Time Choices:

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

02:45 p.m. - 03:45 p.m.

Topic of Presentation:

Lean Manufacturing for Small-Medium Sized Manufacturing Companies

Presenter:

Bruce Jakiel

Bio:

Bruce is a Client Business Manager for Software Technology Concepts, LLC, an information technology firm located in Erie and Franklin,
Pennsylvania. He has over 20 years of experience working with manufacturing companies in production, engineering, sales, administration, and purchasing. Bruce received his Lean Manufacturing
Mastery Certification from SUNY Fredonia. Bruce earned his BSEE/ME from Union College, and MBA from Gannon University. He taught Business, Information Technology, and Engineering courses for seven years at Gannon University and SUNY Fredonia. Today he focuses on providing lean manufacturing information technology solutions to manufacturing companies in the tri-state area.

Company Name:

Software Technology Concepts

Description:

What can American manufacturing companies do to survive, thrive, and grow in today’s global economic market? Lean Manufacturing isn’t just a buzz word; it’s becoming a necessity for American manufacturing companies to compete against foreign competition. This presentation explores how small to medium sized manufacturing companies can adopt lean manufacturing principles across the entire company. Manufacturing companies that have adopted and implemented Lean Manufacturing principles see dramatic improvements in lead time reduction, productivity increases, reduction of inventory, quality improvements, and overall profitability of the business.