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June 2011  

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Visual Management for Aligning Company Strategy With the Plant Floor

July 12

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

$50

CAMT Denver Office

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Space and Cyberspace Warfare Symposium

June 14 - 16

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Keystone Conference Resort

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Colorado Companies to Watch Gala

June 23

5:15 - 9:30 p.m. 

$125

Denver Marriott City Center 

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CMRP Certification Program

July 18

Begins at 1:00 p.m.

Johns Manville Plaza Building

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In This Issue
SME Honors Innovation & Manufacturing
2011 Next Generation Manufacturing Study
Visual Management Seminar
IndustryWeek Articles of Interest
SME Top Innovations in Manufacturing

"Innovations That Could Change the Way You Manufacture"

 

Each year, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) showcases new and emerging technologies that make a difference in manufacturing, and that can be used today or in the next few months. Could your company use these?

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Self-Assembling Programmable Magnets:

Magnets printed with multiple north and south poles are redefining the way magnets are utilized in manufacturing operations across major sectors, including automotive, aerospace and defense, biomedical, consumer products, electronics, energy, and green tech 

 

Graphene- Lightweight and Electrically Conductive:

Graphene, a sheet of carbon one atom thick, is 50 times stronger than steel and is now being used in sensitive sensors, aircraft braking systems, electromagnetic interferance (EMI), radio-frequency interferance (RFI), and next-generation Li-ion battery 

 

Microstructured Molding Tools:

Microstructured molding tools bring no change to the manufacturing process and reduces the microstructure manufacturing cost by 83% to 98%. Applications can be found in industries, such as automotive, aerospace, home appliances, and biomedical devices 

  

To read the full list and view products, click here.

2011 Next Generation Manufacturing Study

green checklistDeadline is June 21st!

The 2011 Next Generation Manufacturing Study, launched by the American Small Manufacturers Coalition (ASMC), aims to assess manufacturers on strategies that win in the global economy.

Complete the survey and receive a benchmarking report to answer: 

  • How does my company compare to competitors?
  • What do I need to do to catch up or stay ahead?
  • What's the latest innovation in manufacturing management? Am I ready to adopt it?
  • Do I have the talent and tools to compete in 2011? 2015?

Study Details:

  • The questionnaire can be accessed by any manufacturing owner, CEO, or senior-level executive
  • Participation is FREE
  • Submissions are confidential and anonymous
  • 20-25 minutes to complete

Benchmarking YOUR best practices and performances can take hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars - OR you can do it in 20 minutes.

 

For more info & survey, click here.

Visual Management Seminar

a CAMT seminar on July 12th 

 

Ensure goals, measures and incentives at all levels support the strategic direction of your company.Improvement  

Date: July 12

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Location: CAMT Denver Office

Cost: $50 including breakfast and parking 

More Info & to Register: Click Here

 

Visual Management focuses on how to align individual, cell and department measures with overall strategic direction of your company, as well as the design of visual controls for real time communication feedback.

IndustryWeek Articles of Interest
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Drop in Manufacturing in April is Worrisome

ISM's Index is at lowest in past year. Read full article here. 

 

Businessman John Bryson is Nominated as New Commerce Secretary The White House says that Bryson, the former head of an energy firm, has the ability to promote job creation, economic growth and sustainable development. Ready full article here