2020 EVENT NEWS: 21st Century Lean
Keynote Speaker Jim Womack
Lean thinking was born in the middle of the last century as a compelling alternative to less flexible and more costly mass production schemes. First viewed in the West as a system for continuous improvement suited mainly to large repetitive manufacturing, Lean methods and philosophy are now applied universally in organizations large and small, and in applications ranging from healthcare to manufacturing to service and government. In the first two decades of the 21 st century, Lean leaders have adapted the tools of Lean to provide greater customer value across a wide spectrum of applications.
Over the same period, the emergence IoT, the Internet of things, has created a remarkable potential to interlink the components of complex systems in ways that are reshaping organizational structure and enhancing productive capability. From learning robots to multi- sensory technology and analytics to AI and digitization of everything and everyone, the Internet of things is ever-present seemingly all-knowing. How will this technology burst impact Lean thinking in the 21st century? Will the fascination with technical capability eclipse Lean thinking and diminish the emphasis on human development? Will IoT enhance or evolve Lean thinking? Or, will Lean linking influence the application of IoT; will it, as some pundits have claimed, produce Lean on steroids?
These are questions that will be addressed at our 16th Annual Northeast LEAN Conference: “21st Century Lean.” Please save the dates October 7-8, 2020 and plan to join us in Springfield, Massachusetts. Come learn and share from thought leaders and engaged practitioners.
Over the same period, the emergence IoT, the Internet of things, has created a remarkable potential to interlink the components of complex systems in ways that are reshaping organizational structure and enhancing productive capability. From learning robots to multi- sensory technology and analytics to AI and digitization of everything and everyone, the Internet of things is ever-present seemingly all-knowing. How will this technology burst impact Lean thinking in the 21st century? Will the fascination with technical capability eclipse Lean thinking and diminish the emphasis on human development? Will IoT enhance or evolve Lean thinking? Or, will Lean linking influence the application of IoT; will it, as some pundits have claimed, produce Lean on steroids?
These are questions that will be addressed at our 16th Annual Northeast LEAN Conference: “21st Century Lean.” Please save the dates October 7-8, 2020 and plan to join us in Springfield, Massachusetts. Come learn and share from thought leaders and engaged practitioners.
about The Northeast Lean Conference
The Northeast Lean Conference was created by the non-profit GBMP to provide information and inspiration to Lean practitioners - from those just starting out to seasoned Lean leaders from the manufacturing, healthcare, service and other vital industry sectors. The practical learning format features exceptional keynote and breakout presentations, interdepartmental panels, peer-to-peer discussions, hands-on simulations, interactive learning and sharing, and unlimited networking opportunities. Meet more than 500 passionate Lean, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement professionals just like you. Subscribe for email updates to get all the event news as it breaks!
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EVENT TESTIMONIALS"It was so great that so many different industries are represented at this one conference! I enjoyed all of the keynote and breakout presentations - each had great perspectives to share and were very engaging." - Claire Massero, Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital |
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