The American Manufacturing Strategies Summit 2013 will help you improve processes and communications in your organization. With American manufacturing gradually expanding after the recession it is important to take action to generate growth to stay ahead of the competition.
Now in its 4th year, attending the American Manufacturing Strategies Summit 2013 will enable you to:
• Equip yourself with the latest information on how worldwide economic trends are impacting American manufacturing
• Gain insight into how insourcing and outsourcing impact on profits
• Transform your change management communications and improve employee engagement in new corporate strategies
• Find out how to advance your operational excellence and continuous improvement programs beyond current practice
• Hear best practice examples of technology innovations
KEY THEMES
• Reshoring/American Manufacturing Renaissance/U.S. Competitive Advantage
• Global Footprint
• Skilled Workforce and Manufacturing Literacy
• OpEx/Lean/Six Sigma
• Leadership
• Tools, Tactics, and Technology
• Maintenance and Reliability
• Innovations
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Engaging a new generation of Americans to embark on a manufacturing career, presented by Bonnie Fetch, General Manager, Caterpillar
Designing the facility of the future, presented by Greg Renfro, Vice President, Global Manufacturing Strategy, National Oilwell Varco
Subaru of Indiana Automotive’s award-winning lean and green manufacturing plant, presented by Thomas Easterday, Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel, Subaru of Indiana Automotive
Global footprint optimization: Offshoring, near-shoring, reshoring, or made in the USA?, presented by Pilar Madrigal, Director of International Affairs, Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency
Using leveling techniques to reduce the supply chain bull whip, presented by Kevin Smith, Director, Business Process Transformation, Kraft Foods
YOUR DELEGATE PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Access to all conference sessions including streams and workshops
Pre-arranged meetings with leading solution providers
Networking activities
Hosted Luncheons and drinks receptions
Conference notes for future reference and knowledge sharing
For all delegate and sponsorship enquiries, please email Pauline Duhart, Marketing Manager, pauline.duhart@wtgevents.com or call (416) 214 1707