Michigan Lean Consortium to host Russ Scaffede on Nov. 10 in Grand Rapids

The Michigan Lean Consortium and Pawley Lean Institute are hosting a lean manufactoring event on Wednesday, Nov. 10, from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at Grand Rapids Community College Auditorium in Grand Rapids, Mich. End Quote

Detroit, MI (1888PressRelease) October 12, 2010 - The Michigan Lean Consortium (MLC) along with Pawley Lean Institute is hosting a lean leadership event on Wednesday, Nov. 10, from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at Grand Rapids Community College Auditorium in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The title of this event will be "Can lean assist in a Michigan Manufacturing improvement effort?"

Russ Scaffede, in association with the University of Michigan will be leading this event. The MLC and Pawley Lean Institute are sponsoring this event that will be a presentation on lean leadership in Michigan businesses.

Scaffede is one of America's most knowledgeable and successful leaders of lean manufacturing operations. A former Toyota manufacturing executive, Scaffede has been the chief operating architect of the successful lean transformations at Donnelly Corporation and Tiara Yachts and he is a former Chairman of the Shingo Prize Board of Governors.

The cost for this event is $15 for non-members.

Please email lrstewar ( @ ) oakland dot edu to register or if you have any questions dot The deadline for registering for this event is Oct dot 25 dot

For more information about the MLC and upcoming benchmarking events, visit www.michiganlean.org.

The mission of the MLC is to offer a diverse network of knowledgeable lean professionals who come together to share innovative practices. The organization aims to create a lean culture in Michigan to ensure sustainable competitive advantage, which could translate into healthier businesses that offer more job opportunities leading to economic growth in the state.

The charter members of the MLC include: Amway, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, DTE Energy, Johnson & Johnson, The Lean Learning Center, Northwestern Michigan College, the Oakland University Pawley Lean Institute and the Michigan Shingo Prize through The Right Place. For more information, visit www.michiganlean.org.

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