"Everyone
involved in NPD should attend this [conference], the cost of
not attending is just too high. I brought
back a key takeaway from each paper presented. I am
planning on implementing several ideas the moment I return."
Rich Buck
Director of Engineering
Crane Electronics
"MRT's Lean Product
Development [conference] equips its attendees with a unique
knowledge set that is based on both theory and real-world
applications. 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
"It
is by far one of the best assembled summits in the field of
lean product development with some of hte best
professionals in the field attending. Good work from
the Management Roundtable."
Raul Carmona
Director of Engineering
Plantronics
"[This conference] provided an excellent overview of lean
product development activities across a great breadth of
companies and markets. Additionally, the conference
allowed for significant value added breakout sessions to
share and discuss lessons learned and best practices."
Jason Dundas
Mechanical Engineering Manager
Isothermal Systems Research
"There were terrific presentations of real-world examples of
how companies have implemented lean objectives, what worked
well and areas of improvement. The working sessions were
thought-provoking and a great opportunity to brainstorm and
compare with colleagues from various industries.
Donald Reinertsen's own thoughts and discussions topped off
a great use of my time."
Todd Owens
Manager Product Assurance Engineering
Plantronics
"Attending the lean summit as a presenter allowed a valuable
exposure to potential networking opportunities. The seminar
was extremely well run, and the hosts very gracious.
The knowledge sharing which resulted from the breakout
sessions generated ideas for improvement which could be
taken back to my office and easily applied to my
organization."
Jeff Coult
Engineering Manager
Honeywell
"A
great [conference] that showed that these techniques
really can be applied and generate measurable results in the
real world."
Colin Macqeen
Director, Technology
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
"Excellent opportunity to network with peers and
collectively learn about lean implementations which have
been successful."
Santanu
Roymoulik
PTC
"Invaluable opportunity to tap expertise and offer lessons
learned among an experienced community of lean
practitioners."
Jeff Meunier
Program Manager
Shure, Inc.
"The
ability to interact with leaders in the field gave me a
wealth of new ideas, as well as challenged my current
understanding of lean."
Guy Beaver
Director of Software Engineering
Critical Point Group
"The
[conference] was of great value both in providing new
insights and validating current LPD approaches."
Brian Barker
Vice President of Engineering
Goodrich
"Besides a good educational experience, attendees will
always be able to have some takeaways they can immediately
apply to good effect."
Bernard North
Vice President, Global RD&E
Kennametal, Inc.
