Learn Toyota Production Methods, Adapted to the U.S.
An IndustryWeek online training course, in partnership with Milliken
Performance Solutions
Available on-demand for immediate viewing
Duration: 4 hours total
Cost: $99
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Milliken & Company
is a 144 year old textile manufacturer based in South Carolina that has been
internationally recognized for its achievements in safety and operational
excellence. The company's operational excellence is based upon its
Milliken Performance System™,
which is a daily management method similar to the Toyota Production System made
famous by Toyota Motor Corp. in Japan.
The Milliken
Performance System (MPS) provides a systematic, step-by-step method of
running any operation more effectively and efficiently. It is built around
defined pillars that create an operating system and ensure the education and
skill levels are in place for all associates. The principles of the
Milliken Performance System promote the attitude of reducing defects,
breakdowns, waste and other abnormalities to almost zero as the expected norm.
It uses an extensive approach for getting to root causes through focused
improvement for systematic, sustainable cost reduction. The Milliken
Performance System is built on the foundation of:
Equipment management
Improving associates' skills and knowledge
Preventive and predictive maintenance
New product innovation
Safety and environmental management.
Milliken's systematic approach far exceeds single-point solutions such as Six
Sigma and Lean -- because a standalone initiative can often provide short-term
but unsustainable improvements that confuse the organization. Standalone
improvement programs can help a company reach the low-hanging fruit, but these
types of initiatives always reach a plateau. The Milliken Performance
System is a comprehensive improvement approach that allows companies to sustain
their continuous improvement gains. Total engagement of the workforce is
the foundation for all MPS improvement.
Milliken is the only American company that has won the top manufacturing
award in both the United States and Japan -- the Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award in the U.S. and the TPM Excellence Award sponsored by
the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance. In addition, Milliken has been
named five times as one of the Best Companies to Work For in FORTUNE
Magazine's annual top 100 listing. The company has also been named one
of the Safest Companies in America by Occupational Hazards
Magazine, and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
Magazine.
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This online training session will focus on how Milliken and Company implemented
the Milliken Performance System, sustains world class levels of safety
performance, and how both of these disciplines are intertwined into a daily
management and performance system that can be implemented in nearly any
industry.
Through numerous real-world Milliken examples, you will be able to understand
the fundamental beliefs and strategies behind a successful and profitable
process improvement program. You'll learn how to:
Apply a system-based rather than an initiative based approach for
superior business results Achieve total engagement of the workforce as the foundation for a
sustainable improvement program Obtain leadership commitment and desire and how you should be
measuring for success Create a daily management system to manage day-to-day operations Avoid reaching a process improvement and/or safety plateau and how to keep
driving continuous improvement
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| Bonus: Invitation to benchmark at
Milliken plant |
In addition to the in-depth review
of Milliken’s process improvement approach provided during this online training
session, select attendees will be invited to participate in a complementary
follow-up plant tour and meeting with Milliken executives to benchmark
Milliken’s manufacturing practices in person. Additional details about
in-person site visits to Milliken's Spartanburg, South Carolina facilities will
be discussed during the online training.
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This IndustryWeek online course will provide 4 hours of instruction.
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Included with all registrations:
Cost:
Extras:
A CD-ROM of the training session can be added to any registration for an additional $99
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David Rowland
Director Emeritus - Milliken Performance System
Milliken & Company
Craig Long
Vice President, Milliken Performance Solutions
Milliken & Company
Phil McIntyre
Director of Business Development - Milliken Performance Solutions
Milliken & Company
Wayne Punch
Director - Milliken Safety System
Milliken & Company
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| Instructions for attending |
This training session will be conducted using a slides-and-audio format.
You will also have the ability to ask the instructor questions, and you can
participate in polls the instructor pushes to the audience during the session.
After you complete your registration, you will receive a confirmation email
with details for joining the training course, as well as your unique password.
On the day of the training, use the instructions in this email to log in.
(You'll also receive reminder emails a few days before the training starts, with
instructions and your password.)
A few days after the live training session is over, you'll receive an email
informing you that the on-demand version is available.
View system requirements
and do a configuration test
Questions? Contact
industryweek_webcast@industryweek.com. You will receive a prompt
response to your question.
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