Free “Lean Mastery” informational showcase at Lakeland, Nov. 10
Lean times require companies to look for ways to trim the fat. Brian Furlong’s popular business book, “The Elusive Lean Enterprise” sets the stage for how to do just that, in a free introductory meeting on November 10 from 7 – 10 a.m. at Lakeland. The three-hour intro will show companies how they can quickly and immediately improve cash flow, product quality, and manufacturing processes. This informational overview includes a continental breakfast. Attendees must pre-register by calling 440-525-7116, by Wednesday, November 4.
Course Details Participants may then register for the intensive main course: a six-day business program beginning January 19 through February 25 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. all six days) at Lakeland. Furlong, a seasoned, senior executive with 30 years experience in manufacturing and finance, will speak in-depth about what companies need to do to help stay afloat in tough economic times such as:
· Utilize time to eliminate waste, reduce throughput times, improve customer satisfaction and reduce costs
· Focus on minimizing the effects of the recession, improving cash flow, growing customer loyalty and increasing sales
For more information and registration, call 440-525-7813, or e-mail rferline@lakelandcc.edu. The $1,999 fee includes six days (1/19, 1/20, 1/21 and 2/23, 2/24, 2/25) of expert-led instruction, course materials, lunches, and refreshments. Registration deadline is January 11, 2010.
About Brian Furlong Furlong is a principal and partner at Lean Enterprise Inc., a Canton, Ohio-based business process improvement consulting and e-learning firm. A former senior operations executive for several major corporations, he specializes in helping executives to create excellent processes that result in substantial profitability improvements. Furlong is the co-author of “The Elusive Lean Enterprise” and has developed several e-learning solutions including “The Lean Executive,” “Lean Mastery,” “The Lean Office,” “Outsourcing,” and a multi-module process excellence library. He has presented at many conferences, professional associations, and corporate events. Furlong holds a Bachelor of Arts in international business and finance, and is currently an adjunct faculty instructor at the University of Akron, the University of Cincinnati, and Youngstown State University.
A passionate advocate of Lean Enterprises, Furlong has successfully completed transformations in numerous facilities in the United States, Mexico, Asia, and Europe.
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