Highlights of 2009 UMA Best Practices EXPO

5th Annual Utah Manufacturers Association Best Practice Expo

The 5th Annual Utah Manufacturers Association (UMA) “Best Practice” EXPO will be held on August 20, 2009 at Weber State University from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

$25.00 for UMA Members

$30.00 for Non-UMA Members

Breakfast and Lunch will be served

This Year’s Expo will feature

Best Practice Session Presentations:

Cerrowire-Supply Integration/Ops Manager Workshop

Futura Industries-Operational Innovation During an Economic Downturn ,

Kimberly Clark-Aspect of Lean,

Leanwerks-Open Book Management, A Daily P&L, See how LeanWerks creates and posts a daily profit and loss statment that is the cornerstone metric for shop performance. It's use for profit sharing and improving employee engagement are also discussed.

Levelor - U Shape Cells

Setpoint-Lean Automation, Why you can incorporate Lean Manufacturing techniques into your Factory Automation Solutions” and the benefits of doing so.

Volocron-Designing for Plastics,In this seminar, designers will learn the fundamentals of designing plastics for injection molding. Don't miss your chance to learn the skills for designing economic and functional plastic parts. Volocron, Inc. is an injection mold and mold making company in Logan, Utah. To see their website click the following link.

Exhibitors:

Albion, Elkay, Leanwerks, Kimberly Clark, MEP, Ogden Weber ATC, Utah Manufacturers Association, Weber State University and more…

Keynote Speaker: SBIR and USTAR - Panel Discussion on Grants available to Manufacturers

RSVP to Teresa Thomas by August 14th – 801-363-3885 or teresa@umaweb.org