Shingo Summit heads for Manchester
May 1st 2009 Business, public sector and
healthcare leaders will gather in
Manchester this June for the UK/US
Shingo Summit where world leading
authorities on lean and operational
excellence and practitioners at the
cutting edge of organisational
transformation will guide delegates
towards achieving world class
performance.
The Manufacturing Institute's
fourth UK/US Summit takes place
from 10 to 11 June at Manchester's
Hilton tower. However, an entire
week of activity features tours of best
practice sites (12 June), including
BAE systems, Siemens and PZ
Cussons. A pre-summit Shingo
Workshop (8-9 June) will introduce
the 'Shingo Prize'.
The 2009 Summit will include
eight keynote speakers from both
sides of the Atlantic, 25 best practice
presentations and workshops, as well
as best practice site visits.
Julie Madigan, CE of The
Manufacturing Institute, says "This
crucial event will promote far-sighted
thought leadership on the difficult
challenges ahead and the strategic
solutions necessary to conquer
them."
Further information can be found
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