2024 LEAN SOLUTIONS SUMMIT
West MICHIGAN Lakeshore
September 24-26, 2024
2024 Keynote Speakers
Katie Anderson
Katie Anderson Consulting / Integrand
Katie Anderson, a seasoned leader with 25 years of global experience, empowers intentional leadership through her consultancy. She helps leaders align purpose with action, fostering continuous improvement and innovation. Through dynamic keynotes and tailored programs, Katie guides individuals on their leadership journey, cultivating expertise while inspiring others to excel. Join her Chain of Learning to unlock your potential and lead with impact.
Tilo Schwarz
Author, Founder, Leadership Coach
Tilo supports organizations and managers in successfully leading change and empowering their teams for improvement, adaptiveness, and superior results.
He was a plant manager at a renowned German power-tool manufacturer, where he and his management team started practicing Toyota Kata as part of Mike Rother’s groundbreaking research in 2007. By doing so, Tilo and his team established continuous improvement as a daily working routine throughout all processes and areas of the plant. That led to winning the A. T. Kearny manufacturing competition “Factory of the Year” and a WHU/INSEAD Industrial Excellence Award.
Billy Ray Taylor
LinkedXL Business and Leadership Solutions
Billy Ray Taylor, the dynamic former Goodyear Tire Executive turned Global Operations Strategist, is celebrated for his knack for turning struggling manufacturing operations into roaring successes, catapulting earnings from -$38 million to over $1 billion. As President and CEO of LinkedXL, he’s at the forefront of thrilling organizational transformations and leadership evolution. Taylor’s electrifying journey also includes prestigious roles on boards, where his visionary insights continue to reshape industries.
Nigel Thurlow
Co-Creator of The Flow System | Creator of Scrum The Toyota Way
Nigel Thurlow is an expert in organizational design, author, and renowned speaker who serves as a consultant to industry in business agility — and as an expert in the application of cross-disciplinary methods and approaches to accelerate business transformation.
Today, Nigel Thurlow remains at the forefront of innovation across the Lean, Agile, and Complexity thinking disciplines, striving to push existing ideologies to new horizons while eliminating critical misconceptions surrounding modern applications.
Patrick Adams
Lean Solutions
Patrick Adams, author of the Shingo Award-winning book “Avoiding the Continuous Appearance Trap,” is a respected leadership coach, consultant, and speaker. As CEO of Lean Solutions and host of The Lean Solutions Podcast, he brings a human touch to team building and consensus building. With a background in the United States Marine Corps, Patrick holds a Bachelor of Science and an MBA. Since founding his consultancy in 2018, he has empowered leaders across industries to achieve higher performance levels through specialized process improvement solutions.
Tour Options
Tours are Tuesday, September 24 8:00am - 5:00pm EST
Tour 1:
Menlo Innovations / Zingermans Mail Order
Menlo Innovations - How we Built a Workplace People Love to Work.
Tour Menlo Innovations' software factory floor where you will hear from the team as they share Menlo's history, values, culture and practices. You’ll hear about their journey and what it took to create an intentionally joyful culture.
Some call it agile, some call it lean … Sheridan and his team call it joyful. And it produces results, business and otherwise. Five Inc. magazine revenue growth awards. Numerous articles and culture awards and so much interest they are doing a tour a day of the Menlo Software Factory™.
Zingerman's - Lean in a High Variability Business
Take the tour for your chance to meet Jeff Liker or Mike Rother.
Tour a working warehouse to see how lean principles work in action. Walk the floor at Zingerman’s Mail Order’s e-commerce order fulfillment warehouse from receiving to shipping. See firsthand how simple lean tools like kanbans and routes can transform work from chaos to control. This is a tour led by the crew who are deeply involved in lean work every day.
Tours are Tuesday, September 24 8:00am - 5:00pm EST
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Tour 2:Coastal Automotive / Dematic |
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Coastal Automotive - Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing
Embark on a journey through Coastal Automotive’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, where innovation and continuous improvement are the cornerstones of our success. Gain a comprehensive understanding of our advanced manufacturing technologies and production lines, meticulously designed to optimize efficiency and quality. Engage with our team of experts who are dedicated to fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and learning. Discover how our commitment to continuous improvement drives us to constantly push the boundaries of what's possible, ensuring that our products are at the forefront of the industry.
Dematic Corporation - Lean in a High Variability Business
Go on an immersive journey through Dematic Corporation's cutting-edge automation solutions. Explore our state-of-the-art research and development facilities, where continuous improvement is at the heart of every innovation. Engage with our team of experts who are deeply involved in lean work every day. Discover how simple lean tools like kanbans and routes can transform work from chaos to control, ensuring that our logistics automation solutions are at the forefront of the industry.
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Agenda at a Glance
Tuesday
September 24
8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Tour 1 (Menlo/Zingermans)
Tour 2 (Coastal Automotive/Dematic)
8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
1 Day
Yellow Belt Course
5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion
6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Cocktail Hour in
Vendor Area
Wednesday
September 25
8:00 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.
Welcome
8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.
Keynote #1
9:45 a.m.- 10:20 a.m.
Breakout #1
10:30 a.m.- 11:05 a.m.
Breakout #2
11:15 a.m.- 11:50 a.m.
Breakout #3
9:45 a.m.- 11:50 a.m.
Workshop #1
(alternate selection)
12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Keynote #2
2:15 p.m.- 2:50 p.m.
Breakout #4
3:00 p.m.- 3:35 p.m.
Breakout #5
2:15 p.m.- 3:35 p.m.
Workshop #2
(alternate selection)
3:45 p.m.- 4:45 p.m.
Keynote #3
Thursday
September 26
8:00 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.
Welcome
8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.
Keynote #4
9:45 a.m.- 10:20 a.m.
Breakout #1
10:30 a.m.- 11:05 a.m.
Breakout #2
11:15 a.m.- 11:50 a.m.
Breakout #3
9:45 a.m.- 11:50 a.m.
Workshop #1
(alternate selection)
12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Keynote #5
2:15 p.m.- 2:50 p.m.
Breakout #4
3:00 p.m.- 3:35 p.m.
Breakout #5
2:15 p.m.- 3:35 p.m.
Workshop #2
(alternate selection)
3:45 p.m.- 4:45 p.m.
Keynote #6
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