
Bentleigh East, VIC 3165

AME Members - $55.00 : Non-Members - $80.00
Register by Tuesday 6th October 2009

Victorian Event  -  10th September 2009

WHAT RATES A FACTORY AS “WORTH VISITING”

In the eyes of people who organise Innovation Insights factory visits,
what constitutes ‘excellence’?

A chance to hear from an Innovation Insights factory tour organiser, what is looked for as “excellence” when selecting a factory to tour.

Have you ever wondered why some organisations are selected to host tours of people?

Have you ever wondered why you haven’t been approached to open your plant to inspection tours?

Here is the chance to learn what goes into the process of selecting factories that are worthy examples to showcase elements of “best practice Lean”. Here is the chance to hear from one of the organisers of Innovation Insights factory tours, what is their process in selecting “tour worthy” factories. The Innovation Insights Programme is a Victorian Government funded activity aimed at exposing an ever increasing number of manufacturing practitioners to examples of “best practice” factories. Archie Cowan has been organising factory tours for a number of years and will explain the factory selection process and give Case Study examples to illustrate.

Archie Cowan - General Manager Insights to Excellence

Archie Cowan has accumulated almost 40 years change management experience that has afforded him excellent opportunities to develop and deliver a comprehensive portfolio of Excellence tools, practices and systems across the automotive, print and packaging industries on two continents.

Archie’s passion for transforming Industry, utilising lean and green principles was recognised in 2006 when he received the Association for Manufacturing Excellence Jim Watkins Award for his contribution to the excellence movement in Victorian manufacturing.

Thursday 10th September 2009

6:30pm - 8.00pm

Yarra Yarra Golf Club
567 Warrigal Road, Bentleigh

 

AME Members - $55.00 ; Non-members $80.00 (inc GST)
includes drinks and finger food
 

Perth Event  -  16th October 2009

GETTING STARTED WITH LEAN SIX SIGMA

This event aims to provide answers to questions like 'where to start an improvement journey?' & 'when are key approaches applicable?' to give maximum benefit.


This event works through step by step how to implement Lean processes, for example, how to get started with the 5S program and what the difference is between lean meetings and normal meetings.


Demming's PDCA Cycle will be used as a structure to underpin the approaches & techniques presented to enable them to be selected in the context of a continuous improvement cycle.


The event will be very hands-on, including a team exercise to demonstrate the power of holding an Information Centre meeting in comparison to that of the 'traditional production meeting'.


At the end of this event you will have a clear understanding of where to start your Lean Sigma journey, how & when to apply certain techniques & which techniques support each section of the PDCA cycle.

Friday 16th October 2009
7.00am - 11.30am (includes hot breakfast)
Fraser's Restaurant - Kings Park, Perth

Queensland Event  -  5th August 2009

AME QLD SITE TOUR

LEAN LASERS!

Rob Newton and the staff of Laser Central have invited AME members and guests to tour their custom designed facility in Richlands.

This visit can fi re your imagination both with the ideas being implemented and the processes on display. Laser Central have made a great start on their improvement program with a solid 5S implementation, a well thought out layout and state of the art equipment, including a 6 axis tubular laser cutter. There will be opportunities to discuss the implementation of 5S, what worked (as well as what didn’t) and how the shop fl oor staff were bought on side to make the changes sustainable.

There will be a maximum of 30 places, so be quick. This is sure to be a popular event. Please note that enclosed shoes are essential.

Wednesday 5th August 2009

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Laser Central
16 West Link Place, Richlands, QLD

Queensland Event  -  7th July 2009

AME QLD

INVENTORY OPTIMISATION

FREE CASH...AND IT'S IN YOUR STOCK

 

 

 

 

James McIntosh of QMI Solutions will show how to free the cash held in your excess inventory using some simple tools. A practical approach that can save you money now.

 

Inventory is a critical part of a company’s Cash-to-Cash cycle. However, it often has a lower focus than Creditors & Debtor days even though it’s almost entirely under our control.

 

This seminar details strategies for reducing inventory, and introduces a formal Inventory Optimisation method that helps companies balance stock availability and working capital. Systematic analysis develops policies that focus on high value items, financial targets, inform decisions and meet service level goals.

Tuesday 7th July 2009

6:00pm - 8:00pm

QMI Solutions

Cnr Miles Platting & Logan Road,
Eight Mile Plains, QLD 4113
(enterance from Miles Platting Road)

$10.00 AME Members : $25.00 Non-members and Guests (inc GST)

Brisbane Event  -  25th August 2009

BRISBANE
Tuesday 25 August 2009
Mercure Hotel, 85-87 North Quay, Brisbane
8.15am - 5.00pm

In August, the Association for Manufacturing Excellence will present you with your best opportunity this year to become truly inspired about business excellence.

Look past the lean tools to the way we think and unlock the path to achievement!

YOU are very busy, so we have created the ultimate lean "conference" format: the best international keynotes and local speakers, all compressed into a single day, brought to your doorstep - the AME 5 Cities Roadshow.

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Perth Event  -  21st August 2009

PERTH
Friday 21 August 2009
Burswood Entertainment Complex "The Studio", Great Eastern Highway
8.15am - 5.00pm

In August, the Association for Manufacturing Excellence will present you with your best opportunity this year to become truly inspired about business excellence.

Look past the lean tools to the way we think and unlock the path to achievement!

YOU are very busy, so we have created the ultimate lean "conference" format: the best international keynotes and local speakers, all compressed into a single day, brought to your doorstep - the AME 5 Cities Roadshow.

Principal Sponsor




 
Sustainable results through people & process
Major Sponsor
 




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Adelaide Event  -  19th August 2009

ADELAIDE
Wednesday 19 August 2009
Holiday Inn, 65 Hindley Street
8.15am - 5.00pm

In August, the Association for Manufacturing Excellence will present you with your best opportunity this year to become truly inspired about business excellence.

Look past the lean tools to the way we think and unlock the path to achievement!

YOU are very busy, so we have created the ultimate lean "conference" format: the best international keynotes and local speakers, all compressed into a single day, brought to your doorstep - the AME 5 Cities Roadshow.

Principal Sponsor




 
Sustainable results through people & process
Major Sponsor
 

Victorian Event  -  17th August 2009

MELBOURNE
Monday 17 August 2009
Radisson on Flagstaff, 380 William Street, Melbourne
8.15am - 5.00pm

 

In August, the Association for Manufacturing Excellence will present you with your best opportunity this year to become truly inspired about business excellence.

Look past the lean tools to the way we think and unlock the path to achievement!

YOU are very busy, so we have created the ultimate lean "conference" format: the best international keynotes and local speakers, all compressed into a single day, brought to your doorstep - the AME 5 Cities Roadshow.

Mike Wall, Lean Master Sensei, on

"Moving from Lean Tools to Lean Culture"

New materials being presented in Australia for the first time.

"My biggest concern after twenty years in the Lean industry is that most companies don’t ever move past the ‘tools’ phase of implementation efforts and ultimately fail to develop a sustainable Lean culture. Consequently, in today’s economy most of these so-called Lean organizations have retreated from the Lean path when they should be re-doubling their efforts." Mike will share his observations on what separates these "also-rans" from the Danaher and Toyotas of the world, along with key insights to assess and improve the progress of your own organization in developing a sustainable, self-sufficient continuous improvement culture.

*         *        *         *          *

Dr Michael Hewitt-Gleeson, Co-founder and Principal of the School of Thinking on

"cvs2bvs: software for your brain".

Michael is the co-founder of the School of Thinking, with Edward de Bono, in New York in 1979. School of Thinking lessons are exported to over 43 countries every day and have already reached over 60 million people worldwide since 1979. Based in New York for 14 years, the United States government described Dr Hewitt Gleeson as a "national asset". He has been an international consultant on strategy to a veritable Who’s who of the world’s movers and shakers. Michael Hewitt-Gleeson’s advice has been sought by leaders like Jack Welch of General Electric, Edward de Bono and The Dalai Lama and by organisations from The United Nations, The White House and the US State Department to IBM, Fujitsu and St Kilda Football Club.

 

Sydney Event  -  26th August 2009

SYDNEY
Wednesday 26 August 2009
Rydges Parramatta Hotel
116 - 118 James Ruse Drive, Rosehill
8.15am - 5.00pm

In August, the Association for Manufacturing Excellence will present you with your best opportunity this year to become truly inspired about business excellence.

Look past the lean tools to the way we think and unlock the path to achievement!

YOU are very busy, so we have created the ultimate lean "conference" format: the best international keynotes and local speakers, all compressed into a single day, brought to your doorstep - the AME 5 Cities Roadshow.

REGISTER NOW FOR THIS SYDNEY EVENT

AME Members - $595.00
Non-Members - $695.00

All prices include GST

 

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Victorian Event  -  9th July 2009

Victorian Event

WAR STORIES

 

A series of anecdotes from practitioners who have been in the “Lean Trenches” - things that worked well and things that “failed to hit the target”.

A relaxed evening to “chew the fat” with like-minded Lean practitioners.

“War Stories” - an opportunity to hear experienced local speakers  relate the highs, lows and lessons learnt from actual experiences in business improvement.

In this session, Brian Lee, Victorian AME Chapter President will talk about experiences in Improvement Projects in a large global Air Conditioning manufacturer and experiences working currently for a global Japanese company which has been developing its improvement process for 20 years.

James Kirsner from Lanier will talk also about recent experiences in using the Australian Business Excellence Awards model to audit a company in Philippines.

 

           Brian Lee - Victorian AME Chapter President

 

Brian commenced his career in Engineering and Operations roles at BHP Wiremill in Newcastle, NSW. While working for York International, Brian received formal training in York’s six sigma programme, and became an avid practitioner of the DMAIC approach to problem solving.

As a Chapter President of AME, Brian is intent on stimulating cross fertilization of “best practice” knowledge and experiences within the group of AME members.

 

           James Kirsner - Lanier

 

James Kirsner gained his experience in process improvement working with GE Plastics and BHP Steel. Over this time he worked as an engineer in manufacturing, quality, customer service and purchasing departments. Currently, as the Business Excellence Manager for Lanier Australia, he is guiding the document solutions company through its improvement journey.

Thursday 9th July 2009
6:30pm to 8:00pm

Yarra Yarra Golf Club
567 Warrigal Road, Bentleigh VIC 3165

 

AME Members - $55.00 : Non-Members - $80.00
Prices include drinks and finger food.

 

Western Australia Event  -  22nd May 2009

Western Australia Event

MAKE THE MOST OF THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

We all know local and international economies are in hot water. The impact this is having on Perth businesses is variable. For some, life is a busy (or busier) than ever, but others have seen massive reductions in demand.

 

You can't control the external environment, but you can control how you react to it.

 

Organisations can survive and flourish, in these times. No matter whether you have seen demand increase or decrease, the Lean principals of eliminating waste, removing bottlenecks and streamlining your processes are essential in positioning your business to outperform the competition.

 

Come along to this breakfast seminar and hear people in the manufacturing sector talk about their journey to achieving these aims. You will pick up valuable insights, make useful contacts and perhaps have the opportunity to help others along their improvement journey.

 

Speakers:
Michael White, Lean Operating Systems Adivsor Newcrest Mining Limited	Craig Charlton, Vice President Australia & New Zealand Operations Epicor	Ben Wardle, Advanced Ship Builder Manager Austal

 

Friday 22nd May 2009
8:00am to 11:00am

Fraser's Restaurant
Kings Park, Perth WA

 

AME Members - $60.00 : Non-Members - $80.00
Prices include hot breakfast.

Register by Friday 15th May 2009

 

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Victorian Event  -  14th May 2009

Victorian Event

HOW CAN "ENTERPRISE CONNECT"
ASSIST YOUR BUSINESS?

 

Enterprise Connect has Government funds available to do a health check on your business.

An explanation by the Victorian Director of Enterprise Connect, Rod Nelson, on how Government funding can be applied to benchmark your business against world best practices.

 

An overview of how Enterprise Connect operates in providing a free benchmarking analysis of your business and putting you in contact with a network of organisations that can assist you in the journey towards best practice.

 

           

 

Rod Nelson - Director Enterprise Connect Victoria

 

Rod has extensive executive experience in the public sector, and automotive, logistics and aviation industries. Rod's executive experience has been with companies such as General Motors Holden, MSAS Cargo International, Air Niugini, Ocean Group.

 

Rod qualified to assess firms against business excellence award criteria at the university of Bristol's Quality Centre and has been trained to benchmark Australian firms against world's best practice.

Thursday 14th May 2009
6:30pm to 8:00pm

Yarra Yarra Golf Club
567 Warrigal Road, Bentleigh VIC 3165

 

AME Members - $55.00 : Non-Members - $80.00
Prices include drinks and finger food.

 

New South Wales Event  -  21st April 2009

NSW Site Tour

OVERVIEW OF SEMA GROUP'S LEAN PROGRAM

 

 

 

SEMA is a leading Direct Marketing, Consulting and IT Business Solutions group with the largest 100% privately owned direct mail operation in Australasia. With multiple processing sites in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and more than 800 staff, SEMA each year cares for millions of pieces of customer communication through development and execution of sophisticated data-driven, multi-media campaigns.

SEMA's customers include blue chip corporate clients and government across all vertical markets.

The focus of this presentation will be on improvements in laser, production, warehouse, postage, full colour, business transformation services and client services.


Enclosed shoes are required and no photography allowed. Parking is available on the street and in the visitor car park.

 

Please note that registrations are subject to approval by our host.

Tuesday 21st April 2009
4:00pm to 6:00pm

SEMA Group
6 The Crescent, Kingsgrove NSW 2208 

Queensland Event  -  8th April 2009

AME QLD

LEAN SKILLS NIGHT - ANDON

Andon - You may have heard about it, but what is it? Michael Taylor explores this tool and demonstrates how you can apply it as part of your Continuous Improvement journey.

Andon is a visual manufacturing tool that can help highlight problems or actions in your process. The program will:

Explain the concept and its origins
Detail different types of application
Present some of the Andon products available in the marketplace
Show an example of an Andon system in use

This will be an interactive presentation, and all present are invited to contribute to the discussion based on your experiences.

Wednesday 8th April 2009

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Skills Tech

776 Kingsford Smith Drive, Eagle Farm QLD

$20.00 AME Members : $35.00 Non-members and Guests (inc GST)
Bookings are essential, so get your registrations in today!
Please register by Tuesday 7th April 2009.


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New South Wales Event  -  24th March 2009

NSW Site Tour

QANTAS DEFENCE SERVICES
ENGINE AND COMPONENT MAINTENANCE

 

This site tour is now fully subscribed

 

                      

 

The Engine and Component Maintenance (ECM) business is dedicated to delivering
outstanding gas turbine MRO services with the ability to accommodate full engine
management, including condition monitoring and fl eet management support.

By attending this site visit you will gain an overview of the lean program at Qantas
Defence Services. The focus of the presentation will be on the visual controls and
process improvement that has facilitated continued operation for 18 months to date.

Enclosed shoes and trousers are required. No cameras or eating allowed. Do not bring
valuables as there is no secure place to store them during the tour.

 

Please note that registrations are subject to approval by our host.

Tuesday 24th March 2009
4:00pm to 6:00pm

Qantas Defence Services

Address to be advised upon confirmation of registration.

This site tour is now fully subscribed

FREE to AME Members and Non-Members

Register by Wednesday 18th March 2009

There is a maximum of 10 people for this event.
AME Members have preference if numbers exceed the maximum.

 

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Queensland Event  -  20th April 2009

AME Launches in Toowoomba
 

Be part of the AME's launch into the Toowoomba region
and get the latest trends from Japan.

Speakers: Alan Beacham - MD, KM&T
Mark Thomas - AME National President

 

Toowoomba is a significant industrial centre for manufacturing, mining, transport, health and energy to name just a few. The messages of the AME apply to all of these industries, which can learn from each other. The AME see a real need to provide member services and networking opportunities within this important region, and the global financial crisis is an important reason why people should be looking for learning opportunities. AME National President Mark Thomas will officially launch the AME in Toowoomba and give a brief history and oversight into the Association and the benefi ts it provides to its members.

 

And also hear Alan Beacham...

 

• Feedback from a recent industry study tour of Japanese manufacturing companies.

• An “up to the minute” overview on the latest and greatest practices in the Japanese manufacturing industry.

 

In 2008, Alan Beacham participated in a study tour of Japanese manufacturing industry. He wanted to understand the latest thinking and practice in Japanese manufacturing. Alan came away from the tour enlightened and impressed, and has offered to share his insights with AME Queensland members.

 

Alan is the Managing Director of KM&T Australasia. KM&T are a global group of business improvement coaches with over 50 coaches worldwide based in the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The company is founded on the principles and values of the Toyota Production System. The team has proven that improvement is possible in many different industries beyond the traditional domain of manufacturing. Prior to KM&T Alan worked in project, operations, technical and quality roles in the Aviation, Formula 1 and Oil and Gas sectors. In many of these roles he found times of crisis and had to work through change and improvement processes. He brings all of these experiences and learnings to the talk.

 

Drinks and nibbles will be provided.

Don't miss this informative evening with opportunities to network with your peers.

Monday 20th April 2009

5:00pm - 7:00pm

USQ Baker Street

Toowoomba Room T110

$25.00 AME Members : $75.00 Non-members and Guests (inc GST)
Bookings are essential, so get your registrations in today!
Please register by Wednesday 15th April 2009.

Victorian Event  -  16th April 2009

Evening presentation with drinks 

What is the Latest from Japan?

Feedback from a recent industry study tour of Japanese manufacturing companies.

An "up to the minute" overview on the latest and greatest practices in the Japanese manufacturing industry.

In 2008, Alan Beacham participated in a study tour of Japanese manufacturing industry. He wanted to understand the latest thinking and practice in Japanese manufacturing. Alan came away from the tour enlightened and impressed, and has offered to share his insights with AME Victorian members.

Alan is the Managing Director of KM&T Australasia. KM&T are a global group of business improvement coaches with over 50 coaches worldwide based in the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The company is founded on the principles and values of the Toyota Production System. The team has proven that improvement is possible in many different industries beyond the traditional domain of manufacturing. Prior to KM&T Alan worked in project, operations, technical and quality roles in the Aviation, Formula 1 and Oil and Gas sectors. In many of these roles he found times of crisis and had to work through change and improvement processes. He brings all of these experiences and learnings to the talk.

 

Thursday 16th April 2009

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Yarra Yarra Golf Club

567 Warrigul Road, Bentleigh VIC 3165

$55.00 AME Members : $80.00 Non-members and Guests (inc GST)

Prices include drinks.
Bookings are essential, so get your registrations in today!

South Australia  -  6th March 2009

South Australia Lean Learning Half Day

Lean learning for owners, managers, team leaders and team members.

 

This half day session will provide you with information on Leadership and Strategy for 2009, Lean Tools and Techniques for Today and Lessons Learnt on the Implementation of Lean.

 

Gain both a manufacturing and administrative perspective on lean. Benefit from presenters' learnings, their challenges, what they would have done differently, what worked and what slowed progress.

 

Choose either Session 1 or Session 2

 

 

Session 1	Session 2
Lean Tools and techniques for today	Leadership and Strategy for 2009
Presenter: Alister Lee, Lean Experience 1.00pm to 3.30pm Experience the benefits of Lean first hand by applying the principles and tools to a simulated production environment. This highly interactive and fun session will demonstrate tools such as:   Value Stream Mapping 5S and visual management Standardized work and work balancing Quick changeover and kanban Learn about or refresh your knowledge of the tools and techniques for productivity improvement. Hosted by Paul Nolan, SA Centre for Innovation	Presenter: Mark Fusco, Manufacturing Focus  1.00pm to 3.30pm Covering key elements of leadership, (at all levels of your organisation) and strategic issues including:   the global economic meltdown China and India Sustainability Competitive advantage People, skills and culture Hear about strategic approaches taken by some successful manufacturers from around Australia. Hosted by David Monck, Enterprise Connect
Session 3
Implementation of Lean - Lessons Learnt
Presenters: Mark Worthington, ex-Futuris Automotive (45 mins) Darren Toy, Community CPS Aust Ltd. (45mins) 3.30pm to 5.00pm These two practitioners have extensive experience in strategy development, lean principles, tools and techniques. Both look back over the last couple of years working with people in their organisation, implementing and bringing change to their workplace. This will provide you with both a manufacturing and administrative perspective on lean. You will hear of their learnings and what they would have done differently, approaches that worked and accelerated change and those that that slowed progress. Tips and shared experience that will confirm challenge and save you and your team, time and resources. Hosted by Tom Hubbard, SA Centre for Innovation

 

Friday 6th March 2009

1:00pm - 6:30pm

University of South Australia
George Kingston Building
(City West Campus)

$65.00 for AME Members and $95.00 for Non-Members (Incl GST)

New South Wales Event  -  24th February 2009

Site Tour

Merck Sharp & Dohme is one of Australia’s largest prescription pharmaceutical
companies which manufactures and distributes medicines for high cholesterol,
osteoporosis, arthritis, asthma, high blood pressure and HIV/AIDS to name just a
few. They produce over $1 billion worth of medicines each year for both the local and
overseas markets.

By attending this site visit you will gain an overview of the lean program at Merck Sharp
& Dohme. The focus of the presentation will be on their current initiatives with regard to the development of job instructions, the visual factory and real-time problem solving.

All attendees are to assemble at the Gatehouse. Enclosed shoes and trousers are
required. Wedding rings and stud earrings are allowed, provided that they do not contain gemstones. No cameras or eating (e.g. chewing gum) allowed on factory floor. Do not bring valuables (e.g. laptops) as there is no secure place to store them during the tour.

Tuesday 24th February 2009

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Merck Sharp & Dohme
54-68 Ferndell Street, South Granville, NSW 2142

Western Australia  -  20th February 2009

Western Australia Free Event

Which is better: Lean or Six Sigma?

Free Sundowner - Fun Debate

The Perth Chapter of AME invites you to a social networking event.

If you are interested in Business Improvement, this FREE event provides an opportunity to build your networks and chat with like-minded people.

To add some spice to the evening, we have organised a light-hearted debate on a topic that has caused many a heated argument in improvement cricles: Which is better-Lean or Six Sigma? Two teams of improvement professionals will pit their public speaking skills against each other....and you get to decide the winner!

 

Come along and cheer for the most entertaining team and enjoy a few drinks with new friends!

Friday 20th February 2009

4:30pm - 7:00pm

Foyer
Curtin Graduate School of Business
78 Murray Street, Perth WA 6000

FREE to AME Members and Non-Members

Victorian Event  -  19th February 2009

Victorian Breakfast Event

What Can A "Mad" Scientist Do For Your Business?

An insight into what the National Innovation Network can do for you.

Please note the change of date for this event from 19th Feb to 12th March 2009.

There is a cute notion that scientists are “mad”. Well it might be that business people are mad if they don’t understand the innovation value that can be provided through organisations like CSIRO.

Our guest speaker at the AME breakfast event will be Greg Redden, who is nationally responsible for Client & Partner Relations for the CSIRO. It is worth noting that the CSIRO has 6,500 employees and an annual budget of $650m. Greg will explain the National Innovation Network, and the value it can provide to business. Greg will work through some real life case studies.

Greg Redden is currently leading CSIRO's program designed to make it easier for Australian small and medium enterprises to access and utilise science and technology to facilitate innovation and sustainable growth. Over the preceding 15 years he has worked in a wide variety of roles bridging gaps between research and industry in business strategy, partnership development, commercialisation and engineering.

This is a great opportunity to bring your co-workers and friends along to an AME event!

Thursday 12th March 2009

7:30am - 9:00am

Kelvin Club

Melbourne Place, Melbourne VIC 3000


$40.00 AME Members : $65.00 Non-members and Guests (inc GST)

Queensland Event  -  25th November 2008

Queensland Event

ERROR PROOFING AND VISUAL MANUFACTURING

ENDEAVOUR FOUNDATION FACTORY TOUR

Best practice

This site demonstrates how visual manufacturing and some simple error proofing tools can combine to give high quality results.

 

Employing 95 disabled staff, this facility has high output and an enviable list of quality accreditations. The use of visual management techniques allows staff with reading problems to function productively, while error proofing techniques ensure that processes are followed. This works so effectively that in their last external audit the auditors were unable to find a single fault – an achievement that many of us would struggle to achieve!

 

As a special needs employer, there is particular attention to employee involvement. This is an important area in many sites particularly those undergoing change. The processes adopted here demonstrate how this can be achieved, and will provide a valuable benchmark to any other organisation with challenges in this area.

 

As part of our visit we have been asked to give feedback on areas of improvement, particularly in the area of OH&S issues and waste management. Cardboard disposal is a big issue for any that have experience with this problem.

Tuesday 25th November 2008

8:00am - 9:30am

Endeavour Foundation

46 Wolston Park Road, Wacol, QLD 4076

FREE to AME Members : $25.00 Non-members (inc GST)

Members have preference for site tour places.

Register by Monday 24th November 2008.

South Australia Event  -  28th November 2008

South Australia Event

Lean Briefing Session

An excellent opportunity to hear about the latest developments in
Lean in South Australia.

Manufacturing in China - Manufacturing in Australia
Key messages for SA Manufacturers on Current Challenges

AME North American Conference
Trends and Observations from Toronto, Canada

Review of 2008 and the SA AME Plan for 2009
Review of our Plans and Presentations of the 'Lean Learning Day'

An excellent opportunity to hear about latest developments in Lean, locally and internationally. The event brings together a broad mix of AME members and guests, potential members, and Industry development people, all interested in, and actively involved in productivity improvement.

Supported by Enterprise Connect SA Manufacturing Centre, this informal event will present three short presentations that will help keep you up to date with current happenings in the SA Lean community.

Robert Pye from Avery Dennison will share his perspectives on Manufacturing in China and the implications for local manufacturers. Robert has just returned from Hong Kong / China. Ian Young from the LEAN to GREEN Program in Melbourne attended and presented at the AME Conference in Toronto. He will present observations, trends and new ideas from his participation. Brenton Leitch will review the 2008 AME Plan for SA and present the first draft of the 2009 Plan including events such as the ‘Lean Learning Day’.

There will be informal drinks and finger food, so it will be an excellent opportunity to meet others with similar interests.

Friday 28th November 2008

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Coopers Alehouse

316 Pulteney Street, Adelaide SA 5000

FREE to AME Members : $44.00 Non-members (inc GST)

Member or not you must register by Friday 21st November 2008.


Proudly sponsored by          

Western Australia Event  -  21st November 2008

Western Australia Half Day Seminar

LEAN TRAINING DAY

"Can your organisation respond quickly to
changing market forces?"

In this high pressure economy, customers are becoming increasingly demanding. Delivering reliable, consistent, quality products, on time, at the most competitive price, will put your organisation ahead of the rest. The principles of Lean and Continuous Improvement enable organisations to evolve with the times and exceed customer expectations. The AME is pleased to host this half day training session on Lean and Continuous Improvement, presented by industry leading experts.

 

In this half day workshop you will learn:

 

• Practical Case study, Lean and what it means to Chicken and Nuggets
• 5's Lean Deployment Practical Case Study
• Process Mapping
• Value Stream Mapping

 

Who should attend this event:

 

• Continuous Improvement Managers
• Operations Managers
• Workshop Personnel
• Anyone involved in leading or adopting continuous improvement

Friday 21st November 2008

8:00am - 11:00am

Fraser's Restaurant

Kings Park, Perth, Western Australia

$60.00 AME Members : $90.00 Non-members (inc GST)

Register by Monday 17th November 2008

Victorian Event  -  27th November 2008

Victorian Event

An Excuse to Share Some Drinks With AME Peers in a Relaxed Surrounding!

A chance to unwind in a nice club, enjoy a few beers, whie reflecting on what a great year 2008 has been. A great opportunity to meet & network with likeminded "movers & shakers" in the industry.

Thursday 27th November 2008

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Kelvin Club

Melbourne Place, Melbourne VIC 3000

FREE to AME Members : $30.00 Non-members and Guests (inc GST)

Bookings are essential, so get your registrations in today!

Please register by Friday 21th November 2008.

Victorian Event  -  12th November 2008

Victorian Event

POLICY DEPLOYMENT - HOW IT'S DONE!!

Struggling to guide your business towards a shared goal?

Come & hear real life stories from three people who have been there and done it.

Gerard Colla, Seamus Power and Stephen Gallagher will share their experiences with Policy Deployment. These will be “warts & all” presentations covering three very different environments.

A translation of the Japanese “Hoshin Kanri”, Policy Deployment is a process that ties senior leadership into enterprise-wide business-improvement practices. It is used to ensure a coordinated approach to achieving the strategic objectives of the business.

Gerard Colla will introduce the process of policy deployment; why it matters and how effective alignment of strategies can add value.

Seamus Power will present a case study of Autoliv’s system, how it works and how it links with Autoliv’s Lean Management system.

Stephen Gallagher will talk about how policy deployment was used as means of ensuring that all improvement projects in ANZ Shared Services were linked to the organisation’s strategic goals.

The Presenters

Gerard Colla is the managing director of Australian Continuous Improvement Group (ACIG) with over 29 years experience in management and consulting roles.  Gerard’s key focus is to help clients establish their company-wide change programs by using approaches tailored to their culture and business requirements.

Seamus Power is the Managing Director of Autoliv Australia and previously held the role of Director of Manufacturing for Autoliv Asia -Pacific. In that role one of his responsibilities was the uniform implementation of Autoliv’s Policy Deployment system in the 24 facilities in the region.

Stephen Gallagher presently works for ANZ focusing on process improvement and the application of techniques more familiar in the manufacturing world. He has a background in manufacturing roles in ICI and Ampol.

Wednesday 12th November 2008

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Yarra Yarra Golf Club

567 Warrigal Road, Bentleigh East, VIC 3165

$45.00 AME Members : $100.00 Non-members and Guests (inc GST)

Bookings are essential, so get your registrations in today!

Please register by Friday 7th November 2008.

You will receive an emailed confirmation of your registration
(faxed or mailed registrations may take one working day).
If you don’t receive a confirmation please contact us on 1300 AME AUS

NSW Event  -  12th November 2008

NSW Event

CHRISTMAS COCKTAILS
AND AME TORONTO CONFERENCE FEEDBACK

Wednesday 12th November 2008

6:00pm - 8:30pm

The Epping Club

45-47 Rawson Street, Epping NSW 2151
 

$22.00 AME Members; $77.00 Non Members (Prices include GST)
Register by 7th November 2008

Register now as numbers are strictly limited and will sell out.

You will receive an emailed confirmation of your registration
(faxed or mailed registrations may take one working day).
If you don’t receive a confirmation please contact us on 1300 AME AUS

Queensland Conference  -  22th October 2008

Queensland Conference

ACHIEVING PEAK PERFORMANCE
THROUGH PEOPLE, PROCESS & PRODUCT

This is a must-not-miss event for Queensland companies -
see special deal below!

The AME is pleased to announce that Michael Voss will be presenting a workshop on "Practical Approaches to Workforce Development".

Michael is a former triple AFL premiership captain of the Brisbane Lions and is regarded as one of the all-time greats of the modern era. He played 289 AFL games from 1992-2006, won the coveted Brownlow Medal in 1996, was a five-times All-Australian selection, including twice as captain, and skippered the Lions for 10 years, including the 2001-02-03 premierships.

Originally from Orbost in Eastern Victoria but a Queenslander from the age of 11, he was an inspirational leader, respected and admired by teammates and opponents. He was four times voted ‘Best Captain’ by the AFL Players Association and twice judged the AFLPA’s ‘Most Valuable Player’. He was a four-times finalist in the Queensland ‘Sportsman of the Year’ award and captain of the Queensland Team of the Century, chosen in 2003.

A father of three, he is widely regarded in AFL circles as a senior coach in waiting but in the meantime is a part-time coach with AIS/AFL Academy squad will serving as a well-respected AFL commentator with Channel 10 and a columnist with the Sunday Age. He also reads the sports news on Channel 10 in Brisbane and is a Director of Velocity Sports, an emerging Brisbane-based sports management and marketing company.

Run in conjunction with the Qman Exhibition, this conference is geared towards those who are new to Lean, as well as those who are leading Lean.

Attendees will be given the opportunity to better understand the benefits of implementing Lean Manufacturing within their business. This conference will include presentations on: Human Resource Management, Human Error Reduction, Lean in the Public Hospital System, Managing Business Improvement Initiatives, Incremental Sheet Former Technology, Engagement & Empowerment, Sustainability and Practical Approaches to Workforce Development.

This two-day conference will conclude on Thursday 23rd October at 4.30pm, after a factory tour day, including tours of: Reliance Worldwide, QMI Solutions, and Contour Customised Solutions.

Presenters

Andrew Smith - "To Have and To Hold: Human Resource Management and Skills Retention in Australia"

Bill Stoddart - "A Case Study"

Tricia Farrow - "Human Error Reduction"

Michael Blatchford - "Lean in the Australian and New Zealand Public Hospital System"

Michael Collins - "Managing the Human Side of Business Improvement Initiatives"

James McIntosh - "Incremental Sheet Former Technology"

Chris Bridges-Taylor - "Behaviour Change: Engagement & Empowerment - It is Not About Them"

Mark McKenzie, John Cole, Matthew Dodson, and Jeremy Mansfield - "Sustainability Workshop"

Michael Voss - "Practical Approaches to Workforce Development"

Wednesday 22nd October - Thursday 23rd October 2008

8:00am for 8:30am start - 4:40pm

Brisbane Exhibition Centre

Merivale Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101

AME Members - $400.00 Conference Package (Incl Factory Tour on Day 2)
$300.00 One Day Conference

Non-Members - $620.00 (Incl Factory Tour on Day 2)
$520.00 One Day Conference (Incl one year AME Membership)

Special Corporate Offer - Book any 6 registrants from the same company for $400.00 TOTAL FEE! (register by phone or fax only)

Register by Friday 17th October 2008

You will receive an emailed confirmation of your registration
(faxed or mailed registrations may take one working day).
If you don’t receive a confirmation please contact us on 1300 AME AUS

South Australia Event  -  5th September 2008

South Australia Event

Lean Briefing Session

An excellent opportunity to hear about the latest developments in
Lean in South Austarlia.

Lean & Sustainability - Trends in Europe
Debrief on Europe Trends in Lean & Sustainability

Manufacturing in China - Manufacturing in Australia
Key messages for SA Manufacturers on Current Challenges

Rapid Change Programs Still Achieving Big Productivity Gains
Innovative ways to Achieve Low Cost Productivity Improvements

This event brings together a broad mix of AME members and guests, potential members, and Industry development people, all interested and actively involved in productivity improvement.

Supported by Enterprise Connect SA Manufacturing Centre, this informal event will present three short presentations that will help keep you up to date with current happenings in the SA lean community. Professor Peter Hines from the Lean Enterprise Research Centre (LERC) at Cardiff Business School will brief us on Lean & Sustainablity trends in Europe. Robert Pye from Avery Dennison will share his perspectives on Manufacturing in China & the implications for local manufacturers. Peter Cesco from ATP LEAN will describe examples of innovative ways changeovers have been improved and some of the easy gains available with little or no capital outlay.

There will be informal drinks and finger food, so it will be an excellent opportunity to meet others with similar interests.

Friday 5th September 2008

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Robin Hood Hotel

315 Portrush Rd, Norwood SA 5067

FREE to AME Members : $44.00 Non-members (inc GST)

Member or not you must register by Thursday 4th September 2008.


Proudly sponsored by          

You will receive an emailed confirmation of your registration
(faxed or mailed registrations may take one working day).
If you don’t receive a confirmation please contact us on 1300 AME AUS

Western Australia Event  -  12th September 2008

Western Australia Half Day Seminar

LEAN TRAINING DAY

How do you deliver Predictability,
Consistency and Quality every time?

In this high pressure economy, customers are becoming increasingly demanding. Delivering reliable, consistent, quality products, on time, at the most competitive price, will put your organisation ahead of the rest. The principles of Lean and Continuous Improvement enable organisations to evolve with the times and exceed customer expectations. The AME is pleased to host this half day training session on Lean and Continuous Improvement, presented by industry leading experts.

 

In this half day workshop you will learn:

 

• Principles of effective Quick Change Over
• Lean Leadership/5's
• The 8 Waste - (formally 7 Wastes)
• Standards Work/Pull

 

Who should attend this event:

 

• Continuous Improvement Managers
• Operations Managers
• Workshop Personnel
• Anyone involved in leading or adopting continuous improvement

Friday 12th September 2008

8:00am - 11:10am

Fraser's Restaurant

Kings Park, Perth, Western Australia

$60.00 AME Members : $80.00 Non-members (inc GST)

Register by Wednesday 10th September 2008

You will receive an emailed confirmation of your registration
(faxed or mailed registrations may take one working day).
If you don’t receive a confirmation please contact us on 1300 AME AUS

NSW Event  -  16th September 2008

NSW Event

LEAN LEARNING DAY

Tuesday 16th September 2008

8:30am - 4:00pm

DSRD Parramatta

Level 2, 470 Church Street, Parramatta NSW 2151
 

$55.00 AME Members; $220.00 Non Members (Prices include GST)
Register by 12th September 2008
Register now as numbers are strictly limited and will sell out.

You will receive an emailed confirmation of your registration
(faxed or mailed registrations may take one working day).
If you don’t receive a confirmation please contact us on 1300 AME AUS

REGISTER ONLINE NOW          DOWNLOAD THE FLYER/REGISTRATION FORM

If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

Queensland Event  -  26th August 2008

Queensland Site Tour

SIMPLICITY IN A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT

This event will focus on the Bluescope Lysaghts operation that makes rain water goods for QLD and North NSW distribution. The business employs people with intellectual disabilities and hence has a unique working environment with a strong focus on training and WH&S.

 

The event will offer attendees first-hand observation of a business that has simple but effective systems. It is a business with a different approach to the economics of labour due to community obligations but is nonetheless in a highly competitive environment. Endeavour has 24 business sites across QLD and this operations would be the most profitable activitiy. The operation is based on a partnership between Bluescope Lysaghts and Endeavour and hence the value to Bluescope is more than financial. The relationship won the Prime Minister’s award for Business Partnerships in 2005.

The tour will demonstrate the true value of work.

Tuesday 26th August 2008

2:00pm - 4:30pm

Endeavour Redcliffe Business Service

46 High Street, Kippa Ring, Queensland

FREE to AME Members : $50.00 Non-members (inc GST)

Register by Friday 22nd August 2008

You will receive an emailed confirmation of your registration
(faxed or mailed registrations may take one working day).
If you don’t receive a confirmation please contact us on 1300 AME AUS

Seminar  -  25th September 2008

The Financial Fence®

Empowering Enterprise Development

Through Visual Financial Analogy

Do you ever feel like operations and finance come from different planets?
Just like "Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus"

Eliminate your frustration with finance and be empowered to manage more effectively.

When it comes to understanding financials, operational executives can feel like a fish out of water.

As an operational executive have you ever wondered how a certain ratio was calculated but felt a little intimidated to ask the question? Perhaps it was as simple as whether a number should go up or down!!

The Financial Fence® is a unique tool for empowering operational executives to connect whta they do in the business with financial reports they are measured against.

The Fence analogy is the catalyst for better decision making and superior performance because the complete financials of a business and the key performance indicators are shown concurrently on one page.

TAKEAWAY VALUE FOR PARTICIPANTS

• Understanding how the numbers can tell a story
• Improved business understanding and how operations integrates with the whole business
• More informed, faster decision making with WHOLE OF BUSINESS clarity
• Reduction in business risk as a result of improved decision making
• Peace of mind that right resources are included in budgets and major projects
• The opportunity to significantly and positively impact margins and cash flow

Presenter - Andee Sellman

Andee is the CEO and a Principal of One Sherpa Pty Ltd. His passionate, yet relaxed style has drawn audiences of CEO's, business unit and functional managers across Australia and New Zealand.

He has three decades of experience running businesses in different countries, cultures and industries. He can 'pin point' how the financial numbers relate to the operations of the business and assist management teams work together more effectively... Releasing the latent energy locked up in bad communication and honest misunderstanding.

Thursday 25th September 2008

3:00pm - 6:30pm

The Royal Australian College of Surgeons

Surgeons' Gardens, Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

$60.00 AME or APICS Members : $95.00 Non-members and Guests (inc GST)
Prices are inclusive of a handout package.

Registrations close 5 pm Monday 22nd September 2008.

You will receive an emailed confirmation of your registration
(faxed or mailed registrations may take one working day).
If you don’t receive a confirmation please contact us on 1300 AME AUS

Site Tour  -  30th July 2008

NSW Event

Unipart Site Tour

Unipart is an innovative logistics provider, utilising lean as a methodology for adding value to its customers in a wide number of sectors, including automotive, consumer, technology, aerospace, defence, leisure and rail.

Unipart is a pioneer of Lean Thinking, with Professor Dan Jones having described their implementation as “an excellent example of the application of Lean in world-wide parts distribution”, and Toyoda san, Director and Member of the Board, Toyota Motor Corporation saying of Unipart’s Oxford operation “… this facility is now one of the best examples of TPS that I have seen anywhere in the world outside of Japan.”

Sean Agnew, National Business Development Manager, for the Australian operation, will provide an insight into Unipart’s 20 year Lean Journey and outline some key learning lessons for anyone embarking on a Lean implementation.

The Unipart Way is a philosophy of continuous improvement focused on driving the company to achieve world class standards of quality, delivery and customer service. The company has developed a range of tools and techniques to create continuous improvements within the organisation - from creative problem solving processes, standard work and visual management techniques at grass roots level to policy deployment techniques which ensure that any activity within the company is directed at and aligned with strategy and objectives.

Presenter - Sean Agnew

Sean Agnew has a Bachelor of Applied Science, Airline Transport Pilots Licence – 1st Class, and signifi cant knowledge and experience in LEAN tools and techniques. Sean was a Pilot with Qantas for 15 years, then six years as a successful aviation and business management consultant working in Australia, SE Asia, Japan and Russia and has held senior management positions in transport and logistics operations before being appointed National Business Development Manager for Unipart Logistics. Sean has addressed many organisations and associations on the benefi ts and implementation of LEAN.

Wednesday 30th July 2008

4:00pm - 6:30pm

Unipart Logistics Pty Ltd

1 Tyrone Place, Erskine Park, NSW 2759

FREE to AME Members!

• No cameras

• No cigarette lighters

• No knives

Register now as numbers are strictly limited and will sell out.

You will receive an emailed confirmation of your registration
(faxed or mailed registrations may take one working day).
If you don’t receive a confirmation please contact us on 1300 AME AUS

REGISTER ONLINE NOW          DOWNLOAD THE FLYER/REGISTRATION FORM

If you’re serious about changing or improving the culture in your business,
do not miss this event!

Ballarat Event  -  20th August 2008

Ballarat Event

Lean Learning Day and
Best Practice Supply Chain Management Seminar

This seminar is aimed at decision makers and anybody involved in a business who is interested in making a difference. It is applicable to all business sectors including manufacturing, medical, hospitality and service.

Lean Leadership

Geared to senior and middle management, this presentation explores the importance of two key aspects of devloping continuous improvement culture in a business; Leadership and Employee Engagement.

Learn how the Visual Workplace Management process will help your bursiness to achieve a lean culture.

'Stock Exchange' - How lean supply chain management helped Super Cheap Auto optimise its inventories and increase its share price.
This presentation will cover:

• Challenges and leading practices in demand planning

• How inventory optimisation improved operating cash flow by $12 million in 12 months

• How Super Cheap Auto outperformed the market by turing supply chain planning competencies into a key competitive advantage.

Value Stream Mapping Case Study
Schuetz DSL manufacture and recycle liquid intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). This presentation examines a mapping approach at Schuetz for a value stram that extends back to their raw material suppliers in Germany and forward to the process of collecting IBCs for return.

Using Lean Mapping Techniques to Streamline 'Cross-Functional' and 'Cross-Boundary' Supply Chain Processes
Learn to use 'lean' process mapping methodologies across your Supply Chain, both cross-functionally (across the prganisation); and cross-boundary (extending out to suppliers and customers) to identify and eliminate unnecessary waste; variation; constraints and complexity.

Volgren's Import Competition Strategy
The recent emergence of imported product as a major competitor in the Australian Bus Industry has seen Volgren adopt several strategies to survive and thrive, including: lead-time reduction (the 20-day bus), selling the value of a high-level of customisation and quality and proactively going offshore to "meet & beat" the international competition.

Speakers

Ray Edwards evolved his passion for developing prople over 20 years. In roles ranging from General Management to Senior Sales & Marketing and in businesses ranging from $20 million to $200 million turnover, Ray has lead multiple cultural change processes to lift profit and efficiencies.

Carter McNabb is a founding partner of GRA, a consulting firm specialising in demand, inventory and supply chain optimisation. Carter also delivers courses entitled "Managing Supply Chain Inventory" and "Supply Chain Network Optimisation" within Monash University's Supply Chain Masters program.

Tim McLean's background includes senior operations and general management positions in major Australian and global companies including PPG Industries, Carter Holt Harvey, Amcor and Hoechst AG. In 2004, Tim established his TXM to help Manufacturers take action on the operational and supply chain issues facing their business.

Vlado Baban's career in manufacturing began in 1994 with Nictora Mnaufacturing, degning air-flow/heat transfer systems for mining equipment. Since then he has held Ops Management positions with Pennzoil International, Shell Australia and General Motors Holden, with roles ranging across manufacturing, logistics, operations, technology and end-to-end supply chain management. An experienced lean practitioner, Vlado has guided lean implementations across a number of industries and sectors including: Manufacturing, Logistics, Financial Services and Utilities. His key areas of interest are applying lean cross-functionally int he office "information space", and cross-boundary with suppliers and customers, where research indicates that 40% of information exchanged across an organisation adds no value to the final product/service. Vlado is a qualified engineer and holds a Masters degree in business from Swinburne Uni. Vlado appears courtesy of Condico Consulting.

Peter Campbell's career in manufacturing began in 1999 with the S.T.A.M.P. Research Group through which he completed his Engineering PhD in lean manufacturing. Peter then worked as a lean specialist with Robert Bosch before joining Volgren in 2005. In 2007 Peter was awarded "Young Manufacturer of the Year" by the Victorian Government.

Wednesday 20th August 2008

8:30am - 4:30pm

Doherty Ballarat Lodge

613 Main Road, Ballarat

$250.00 AME or APICS Members : $280.00 Non-members and Guests (inc GST)

Bookings are essential, so get your registrations in today!


This seminar is proudly supported by APICS.       

You will receive an emailed confirmation of your registration
(faxed or mailed registrations may take one working day).
If you don’t receive a confirmation please contact us on 1300 AME AUS

Queensland Event  -  15th July 2008

Queensland Event

LEAN LEADERSHIP

Geared to senior and middle management, this excellent event will explore the importance of two key aspects of developing a continuous improvement culture in a business; Leadership and Employee Engagement.

How many times do we see businesses start programs for them to fall over because they are poorly executed? How many times have we seen good programs lose momentum?

Learn how the Visual Workplace Management process will help your business to achieve a culture of Lean.

Ray Edwards has had over 20 years experience in the Corporate World and held positions at General Management and Senior Sales & Marketing levels in businesses ranging from $20 Million to $200 Million turnover. He has on many occasions been leading cultural change processes to lift profit and efficiencies within manufacturing businesses. It has been during this time of driving change that Ray has developed his passion for developing people and developed leadership skills resulting in sustainable business performance.

Ray now enjoys the challenge of helping client companies through change management projects to bring them up to World’s Best Practice. Ray’s practical corporate experience, coupled with his varied formal qualifications in Marketing, Management & Production Engineering give him a broad understanding in what‘s needed to help businesses and managers perform at their best.

Tuesday 15th July 2008

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

Level 12, 100 Creek Street, Brisbane, Queensland

FREE to AME Members : $50.00 Non-members (inc GST)

Register by Monday 14th July 2008
Ray Edwards is supplied by Corporate Partners  

You will receive an emailed confirmation of your registration
(faxed or mailed registrations may take one working day).
If you don’t receive a confirmation please contact us on 1300 AME AUS

Melbourne Event  -  19th June 2008

Melbourne Event

Lot Sizing, Heijunka & Pull Systems

How to maximise flow, slash inventories
and cut through put time.

Dr. Peter Campbell - AME VIC Chapter President

Learn how to critically analyse batch-sizing decisions in your business and how to react to variable customer demand.

Attendees will learn about:

This presentation on "Lot Sizing, Heijunka and Pull Systems" is based on 5 years of PhD research, practical implementations and best-practice tours to Japan, Mexico, Europe and North America.

Dr. Peter Campbell -   Peter's career in manufacturing began in 1999 witht eh S.T.A.M.P. Research Group (Ford Motor Company, A.N.U. and Deakin University), through which he completed his Engineering PhD in production link management and lean manufacturing. Peter then worked for Robert Bosch as a product engineer and lean manufacturing specialist before joining bus manufacturer and Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Inductee, Volgren Australia, in 2005 as their 'Improvement Manager'. In 2007 Peter was awarded "Young Manufacturer of the Year" by the Victorian Government.

Thursday 19th June 2008

3:00pm - 5:30pm

Yarra Yarra Golf Club

567 Warrigal Road, Bentleigh East VIC 3165

$40.00 AME Members : $60.00 Non-members (inc GST)

Register by Monday 16th June 2008

You will receive an emailed confirmation of your registration
(faxed or mailed registrations may take one working day).
If you don’t receive a confirmation please contact us on 1300 AME AUS

Melbourne 1-Day Workshop -  10th June 2008

Melbourne 1-Day Workshop

Proudly Presented by AME in conjunction with ANZ

Lean & Value Stream Mapping in the Office

Do you think 7 Wastes is separating your paper from your plastic?
Do you think Value Stream Mapping is canoeing down the Yarra?
Do you think a Kaizen is a nightclub in Berlin?
Do you think Benchmarking is going to the gym?

If you do then it's time to learn about Lean in the Office.....

This one-day workshop is especially designed for practitioners in operations that are keen to learn about Lean Principles and Value Stream Mapping, as well as how to apply them to every day work.  This event suits Senior Managers who want to find out more about Lean philosophies, and Line Managers or Team Leaders looking for ideas on how to implement Lean philosophies in their workplace.

The 1-day 'Lean & Value Stream Mapping in the Office' workshop covers the 5 Principles of Lean:

• Defining Value
• The Value Stream
• Making Value Flow
• Linking to the Customer
• Achieving Perfection

This interactive workshop incorporates the "Aeroplane Simulation" to provide hands-on practice with Lean & Value Stream Mapping tools. The case studies highlighted throughout the workshop are real life examples taken from ANZ's own Lean journey.

The session ends with a discussion on Kaizen in your own workplace to ensure attendees leave the workshop with some concrete plans for immediate implementation back in the office.

Tuesday 10th June 2008

8:30am for 9:00am start - 5:00pm

ANZ Learning & Breakout Centre

595 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC

The Visual Workplace Seminar -  11th February 2008

Melbourne Breakfast Event

The Visual Workplace Seminar

Oscar Roche

"a comprehensive methodology for transforming the entire physical workspace and making work safer, simpler, more logical, more standardised, more fluid, more linked and far less costly – while ensuring that these outcomes are not just repeatable but sustainable."
(Dr Gwendolyn Galsworth)

Visual brings about a focus on the process. The implementation of visuality results in the transfer of vital information into visual devices that then create exact behaviour, on time every time. If you are a traditional manufacturer, visual will optimise your existing system. If you are on the lean journey, visual will enable your conversion and make your gains sustainable. In both situations, productivity will increase due to the elimination of waste.

Oscar Roche formed Management Resource Plus in 2000 when he recognised a real business need for direction, assistance and training in the implementation of improved process management and compliance systems.

By incorporating The Visual Workplace concepts with his wealth of experience in process management, Oscar provides practical, results driven, continuous improvement solutions to businesses, both large and small. Oscar has assisted companies from large food producers like SunRice (Australia’s leading supplier of rice and rice products), to internationally renowned wineries like Warburn Estate and Vincor Australia, and Government Organisations like Griffith City Council.

Monday, 11 February 2008

7:15 to 9:15am

Yarra Yarra Golf Club
567 Warrigal Road, Bentleigh East VIC 3165

Speaker courtesy of Management Resource Plus