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UPCOMING EVENTS
Additional events scheduled for 2024 - agendas forthcoming
Tomahawk Mfg, Plymouth, WI - May 21, 2024
Dexter Magnetic, Elk Grove Village, IL - May 22, 2024
Kaysun, Manitowoc, WI - June 18, 2024
Trim-Tex, Lincolnwood, IL - July 10, 2024
Amerequip, Kiel, WI - July 16, 2024
Ortho Molecular, Stevens Point, WI August 6, 2024
Plastic Ingenuity, Cross Plains, WI August 8, 2024
Milwaukee Tool, Brookfield, WI - September 18, 2024
Avail Switchgear, Oshkosh, WI - September 24, 2024
Rockland Flooring, Rockland, WI - October 2, 2024
Kwik Trip - LaCrosse, WI - October 3, 2024
Grande Cheese, Fond du Lac, WI - October 9, 2024
Green Bay Packaging - De Pere, WI - October 22, 2024
Dorner Manufacturing, Hartland, WI - November 6, 2024
Bay Towel, Green Bay, WI - November 7, 2024
For more information contact: Laurie at WIAMEConsortia@gmail.com
Pine River has been crafting award-winning cheese spreads since 1963 and is known for its commitment to quality and safety, operating a Safe Quality Food (SQF)-certified facility with state-of-the-art equipment. The company offers a variety of cheese spreads including Cold Pack Cheese Spread, Clean Label Cold Pack Cheese Spread, and Gourmet Snack Spread, each crafted with precision and expertise using the finest dairy ingredients.
They will share their continuous improvement journey along with their new line layout, and their recent implementation of MM Call Andon System. The tour will showcase the mixing, packaging, and warehouse operations.
AGENDA
8:45 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Welcome members and guests
9:15 a.m. Pine River Pre-Pack Company Overview
CI Journey
New Line Layout
MM Call Andon System
Batchmaster Implementation
Cyber security - what we learned
10:00 a.m. Facility tour - mixing, packaging, and warehouse operations
11:15 a.m. Q&A - Technology solutions for training guides
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Small group feedback exercise
1:15 p.m. Roundtable discussion topics - org structure changes, adding shifts, ergonomics
2:55 p.m. AME Consortia business - upcoming events and news
3:00 p.m. Adjourn
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 is currently pioneering their Operational Excellence System, a testament to their dedication to continuous improvement. During our visit, they will not only unveil the intricacies of its development but also present their deployment strategy for implementation across all their locations. Our tour will take us through their processing facility, where we will have the opportunity to observe firsthand their Gemba boards in action and engage in insightful discussions about their daily management reviews.
AGENDA
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Welcome members and guests
9:15 a.m. Charter Steel Company Overview
Operational Excellence Journey - Building and Deploying an OpEx System
10:15 a.m. Plant tour of Processing Area – Daily Management Review and Gemba Boards.
11:45 a.m. Member & guest Q&A
12:00 p.m. Lunch - Member updates and roundtable discussion
12:45 p.m. Charter Steel – Tour feedback and OpEx System discussion
1:55 p.m. AME Consortia business - upcoming events and news
2:00 p.m. Adjourn
Dexter Magnetic Technologies is a renowned company at the forefront of advanced magnetic solutions, specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of high-performance magnetic materials and assemblies. With a rich history dating back several decades, Dexter Magnetic Technologies has established itself as a leading innovator in the magnetic technology industry.
We will have the opportunity to delve into the intricacies of their visual management tiered board structure, gaining insights into their organizational journey. We will “listen in” on tier 1 meetings with the marketing and human resources teams, allowing us to understand their day-to-day operations and challenges. Come prepared to discuss and provide feedback on non-manufacturing best in class metric sources.
AGENDA
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Welcome members and guests
9:15 a.m. Dexter Magnetic Technologies Company Overview
Dexter Magnetic Technologies – Story
Visual Management Tier Board Structure & Journey
Visual Management Assessment Standard & Process
10:00 a.m. Facility Visual Management tour
11:00 a.m. Marketing Tier 1 Board Meeting - Listen-In
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Review of Dexter company metrics
1:00 p.m. Human Resources Tier 1 Board Meeting - Listen-in
2:00 p.m. World Class Metric Sources and Discussion
2:30 p.m. Roundtable discussion and member updates
2:55 p.m. AME Consortia business - upcoming events and news
3:00 p.m. Adjourn
Dorner Manufacturing Corporation, a subsidiary of Columbus McKinnon Corporation. Is a designer and manufacturer of precision conveying equipment for industrial, packaging, and sanitary conveyor automation needs.
They will share a brief explanation of a Quality/CI program Improvement in Warranty and Customer satisfaction with Out of Box Quality improvements. The plant will show their daily management boards along with some success stories in Safety. The plant tour will showcase their assembly Lines and fabrication.
AGENDA
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Welcome
9:15 a.m. Introduction to Dorner Manufacturing
Safety program success story
Dorner products and application
Dorner's Continuous Improvement Program
SQDCI board design and results
Success story - Warranty and Employee Engagement for Customer Satisfaction
10:15 a.m. Manufacturing tour
11:45 a.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Tour Q&A
12:45 p.m. Small group activity, feedback exercise
1:30 p.m. Roundtable discussion
2:45 p.m. AME Consortia business
3:00 p.m. Adjourn
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