Profiting from Lean Product Development: Toyota Methods and Beyond

A two-day conference on key strategies and approaches to effectively apply lean thinking to product development and substantially improve top-line growth.

KKeynote Presentations:

Learn:

	James Luckman Partner Lean Transformations Group, LLC Keynote Abstract
	Abe Vadhavkar GPDS Platform Manager Ford Motor Company Keynote Abstract
	Don Reinertsen President Reinertsen & Associates and Author, Managing the Design Factory Keynote Abstract

The principles and underpinnings of the Toyota Product Development System and how to achieve 50% faster product development cycle times
How to apply lean concepts for rapid learning, knowledge capture and effective people engagement
Unconventional techniques to achieve lean transformations
Which lean methods can have the most impact and how they work

Case Studies & Practitioner Insights from:

	Dr. Terence M. Barnhart Director, Strategic Management & Head of Agile R&D Pfizer Global R&D Presentation Abstract
	Mark Swets Office Lean Consultant Steelcase Co-Author, Innovative Lean Development (May 2009) Presentation Abstract
	Andrew Flint Principal Hardware Engineer Microsoft Presentation Abstract
	Merle Meyer Vice President, Product Development and Production Rapid Refill Corporation Presentation Abstract
	Dantar Oosterwal Knowledge Based Product Development Panel Session

	Theresa Garwood R&D Project Manager Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Abbott Diagnostics Presentation Abstract
	Reaz Rasul General Manager Lean Product Development GE Healthcare Presentation Abstract
	Judd Clark Principal Engineer Altec Industries, Inc. Presentation Abstract
	Perry N. Rea Manager, New Airplane Product Development Boeing Panel Session
	Paul Smith Engineering Manager, Lean Facilitation & Quality Systems Caterpillar Panel Session

Pre-Conference Workshop

Product Development for the Lean Enterprise
INSTRUCTOR:
Michael C. Gnam
Executive Director, Lean Product Development Initiative (LPDI)
National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS)
LIMITED TO 40 PARTICIPANTS

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Conference Info:

	Background
	Agenda
	Pre-Conference Workshop
	Keynote Presentations
	Case Studies
	Key Benefits
	Interactive Panel Session
	Customer Testimonials
	Who Should Attend
	Past Participants
	Special Features
	Sponsorship Opportunities
	Lean PD Discussion Group
	Fees & Logistics
	How to Register
Supporting Organization
What customers say about MRT's Lean Product Development Conferences: "Everyone involved in NPD should attend this [conference], the cost of not attending is just too high..." Rich Buck Director of Engineering Crane Electronics "It is by far one of the best assembled summits in the field of lean product development...Good work from the Management Roundtable." Raul Carmona Director of Engineering Plantronics "...I left armed with knowledge obtained by the successes and failures of 7 different company's experiences with lean implementations. This was time well spent!" Scott Pennestri Engineering Services Manager Isothermal Systems Research More Testimonials >