Getting Lean in Business - 10/22 NSTC Business Breakfast

The Toyota Production System – also known as Lean – focuses on, “Reducing the time between paying and getting paid.” Typically, 95 percent of time is wasted and provides no value to the good or service. The Lean concept applies to all processes from manufacturing to healthcare and technology by creating a professional challenge for every employee to continuously improve through direct observation and use of Lean methods. The result is a significant reduction in elapsed time that allows for greater flexibility, customer responsiveness and lower costs. Bruce Hamilton, President of GBMP in Boston, MA, will describe the Lean transformation process and provide examples of improvement from a variety of industries and occupations at the North Shore Technology Council breakfast event – Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 7:00 – 9:00 AM (7:00 AM networking and continental breakfast; 7:45 AM program begins). Danversport Yacht Club, 161 Elliott Street, Danvers, MA. Register for this event at www.nstc.org. The registration fee is $25 for NSTC members and $50 for non-members. E-mail events@nstc.org for more information.

OUR SPEAKER:

Bruce Hamilton, President of GBMP in Boston, MA, brings hands-on experience as a manager, teacher, and change agent. He has spoken internationally on Lean Manufacturing, employee involvement, continuous improvement and implementing change, and has contributed to numerous texts on reliable methods ranging from visual control to variety reduction. Prior to joining GBMP, Hamilton was General Manager of United Electric Controls Company – recipient of the coveted Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing. He led efforts at United Electric to transform its production from a traditional batch factory to a single piece flow environment that has become an international showcase. His expertise covers both the technical side of lean manufacturing and the equally important soft skills needed to engage and inspire employees and managers. Hamilton is a member of the Shingo Academy and is a certified Shingo Facilitator and Shingo Examiner. Check out his blog at www.oldleandude.org.

About the North Shore Technology Council

The North Shore Technology Council (NSTC) is a non-profit, volunteer-led organization with a mission to build a strong ecosystem for the success of technology businesses north of Boston by facilitating collaboration, networking, professional growth and economic development in a collegial fashion. The NSTC welcomes the participation of senior executive and employees of technology businesses, entrepreneurs, companies that support technology businesses, academic and governmental units, and nonprofits. The council is on the Web at www.nstc.org and on Twitter @NSTechCouncil. Its office is at the Cummings Center in Beverly, Massachusetts.