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APICS Wichita Chapter 71 September 2008 Newsletter page 1

 

APICS Topics September 2008

SEPTEMBER MEETING

Lean 101 & Supplier Lean Assessment

John Mavec

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Dinner Meeting
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TOUR AGENDA FORMAT

Main presentation:
Lean 101 & Supplier Lean Assessments

Assessment Matrix

Lean 101 & Supplier Lean Assessment is a training class designed to provide a high level understanding of Lean concepts which will help Supply Chain professionals conduct Lean assessments of their suppliers. This training program is highly effective and currently being utilized by Cessna. The Lean assessment identifies the key lean concepts to look for within a supplier’s facility. 

John Mavec.
Process Leader, Supplier Integration Cessna Aircraft Company Five Cessna Boulevard
Wichita, KS, 67215, USA E-MAIL: jmavec@cessna.textron.com

John Mavec is a business process improvement professional with 27 years of experience in manufacturing, assembly, industrial and manufacturing engineering, customer support, and supply management at Cessna Aircraft Company. He has recently been involved in the design and rollout of the (SVIP), Supplier Development, and Total Value of Acquisition (TVA) processes. Mr. Mavec holds degrees in Total Quality Management and Business Management, is a Certified Lean Facilitator, a Textron Six Sigma Certified Black Belt and an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional.

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Reservations: For capacity planning purposes, reservations need to be phoned to Kevin Parker, (316) 636-8224, no later than noon on Friday, September 5th, 2008. E-mail: RSVP. When making reservations please leave your name, the name of your company, a contact phone number and if you are a current APICS member or not.

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Date: Tuesday, September 9
Dinner: 5:30 p.m.
Business Meeting: 6 p.m.
Speaker: 6:15 to 8:00
Tour Cost: $15.00
Location: Garvey Center
FORUM BALL ROOM
250 W. Douglas
Wichita, Kansas 67202
http://www.garveycenter.com/index.html

 Directions:

Access the LOWER LEVEL of the complex at the Papa John’s entrance. Park in the Garvey Center Garage – 

From Kellogg (Hwy 54) take the “Central Business District” exit on to Main Street and drive north into downtown Wichita. Proceed to Douglass Avenue.  Go west on Douglass Avenue one and a half blocks, past the 200 O.W. Garvey building to Clinger Drive. 

Watch for the Papa John’s Street sign and turn right on Clinger drive.  Proceed to the Parking Garage that is located on the west side of the street.

After parking walk across the street and walk down the steps at Papa John’s into the fountain area.  Access the lower level of the Garvey Building through the glass doors where you will be greeted and given directions to the FORUM BALL ROOM for the APICS Professional Dinner Meeting.

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Inside this issue: (1.) SEPTEMBER PDM,  (2.) PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE  (3.) INT'L CONFERENCE,   (4.) CERTIFICATIONS,  (5.) SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Main Menu

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