Milwaukee Tool is a renowned manufacturer of heavy-duty power tools, hand tools, and accessories for users worldwide. Founded in 1924, the company has a long-standing reputation for innovation, quality, and durability, particularly in the construction and industrial sectors. Milwaukee Tool is known for its commitment to producing industry-leading products that enhance productivity and safety on the job site.

Members and guests will participate in small group discussions on topics including training strategies, certifications, and new employee onboarding. We'll explore the methods for best practice sharing for companies with multiple sites. utilizing effective communication through calls and Summits. Additionally, the upcoming trends in AI and Lean, digital transformation impacts, transitioning from manual to digital processes, and the evolving skillsets needed for our teams.

AGENDA

  8:45 a.m.   Registration  

  9:00 a.m.   Welcome members and guests

  9:15 a.m.   Milwaukee Tool Company Overview

                    Small group discussions – Rotations

• Training – Certifications, New Employee, onboarding, resourcing, and measuring success 

• Best Practice Sharing – multiple sites – Calls, Summits, Benchmarking

• Upcoming Trends that others are seeing – AI and Lean, Digital Transformation, Impact on Skillsets within our Teams   

11:50 a.m.   Working Lunch and Company Roundtable 

12:50 p.m.   Closing thoughts - pluses and deltas       

  1:00 p.m.   Adjourn

Rockland Flooring specializes in the manufacturing of high-quality trailer flooring products. With decades of experience in the industry, Rockland Flooring has earned a solid reputation for producing durable and reliable trailer flooring solutions that cater to the transportation and logistics sectors.

Rockland Flooring will present their strategic X Matrix and the "must-do" action plans that have been successfully implemented across their four plants this year. They will also provide an overview of their Corporate OBEYA room, showcasing how they conduct virtual reviews and cascade vital information throughout each plant. As a direct outcome of their SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) reviews, Rockland has adopted a rigorous approach to problem-solving by conducting "deep dives" using A3 boards, enabling teams at each plant to perform root cause analysis and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

AGENDA

12:00 p.m.   Networking lunch and introductions

12:45 p.m.   Rockland Flooring Company overview

                    Continuous Improvement journey update

• X Matrix – “must do” action plans

• Corporate Obeya Room virtual review

• A3 Boards & Problem Solving 

  1:30 p.m.   Manufacturing tour 

  2:30 p.m.   Group discussion – ideas on what others are doing for operational                       Obeya boards, processes, and job duties boards

  2:50 p.m.   Small group activity feedback exercise

  3:20 p.m.   Roundtable discussion & member updates

  4:00 p.m.   AME Consortia business - news and upcoming events   

  4:15 p.m.   Adjourn