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For Immediate Release Donnelly’s Wagner to Speak at Lean Management Conference
Donnelly, a leader in short-run injection molding, embraced TWI in 2005 and has since used it as a successful method of training its workforce to identify and implement mistake-proof ideas and procedures. A highly effective segment of Lean manufacturing that was developed in the U.S. and later used in Japan, TWI provides supervisors with the critical leadership and analytical skills needed to successfully train their team members. “TWI has helped make our employees improve our processes and methods and become more productive, which is a benefit to Donnelly’s customers,” said Ron Kirscht, president of Donnelly. “The implementation of TWI’s key teachings has been a great addition to our company’s Lean initiative.” The three key teachings of TWI include Job Methods, Job Instruction and Job Relations. Donnelly has a certified employee in each of the three TWI areas, including Wagner, who is a certified Job Methods trainer. He has trained over 50 employees, as well as some customers, in making the best use of the people, machines and materials available through this time-proven Lean process. During his presentation, Wagner will discuss Donnelly’s success in using TWI and explain how it was the right solution for improving customer relations through continuous process improvement in quality and job performance. Donnelly’s TWI process has previously been featured in a number of industry publications including Quality Digest and Manufacturing Business Technology and at the annual TWI Conference. In addition to his presentation at Productivity’s Lean Management Conference, Wagner will also be sharing Donnelly’s TWI journey at two additional events in November. On November 13, Wagner will be part of Manufacturers Alliance’s “Great Ideas from Your Workforce” panel discussion at Hennepin Technical College in the Twin Cities. On November 19, he will be speaking at an Enterprise Minnesota (formerly Minnesota Technology) event also in the Twin Cities on the topic, “Creating Profit Through a Lean Journey.” Please contact Lisa Fernandez at (414) 274-3008 if interested in scheduling an interview with Wagner regarding the TWI process. For more information about Productivity’s Lean Management Conference, visit http://www.leanmanufacturingconference.com/. About Donnelly -- end -- |
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Alexandria, Minn. - October 1, 2008 - Sam Wagner, director of advanced manufacturing at Donnelly Custom Manufacturing Company, will be a featured speaker at Productivity’s Lean Management Conference, being held October 6-10 in Nashville, TN. Wagner will present “Mistake-Proofing in the Custom, Short-Run Environment” which will provide conference attendees an overview of Donnelly’s Training Within Industry (TWI) implementation and success.