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Okuma America Corporation and Partners in THINC have announced a year-long series of educational events to introduce manufacturers to new and existing technologies that will improve their CNC machine tool operational efficiencies, increase their productivity and reduce costs.

Sponsored by Okuma distributors Morris South and Morris Midwest, the events will take place every third Thursday at the Partners in THINC facility in Charlotte and the Okuma Tech Center in Chicago. Seminars will be presented by a different member of Partners in THINC each month and the sessions include a brief presentation, lunch and on-machine demonstrations.

Sponsored by the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), this is one the largest expositions for manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the Americas. The event is designed to offer supply chain efficiency solutions, learning opportunities and information to attendees by showcasing the products and services of over 500 leading providers on a 150,000 sq ft show floor that is divided into three solution-specific centers: (1) Manufacturing and assembly solutions
(2) Fulfillment and delivery solutions, and
(3) Information technology (IT) solutions.

An extensive educational conference will run concurrently with the show and include sessions on improving operational efficiencies and visibility in manufacturing, distribution and for the overall supply chain. This format allows attendees to learn about various manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the educational sessions and then actually see the equipment, systems and services that can implement those solutions.

The nonprofit Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) will run 11 workshops in the Los Angeles area to help companies implement lean business systems and create the cultural changes needed to sustain them. Thus, the curriculum focuses on the technical and social aspects of lean manufacturing and lean service transformations.

Workshops will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marriott Marina Del Rey, 4100 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA. The schedule is:

Feb. 7, 2012
- Change Agent Skills for Lean Implementation Leaders (2 days) -Key Concepts of Lean (2 days) -Lean IT -Standardized Work: The Foundation for Kaizen -Value-Stream Mapping for the Office and Service

Feb. 8
-Integrating Visual Management Tools and Leader Standard Work (2 days) -Managing Value-Stream Improvement (2 days) -Optimizing Flow in Office and Service Processes

Feb. 9
-Developing People with Capability for Lean
-Kaizen: The Culture of Continuous Improvement -Lean Problem Solving

Prices and Discounts for Lean Workshops
One-day workshops are $800. Two-day workshops are $1,600. Price includes tuition, training materials, breakfast, lunch, and snacks each day. Discounts of $100 to $200 are available if you register before January 6. For complete details about content, instructors, discounts, and to register, go to http://www.lean.org/Workshops/WorkshopCalendar.cfm, call 617- 871-2900, or email registrar@lean.org.

On-Site Lean Training
Call 617- 871-2900 for information about bringing a workshop to your site. The Lean Enterprise Institute, Inc., was founded in 1997 by management expert James P. Womack, Ph.D., as a nonprofit research, education, publishing, and conference company with a mission to advance lean thinking around the world.

Sponsored by the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), this is one the largest expositions for manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the Americas. The event is designed to offer supply chain efficiency solutions, learning opportunities and information to attendees by showcasing the products and services of over 500 leading providers on a 150,000 sq ft show floor that is divided into three solution-specific centers: (1) Manufacturing and assembly solutions
(2) Fulfillment and delivery solutions, and
(3) Information technology (IT) solutions.

An extensive educational conference will run concurrently with the show and include sessions on improving operational efficiencies and visibility in manufacturing, distribution and for the overall supply chain. This format allows attendees to learn about various manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the educational sessions and then actually see the equipment, systems and services that can implement those solutions.

The nonprofit Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) will run 11 workshops in the Los Angeles area to help companies implement lean business systems and create the cultural changes needed to sustain them. Thus, the curriculum focuses on the technical and social aspects of lean manufacturing and lean service transformations.

Workshops will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marriott Marina Del Rey, 4100 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA. The schedule is:

Feb. 7, 2012
- Change Agent Skills for Lean Implementation Leaders (2 days) -Key Concepts of Lean (2 days) -Lean IT -Standardized Work: The Foundation for Kaizen -Value-Stream Mapping for the Office and Service

Feb. 8
-Integrating Visual Management Tools and Leader Standard Work (2 days) -Managing Value-Stream Improvement (2 days) -Optimizing Flow in Office and Service Processes

Feb. 9
-Developing People with Capability for Lean
-Kaizen: The Culture of Continuous Improvement -Lean Problem Solving

Prices and Discounts for Lean Workshops
One-day workshops are $800. Two-day workshops are $1,600. Price includes tuition, training materials, breakfast, lunch, and snacks each day. Discounts of $100 to $200 are available if you register before January 6. For complete details about content, instructors, discounts, and to register, go to http://www.lean.org/Workshops/WorkshopCalendar.cfm, call 617- 871-2900, or email registrar@lean.org.

On-Site Lean Training
Call 617- 871-2900 for information about bringing a workshop to your site. The Lean Enterprise Institute, Inc., was founded in 1997 by management expert James P. Womack, Ph.D., as a nonprofit research, education, publishing, and conference company with a mission to advance lean thinking around the world.

Sponsored by the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), this is one the largest expositions for manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the Americas. The event is designed to offer supply chain efficiency solutions, learning opportunities and information to attendees by showcasing the products and services of over 500 leading providers on a 150,000 sq ft show floor that is divided into three solution-specific centers: (1) Manufacturing and assembly solutions
(2) Fulfillment and delivery solutions, and
(3) Information technology (IT) solutions.

An extensive educational conference will run concurrently with the show and include sessions on improving operational efficiencies and visibility in manufacturing, distribution and for the overall supply chain. This format allows attendees to learn about various manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the educational sessions and then actually see the equipment, systems and services that can implement those solutions.

The nonprofit Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) will run 11 workshops in the Los Angeles area to help companies implement lean business systems and create the cultural changes needed to sustain them. Thus, the curriculum focuses on the technical and social aspects of lean manufacturing and lean service transformations.

Workshops will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marriott Marina Del Rey, 4100 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA. The schedule is:

Feb. 7, 2012
- Change Agent Skills for Lean Implementation Leaders (2 days) -Key Concepts of Lean (2 days) -Lean IT -Standardized Work: The Foundation for Kaizen -Value-Stream Mapping for the Office and Service

Feb. 8
-Integrating Visual Management Tools and Leader Standard Work (2 days) -Managing Value-Stream Improvement (2 days) -Optimizing Flow in Office and Service Processes

Feb. 9
-Developing People with Capability for Lean
-Kaizen: The Culture of Continuous Improvement -Lean Problem Solving

Prices and Discounts for Lean Workshops
One-day workshops are $800. Two-day workshops are $1,600. Price includes tuition, training materials, breakfast, lunch, and snacks each day. Discounts of $100 to $200 are available if you register before January 6. For complete details about content, instructors, discounts, and to register, go to http://www.lean.org/Workshops/WorkshopCalendar.cfm, call 617- 871-2900, or email registrar@lean.org.

On-Site Lean Training
Call 617- 871-2900 for information about bringing a workshop to your site. The Lean Enterprise Institute, Inc., was founded in 1997 by management expert James P. Womack, Ph.D., as a nonprofit research, education, publishing, and conference company with a mission to advance lean thinking around the world.

Sponsored by the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), this is one the largest expositions for manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the Americas. The event is designed to offer supply chain efficiency solutions, learning opportunities and information to attendees by showcasing the products and services of over 500 leading providers on a 150,000 sq ft show floor that is divided into three solution-specific centers: (1) Manufacturing and assembly solutions
(2) Fulfillment and delivery solutions, and
(3) Information technology (IT) solutions.

An extensive educational conference will run concurrently with the show and include sessions on improving operational efficiencies and visibility in manufacturing, distribution and for the overall supply chain. This format allows attendees to learn about various manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the educational sessions and then actually see the equipment, systems and services that can implement those solutions.

Learn how you can work faster and be more efficient. Choose from over 150 technical breakout sessions led by SolidWorks users and industry experts.

Network with other SolidWorks users, Solution Partners, resellers, and SolidWorks employees.

Explore the latest in 3D design and technology, offered by more than 100 exhibitors in the SolidWorks Partner Pavilion.

Learn how you can work faster and be more efficient. Choose from over 150 technical breakout sessions led by SolidWorks users and industry experts.

Network with other SolidWorks users, Solution Partners, resellers, and SolidWorks employees.

Explore the latest in 3D design and technology, offered by more than 100 exhibitors in the SolidWorks Partner Pavilion.

Learn how you can work faster and be more efficient. Choose from over 150 technical breakout sessions led by SolidWorks users and industry experts.

Network with other SolidWorks users, Solution Partners, resellers, and SolidWorks employees.

Explore the latest in 3D design and technology, offered by more than 100 exhibitors in the SolidWorks Partner Pavilion.

The inaugural Manufacturing EXPO, Putting a Face on Manufacturing, is prepared to change the way manufacturers, design engineers and purchasing agents view production and product selection. More than 3,000 industry-related professionals from Canada and the U.S. are expected to gather at The Galleria in downtown Cleveland to gain insights and build important relationships the old-fashioned way: through in-person contact.

More than 175 exhibitors will be showing off their know-how at The Manufacturing EXPO, and some of the most established names in manufacturing will be sharing valuable information with attendees. At the same time, this is designed to be an intimate, easily accessible event, one in which manufacturers, design engineers and others experts in the industry can realize first-hand how impressive and vital manufacturing continues to be in North America.

"The Manufacturing EXPO will harken back to the days of the International Expositions," says Mary Kaye Denning, the president and founder of The Manufacturing Mart. "Attendees will be able to stroll the aisles and meet with the faces behind some of the world's most impressive products. Likewise, exhibitors will have the opportunity to see up-close what others in the industry are doing. This is a chance for everyone in the manufacturing arena to realize how proud they should be of what they are producing for North America and the world."

Among the exhibitors already signed on for The Manufacturing EXPO is Beverage Machine & Fabricators, a provider of custom metal-working services for the medical, food processing, construction, heavy machinery, steel, energy, military defense and waste disposal industries. Beverage Machine & Fabricators has a 100-year history and is a fourth-generation family business in Cleveland. The company boasts a 35,000 sq ft workshop, a 25-ton lifting capacity and highly skilled craftsmen.

Another exhibitor at The Manufacturing EXPO is Atlantic Tool & Die. This global manufacturer of precision metal stampings, welding and value-added assemblies has facilities in Alabama, Ohio and Texas, as well as in China, Costa Rica and Mexico. Atlantic Tool & Die's international presence illustrates the breadth of manufacturing opportunities available to manufacturers with the know-how to exceed expectations.

In addition to a growing list of exhibitors, The Manufacturing EXPO will lend a voice to industry experts who understand current trends and ongoing challenges in the marketplace:
-- Mr. Roger Kilmer, Director of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of the National Institute of Standards & Technology
-- Ms. Birgit Matthiesen, Special Advisor to the President and CEO, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
-- Mr. Grady Cope, Chairman, National Tooling and Machining Association
Photo: http://www.ereleases.com/pic/Grady-Cope.jpg
-- Mr. John Kastelic, President, Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association; VP/Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Eaton Corp.

The Manufacturing EXPO is being sponsored by Penton Media, along with the City of Cleveland, StudioTh!nk and The Galleria at Erieview. Opportunities are still available for sponsors and exhibitors. To learn more about the EXPO, call 216-583-9300.

About The Manufacturing Mart
The Manufacturing Mart is located in downtown Cleveland and serves as a permanent exhibition space for manufacturers, engineers and inventors. The Manufacturing Mart offers marketing and value-added services for individuals and companies seeking to reach their maximum potential.
Manufacturing EXPO Sponsors: Penton Media Design Engineering Group (media sponsor),
City of Cleveland, StudioTh!nk, The Galleria at Erieview

For more information:
Diane DiPiero
dd@manufacturingmart.com
216-583-9300

A primary OEM resource for California manufacturing markets, the 13th annual edition of this trade show provides the full spectrum of design, manufacturing and process solutions from more than 350 exhibitors that provide the software, raw materials, manufacturing equipment, components, subassemblies, and contract services used to design and produce finished OEM products and parts.

Learn how you can work faster and be more efficient. Choose from over 150 technical breakout sessions led by SolidWorks users and industry experts.

Network with other SolidWorks users, Solution Partners, resellers, and SolidWorks employees.

Explore the latest in 3D design and technology, offered by more than 100 exhibitors in the SolidWorks Partner Pavilion.

The inaugural Manufacturing EXPO, Putting a Face on Manufacturing, is prepared to change the way manufacturers, design engineers and purchasing agents view production and product selection. More than 3,000 industry-related professionals from Canada and the U.S. are expected to gather at The Galleria in downtown Cleveland to gain insights and build important relationships the old-fashioned way: through in-person contact.

More than 175 exhibitors will be showing off their know-how at The Manufacturing EXPO, and some of the most established names in manufacturing will be sharing valuable information with attendees. At the same time, this is designed to be an intimate, easily accessible event, one in which manufacturers, design engineers and others experts in the industry can realize first-hand how impressive and vital manufacturing continues to be in North America.

"The Manufacturing EXPO will harken back to the days of the International Expositions," says Mary Kaye Denning, the president and founder of The Manufacturing Mart. "Attendees will be able to stroll the aisles and meet with the faces behind some of the world's most impressive products. Likewise, exhibitors will have the opportunity to see up-close what others in the industry are doing. This is a chance for everyone in the manufacturing arena to realize how proud they should be of what they are producing for North America and the world."

Among the exhibitors already signed on for The Manufacturing EXPO is Beverage Machine & Fabricators, a provider of custom metal-working services for the medical, food processing, construction, heavy machinery, steel, energy, military defense and waste disposal industries. Beverage Machine & Fabricators has a 100-year history and is a fourth-generation family business in Cleveland. The company boasts a 35,000 sq ft workshop, a 25-ton lifting capacity and highly skilled craftsmen.

Another exhibitor at The Manufacturing EXPO is Atlantic Tool & Die. This global manufacturer of precision metal stampings, welding and value-added assemblies has facilities in Alabama, Ohio and Texas, as well as in China, Costa Rica and Mexico. Atlantic Tool & Die's international presence illustrates the breadth of manufacturing opportunities available to manufacturers with the know-how to exceed expectations.

In addition to a growing list of exhibitors, The Manufacturing EXPO will lend a voice to industry experts who understand current trends and ongoing challenges in the marketplace:
-- Mr. Roger Kilmer, Director of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of the National Institute of Standards & Technology
-- Ms. Birgit Matthiesen, Special Advisor to the President and CEO, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
-- Mr. Grady Cope, Chairman, National Tooling and Machining Association
Photo: http://www.ereleases.com/pic/Grady-Cope.jpg
-- Mr. John Kastelic, President, Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association; VP/Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Eaton Corp.

The Manufacturing EXPO is being sponsored by Penton Media, along with the City of Cleveland, StudioTh!nk and The Galleria at Erieview. Opportunities are still available for sponsors and exhibitors. To learn more about the EXPO, call 216-583-9300.

About The Manufacturing Mart
The Manufacturing Mart is located in downtown Cleveland and serves as a permanent exhibition space for manufacturers, engineers and inventors. The Manufacturing Mart offers marketing and value-added services for individuals and companies seeking to reach their maximum potential.
Manufacturing EXPO Sponsors: Penton Media Design Engineering Group (media sponsor),
City of Cleveland, StudioTh!nk, The Galleria at Erieview

For more information:
Diane DiPiero
dd@manufacturingmart.com
216-583-9300

A primary OEM resource for California manufacturing markets, the 13th annual edition of this trade show provides the full spectrum of design, manufacturing and process solutions from more than 350 exhibitors that provide the software, raw materials, manufacturing equipment, components, subassemblies, and contract services used to design and produce finished OEM products and parts.

Okuma America Corporation and Partners in THINC have announced a year-long series of educational events to introduce manufacturers to new and existing technologies that will improve their CNC machine tool operational efficiencies, increase their productivity and reduce costs.

Sponsored by Okuma distributors Morris South and Morris Midwest, the events will take place every third Thursday at the Partners in THINC facility in Charlotte and the Okuma Tech Center in Chicago. Seminars will be presented by a different member of Partners in THINC each month and the sessions include a brief presentation, lunch and on-machine demonstrations.

Okuma America Corporation and Partners in THINC have announced a year-long series of educational events to introduce manufacturers to new and existing technologies that will improve their CNC machine tool operational efficiencies, increase their productivity and reduce costs.

Sponsored by Okuma distributors Morris South and Morris Midwest, the events will take place every third Thursday at the Partners in THINC facility in Charlotte and the Okuma Tech Center in Chicago. Seminars will be presented by a different member of Partners in THINC each month and the sessions include a brief presentation, lunch and on-machine demonstrations.

A primary OEM resource for California manufacturing markets, the 13th annual edition of this trade show provides the full spectrum of design, manufacturing and process solutions from more than 350 exhibitors that provide the software, raw materials, manufacturing equipment, components, subassemblies, and contract services used to design and produce finished OEM products and parts.

Each year engineers, product manufacturers and other attendees find the best custom or stock parts and manufacturing services at these shows. Each D2P show features hundreds of American job shops and contract manufacturing experts showcasing their skills for design, prototypes, production runs, value added services, assemblies and much more.

Sponsored by Precision Metalforming Association, this 1.5 day information-packed event includes software demonstrations from leading suppliers; case-study presentations on successful software-implementation projects; and keynote presentations on state-of-the-art ERP technology innovations. Also included are social/networking events.

Hosted by The FABRICATOR, the Leadership Summit exists to invigorate metal fabricators with an annual injection of knowledge, skill development, inspiration, and networking opportunities for the advancement of the greater manufacturing community.

The highlight of this conference is a format that features peer- and consultant- facilitated roundtables. Exchange ideas and solutions at your choice of group discussions essential to your business' bottom line.