Charter Steel is known for its advanced steel manufacturing capabilities and specializes in the production of high-quality carbon and alloy steel bars and wire products. The plant boasts state-of-the-art equipment and technology, enabling it to efficiently produce a wide range of steel products to meet the diverse needs of customers across various industries.

Charter Steel has made significant progress in the deployment of its Operational Excellence (OpEx) System. They are intentionally focused on embedding the key elements of the system, so they become part of “the way we run the plant.” During our visit, the team will share how four core elements have not only created a consistent operational cadence in their daily work but have also elevated their strong CI culture to the next level. These elements help them identify issues faster, solve problems more effectively, and build a more disciplined, aligned, and empowered organization.

Agenda

8:30 a.m.    Arrival, registration, and networking

9:00            Welcome – new members, current members, and guests

9:05            Member Updates and Introductions

·         Member updates – Top 3 CI initiatives

·         What’s new? What do you need help with?

·         What you’re looking for from today’s event

9:30             Charter Steel Overview

                    Our journey from legacy CI to running an OpEx System

·         4 Elements of OpEx “The way we run our plants”

·         Problem Identification: Seeing problems hourly, daily and weekly

·         Problem Solving: Matching problems with the suitable problem-solving method

10:30          Plant tour

11:45          Member & guest Q & A

12:00 p.m. Lunch 

12:30         Small group tour feedback exercise

1:30           AME consortia business – news and upcoming events

1:40           Take aways and final thoughts

·         Member – Top two takeaways from the day

·         Member- Any Improvements for future events  

2:00           Adjourn