PRESENTATIONS
Total Asset Management: Make it happen!
Michael J. Kuta, Managing Partner, Productivity Incorporated
Peter Ward, Professor and Richard M. Ross Chair in Management, Department of Management Sciences, Co-Director, Center for Operational Excellence,
Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University
In today’s operating environment, optimizing and sustaining a high level of asset and asset systems performance is absolutely central to achieving any company’s organizational strategic plan. What we're talking about is putting all of our assets to work --physical, financial, human, and information – to add value to the company and the customers. In this opening session we’ll talk about what it takes to make all of this happen and how TPM supports the effort. We will focus on the leadership issues crucial to success and the importance of continually developing the capabilities of your people.
Autonomous Improvement – Empowering Associates to Make Change
Maurice Clark, General Manager, Mine Equipment Maintenance, Suncor Energy Inc.
In this session Maurice will document the improvement journey of the Mine Equipment Maintenance Operation at Suncor Energy. Suncor’s improvement process, known as “Journey to Zero” encompasses safety, quality, equipment and processes. Hear how their Autonomous Improvement activities – including TPM-Autonomous Maintenance, SMED, 5S and Mistake Proofing are helping them reach milestones in the journey. Discover how the tenured associates in this unionized operation were empowered to make change and deliver sustainable results.
Mastering the Obstacle Course; The Path to World Class Maintenance
Marion D. Pender, Senior Continuous Improvement Leader and Bradley Robertson, Energy and Environmental Manager, ESCO Corporation
There have been so many obstacles in their trek to achieve world class maintenance at 12 of their foundries world-wide including old equipment (50+ years), veteran maintenance staff; recovering from staff reductions during market dip; trying to ramp-up quickly to meet swelling demand; and rapid corporate growth drawing away resources. In this case study hear about the systematic way ESCO has worked through the obstacles using lean principles outlined by Steven Spear’s Four Capabilities. Through a focus on maintenance processes, problem solving and people development they are changing their maintenance culture, behaviors and practices.
The Evolution of Improvement in the Vibration Nation
Karl Wadensten, President Vibco Vibrators
It was 2003 and Karl knew that things within Vibco needed to change. What he did not know was exactly how to go about making that change. In this session, Karl takes us along as he recounts the journey of discovery that changed him from doubting Thomas to improvement guru. Discover the steps he took to bring change to his organization and how he brought the entire Vibco employee population along for the ride. Hear how he introduced the Lean tools, rebuilt the culture and created a common purpose and vision around The Vibration Nation.
TPM and Your Company’s Triple Bottom Line
Jeff Smith, President and CEO, High Industries, Inc.
A company’s focus on sustainability issues not only involves doing what is right for the environment it also involves insuring profits are achieved and coworkers are engaged -- in other words, a focus on People, Planet and Profits – The TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE. The use of TPM principles in a manufacturing environment, or any process for that matter, supports a company’s approach in achieving its Triple Bottom Line. The first step in implementing the TPM process is establishing and communicating a clear vision followed by coworker engagement. You will be amazed at the results that can be achieved with the powerful combination of the TPM process and coworker engagement.
How to Apply and Sustain TPM in a sterile cGMP Environment
Mide Kraja, TPM Program Manager/Operational Excellence Analyst, Genentech, Inc.
Working within a cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice) clean room environment Genentech, a global leader in the discovery and development of bio-pharmaceutical therapy, has laid the groundwork to effectively apply and sustain TPM on their Fill Finish (Genentech Parental Manufacturing Fill). Mide will talk about executing effective pre-work, identifying the right team and sponsor, and identifying hot spots for Autonomous Maintenance implementation. She will also talk about reporting process metrics, effectively engaging shop floor workers and sustaining the program over time.
Open Forum and Lean Nation Live Radio Broadcast
In this ‘open-forum’ TPM discussion, Karl Wadensten brings his nationally acclaimed radio show The Lean Nation to the TPM Conference. A pre-selected panel of TPM practitioners will be tested by Karl (the moderator), you (the audience member), and live call-in listeners in answering questions relevant to TPM/process improvement successes, failures, and transformations. This is a great opportunity to pick-up some value adding helpful hints to strengthen your new or on-going TPM implementation efforts.