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Toyota’s commitment to train, develop and empower team members to transform our future : Toyota Production System basics and real practical application Talent development at every role (TM/TL/GLs, Maintenance, Engineering, & Leadership) Leveraging talent – Innovations to streamline operations Introduction to Toyota’s newest plant – TMMGT — Brian Krinock SVP, Vehicle Manufacturing & Production Engineering Toyota Brian Krinock is senior vice president, Vehicle Plants, for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA). TMNA supports Toyota’s engineering and manufacturing operations in North America. In his current role, Krinock is responsible for Toyota’s seven vehicle assembly plants. Prior to his current role, Krinock served for five…
Continue readingHow has the pandemic magnified change in the apparel industry How has digital product creation helped teams to make and sell products in a more collaborative way How do standards play a key role in the creation of digital products How can using digital tools prepare us for an uncertain future What are the ways digital prototyping can be used as a sustainability enabler — Jami Dunbar SVP, Product Supply Under Armour Jami Dunbar is Senior Vice President of Under Armour’s Global Product Supply. With 25 years’ experience in apparel and footwear, her key focus is conceiving, testing and developing…
Continue readingLeveraging data to model new scenarios and predict demand changes Collaborating to improve utility of the technology an organization already has How to think about a development roadmap in the current climate Designing cross-functional projects that support a culture of partnership — Dave Warrick General Manager, Global Supply Chain Microsoft As GM of Global Supply Chain for Microsoft, Dave manages the order to cash cycle, Channel Operations Planning and Distribution & Logistics for all Microsoft physical products worldwide including Xbox, Surface, Accessories and Surface Hub. He also manages all aspects of Channel Management, Software Manufacturing, and numerous other functions as…
Continue readingNissan is on a journey to create an ecosystem for equipment and quality visibility Technology building blocks are implemented to create this ecosystem based on plant needs with positive ROI These building blocks are being driven from the shop floor to ensure the right technology is deployed at the right time making the transition to advance manufacturing smoother Once complete the building blocks are tied together, higher-level data analysis possible providing greater insight to process than ever thought possible — David Johnson VP, Production Engineering & New Model Quality Nissan Group of North America David Johnson is vice president, Production Engineering…
Continue readingUnderstanding and building prize winning manufacturing capability What is the role of leadership required to deliver WCM Illustrating what prize winning results look like Key learning from a senior executive who’s taken plants from around the globe to Prize Winning Performance What are the future challenges for Manufacturing — Daniel Myers Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business University of Tennessee Retired EVP of Integrated Supply Chain Mondelēz International Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business, University of Tennessee Board Member for Two Companies Private Equity Senior Operating Executive for The Carlyle Group Retired EVP, Global Supply Chain, Mondelēz International…
Continue readingRegionalizing a global manufacturing footprint to meet demands for local sourcing and production New business model and revitalized House of Brands allows us to grow closer to customers Digital supply chain enables business transformation in more complex and disruptive world — Bill Good VP, Supply Chain Network GE Appliances As Vice President, Supply Chain Network at GE Appliances, a Haier company, Bill Good is responsible for managing all GEA factories and leading the entire Supply Chain network through its Lean transformation. Under Bill’s leadership, his team has developed GEA factories into world class industry leaders in operational excellence, differentiated quality,…
Continue readingNorth American Manufacturing Excellent Summit 2021 was held virtually due to COVID19, but that did not prevent hundreds of senior manufacturing executives and the service and solution providers relevant to their interests from coming together to network, benchmark, learn, and share with one another during what has been a difficult year in uncharted business territory. As part of NAMES21, Executive Platforms and Siemens organized a virtual factory tour of the MxD on Goose Island. MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) – formerly DMDII (Digital Manufacturing Design Innovation Institute) is where innovative manufacturers go to forge their futures. In partnership the Department of…
Continue reading Data is becoming ubiquitous in manufacturing- from the low cost of IoT sensors to the mountains of data from legacy systems such as quality, ERP and MES. The problem many manufacturers face is how to leverage this data across disparate equipment and systems in order to have an accurate foundational data set to drive improvements. Learn how to build the right foundation of data for digital transformation and leverage it to drive fast ROI. Specifically, we will discuss: Gain an understanding how you can leverage your existing assets and systems to build a strong foundation of data to drive…
Continue readingIllustrating how leadership shapes the way manufacturing organizations address challenges and opportunities Problem solving and the role of leadership in creating a culture of problem-solvers How have the day-to-day roles and responsibilities of senior leadership evolved in recent years? What is driving that change? Discussing the importance of staying connected with the issues and people you need to understand to make informed decisions and grow as a leader Creating leaders at all levels to build a bridge to the future, and what should we be doing right now to get there? — Gerald Johnson EVP of Global Manufacturing General Motors…
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