| A New Year |
 The sun is returning. The days are getting longer. The number at the end when we write the date is different. Only a second passed. But this particular second has people all over the world thinking of change, thinking of renewal. The same can be said for your professional organization. As we have eliminated long inactive chapters and expanded the service areas of our many Northeast Region chapters, many of you have or soon will receive notice that you are now part of a new local chapter. Most of these chapters have just elected new officers who are preparing their chapter's strategic plan for the coming year. What changes do they have in store -- what changes would you like to see? The region has a new website where you can keep up-to-date with our efforts to better serve all members including those who do not live within 50 miles of a professional chapter. We are also contemplating some exciting ideas to make the regional conference an event for both students and professionals.
At the national level, elections are under way. Have you voted yet? Have you expressed your opinion on the proposed name change? Yes, it is a time of change. It is a time of resolutions. Is being more active in your profession, giving back and taking advantage of your network on your list? If not, maybe you will consider this change this year. A happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to All! | |
|
NE Region January Webcast |
|
Value Stream Mapping-A Lean Assessment Tool
Jan. 12, 2009 - 6:30 p.m. EST | Cost: Free
Hosted by Long Island & Metro NY Chapter
Speaker: John Boyko, Managing Partner, Summit Business Solutions
All too often process improvement efforts are disjointed and do not provide the level of organizational impact originally intended. To make matters worse, sustaining these improvement efforts is difficult if not impossible. A major reason for this breakdown is the fact that these efforts are not tied to an enterprise wide system and rarely satisfy an organization's strategic objectives.
Value Stream Mapping is a visualization tool that helps lean practitioners improve end to end systems and streamline processes through the use of lean tools. This powerful and efficient tool that originated in Toyota will clearly identify wasteful, non-value adding activities and help you develop your lean transformation roadmap.
This presentation will introduce the value stream mapping tool and discuss how it can be used in a variety of scenarios.
The presentation will discuss:
· The difference between value stream maps and process maps
· The 8-wastes of lean
· How a value stream map of the current state is developed
· How to transform the current state to an ideal or future state
· Typical symbols used in value stream maps
· How to get started on your own value stream map
John Boyko is a nationally recognized authority on lean enterprise who helps businesses grow and gain competitive advantage through the application of Toyota production system strategies, and the Baldrige process. Through his systematic, top-down approach, organizations learn how to focus on key objectives and systems level measurements that dramatically improve business performance in a short timeframe.  His experience in lean includes more than 25 years in manufacturing and operations management for the automotive industry. A graduate engineer with degrees in mechanical and manufacturing engineering, Mr. Boyko is also a certified lean manufacturing specialist with the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST). In 2005, Mr. Boyko was appointed by the United States Department of Commerce to the Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. This prestigious award is presented each year by the President of the United States and is the nation's highest honor for business excellence. Mr Boyko is the managing partner of Summit Business Solutions, an organization providing consulting in process improvement strategies, software solutions and educational programs for industry.
Please join on the audio and web portion of the conference call.
Please go to www.apcwebpro.com. Your computer configuration will automatically be checked. If you do not see four checkmarks, make the needed adjustments. Then click on Re-check your configuration. If problems, please contact APC to assist you (800.369.1221)
Audio:
· Dial in Number: 1-800-270-1153
· Automated Code: Participant 18269#
· When prompted please state your name followed by the # sign. You will then be placed into the audio portion of the conference call.
Web:
· URL: www.apcwebpro.com
· Conference Ref: 285308
· Security Code: Participants: 18269
· Your Name: (Type in your name)
· Click Join Meeting
· Once you are successfully logged in you will see a discussion window on the left side of your screen, and a workspace window on the right side of the screen. If you have a pop up blocker you will need to deactivate it before joining the call. |
|
|
Networking with other professionals is often the best way to find out about new opportunities, gain important references and to learn from the experience of others. As a member of IIE living in the northeast you have a number of online networking opportunities: LinlkedIn.com
Institute of Industrial Engineers -- Boston ChapterProfessional and Student members of IIE. | |
|
|
|
| Northeast Region
Event Calendar |
|
January 2009 |
Central Pennsylvania
January 14th at 6 p.m.
Fellowship night & inducting new officers
Gathering Place, 6 Pine St, Mt Joy, PA POC: Nicole Rank
Northeastern
January 27th at 6 p.m.
Northeastern University
Industrial Engineering Networking Night
Speaker: Alice Lee, Beth Israel Medical Center POC: Lauren Hale
Long Island & Metro NY Chapter
January 12th at 6:30 p.m. Regional Webcast (see article in this newsletter) Topic: Value Stream Mapping
Dinner & Networking
Penn State University & Reading PA Chapter
January 12th at 6:30 p.m. Berk's County business panel discussion
South Jersey - Delaware Valley
January 16th at 6:30 p.m. Quality Update for 2009 Joint Meeting with ASQ
Contact and RSVP: Tom Masapollo
(856) 626-3373
February 2009
Penn State University & Reading PA Chapter
February 18th at 6:30 p.m.
National Engineer's Week Banquet
POC: Abdullah Konak
(610) 396-6310
South Jersey - Delaware Valley
January 16th at 6:30 p.m.
Automation
Plant Tour of Bodek-Rhodes, Philadelphia, PA
|
| Leadership Team |
|
|
Northeast Region Leadership Team
Please feel free to contact any of us, if you have a questions. John CorlissNortheast Region Vice President
978-273-4340
Northern Assistant Regional Vice President
401-874-5196
Southern Assistant Regional Vice President
856-428-7400
Assistant Regional Vice President for Student Development
717-534-4498
Northeast Region Young Practicing Professional Rep and Deputy Assist Reg VP for Student Development
Career Quest Coordinator
Regional Web Master
412-951-2186
Regional Newsletter Editor
|
|
2009 Northeast Region Student Conference |
|
Location: Rensselear Polytechnic Institute - Troy, NY |
|
| |
|
