Subscribe to the From the Editor RSS feed | Susan Elkington, vice president, manufacturing, at Toyota, and Ken Dean, vice president, quality systems, at Nestlé Purina, will open up the sessions during the first day’s afternoon sessions. Elkington will discuss Toyota’s work with Project Lead the Way to create a science- and math-literate workforce, and Dean will explain Nestlé Purina’s 15-year journey to improve capabilities and exceed customer expectations.
To commence the first full day, Christine Furstoss, global technology director, manufacturing & materials technologies, at GE Global Research, will deliver the keynote address on inventing the future of American manufacturing. The second full day’s keynote address will be given by Lynn Gambill, chief engineer, manufacturing engineering and global services engineering, at Pratt & Whitney, who’ll discuss what “Made in America” means in the 21st Century.
Additional speakers at this year’s event include individuals from Subaru, Kennametal, Nike, Caterpillar, ABInBev, Tyco, Halliburton, Archer Daniels Midland, Husky, Honeywell, Kraft Foods, Royal Air Force, and Purdue University.
A variety of tracks are set up to meet the needs of every attendee. From workforce development, manufacturing leadership, manufacturing strategies, and operation excellence to innovations, maintenance and reliability, and tools, tactics, and technologies, the sessions fill the needs of every plant and manufacturing executive.
So, put on your climbing shoes, and let’s make our way to the top. This year is finishing strong, but next year will be here before we know it. Your plans are most likely in place for 2014, but there’s a lot to be learned that can still be implemented. Make your arrangements now to be at one of my favorite events of the year. You’ll learn a lot. And be sure to stop by and say, “Hello,” when you meet me at the Summit
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