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The Future of Global ManufacturingWednesday, May 3, 2006 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PT)Santa Clara, CA |
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Innovation, productivity, flexibility, and continuous improvement are key ingredients to success in the constantly evolving world of manufacturing. At this conference experts and dynamic presenters from leading bay area companies will address manufacturing or product development advancements and challenges. The goal is to make engineers, companies, educators and others more successful in their quest for competitive advantage.
Held in connection with the Design 2 Part Show http://www.design2partshows.com/design2part/ncali/about.shtml
Global Manufacturing – This will focus on how products are and will be manufactured in our global society. There are 2 speakers planned for this morning session. One will present information from the large Corporate point of view and the third will present information from the global manufacturing data point of view.
Lean Manufacturing – Focus will be on the concepts and principals of Lean Manufacturing and how it is and can be applied in our current and future economies, both locally and globally. Four speakers will be contributing to this track in a mid-day timeframe.
Nanotechnology – This is a key growth industry in our local economy and the focus will be on actual commercial applications and how they are brought to market.
Event Schedule:
8:15am - 9:00am Check-in(adjacent to Design2Part show Registration)
Track 1 - Global Manufacturing
9:00am - 9:15am - "Welcome and Introductions"
9:15am - 10:00am - "Design and Sourcing both Regionally and Globally"
Bill De Meulenaere - Engineering Manager - Sun Microsystems
10:00am - 10:50am - "Winning the Globalization Game in a Distributed & Outsourced Environment"
Nader Fathi - CEO, SigmaQuest
10:50am - 11:00am - Morning Break
Track 2 - Lean Manufacturing
11:00am - 11:45am - Lean Manufacturing Overview
Paul Johanian - Founder- Efficientech
11:45am - 12:45pm - Lunch Break
12:45pm - 1:30pm - "The journey to excellence. Solectron’s move toward LEAN Six Sigma"
Ravi Ramanan – VP for Functional Excellence with Solectron Corporation
1:30pm - 2:15pm - "LEAN – Implementation vs. Transformation"
Izzy Galicia – VP of Client Services for Manex Corporation
2:15pm - 2:30pm - Afternoon Break
2:30pm - 3:15pm - "Del Monte’s Fruitful LEAN Transformation"
Tommy Dockery – Western Regional Manager for Del Monte Foods
Track 3 - Nanotechnology
3:15pm - 4:00pm - "Nanotechnology - A Brief Overview"
Dhaval J. Brahmbhatt, President & CEO, PHYchip Corporation; Chair, IEEE Nanotechnology Council
4:00pm - 4:45pm - Applying Nature's Ability for Assembly and Recognition to Technology: Discoveries and Challenges
Jennifer N. Cha - Research Staff Member, IBM Almaden Research Center, San Jose
4:45pm - 5:00pm - Questions and Answers
5:00pm - Adjourn
Event Coordinators:
Bruce MacKender, BMackender@sme.org - Bruce is a Member Relations Manager with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and is assisting the local Chapter with this event.
Paul Johanian, paul_jahanian@efficientech.net - Paul is our Chapter Chair for our local SME Chapter 98 and is coordinating the Lean Manufacturing Track.
Barbara Roberts, br@wepmolding.com - Barbara is coordinating the Nanotechnology Track.
Keith Krook, keithk@genfoundry.com - Keith is supporting the advertising effort through multiple avenues.
Mark Brinkerhoff, m_brinkerhoff@fusionnet.com - Coordinating the Global Manufacturing Track.
Held in connection with the Design 2 Part Show http://www.design2partshows.com/design2part/ncali/about.shtml
Global Manufacturing – This will focus on how products are and will be manufactured in our global society. There are 2 speakers planned for this morning session. One will present information from the large Corporate point of view and the third will present information from the global manufacturing data point of view.
Lean Manufacturing – Focus will be on the concepts and principals of Lean Manufacturing and how it is and can be applied in our current and future economies, both locally and globally. Four speakers will be contributing to this track in a mid-day timeframe.
Nanotechnology – This is a key growth industry in our local economy and the focus will be on actual commercial applications and how they are brought to market.
Event Schedule:
8:15am - 9:00am Check-in(adjacent to Design2Part show Registration)
Track 1 - Global Manufacturing
9:00am - 9:15am - "Welcome and Introductions"
9:15am - 10:00am - "Design and Sourcing both Regionally and Globally"
Bill De Meulenaere - Engineering Manager - Sun Microsystems
10:00am - 10:50am - "Winning the Globalization Game in a Distributed & Outsourced Environment"
Nader Fathi - CEO, SigmaQuest
10:50am - 11:00am - Morning Break
Track 2 - Lean Manufacturing
11:00am - 11:45am - Lean Manufacturing Overview
Paul Johanian - Founder- Efficientech
11:45am - 12:45pm - Lunch Break
12:45pm - 1:30pm - "The journey to excellence. Solectron’s move toward LEAN Six Sigma"
Ravi Ramanan – VP for Functional Excellence with Solectron Corporation
1:30pm - 2:15pm - "LEAN – Implementation vs. Transformation"
Izzy Galicia – VP of Client Services for Manex Corporation
2:15pm - 2:30pm - Afternoon Break
2:30pm - 3:15pm - "Del Monte’s Fruitful LEAN Transformation"
Tommy Dockery – Western Regional Manager for Del Monte Foods
Track 3 - Nanotechnology
3:15pm - 4:00pm - "Nanotechnology - A Brief Overview"
Dhaval J. Brahmbhatt, President & CEO, PHYchip Corporation; Chair, IEEE Nanotechnology Council
4:00pm - 4:45pm - Applying Nature's Ability for Assembly and Recognition to Technology: Discoveries and Challenges
Jennifer N. Cha - Research Staff Member, IBM Almaden Research Center, San Jose
4:45pm - 5:00pm - Questions and Answers
5:00pm - Adjourn
Event Coordinators:
Bruce MacKender, BMackender@sme.org - Bruce is a Member Relations Manager with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and is assisting the local Chapter with this event.
Paul Johanian, paul_jahanian@efficientech.net - Paul is our Chapter Chair for our local SME Chapter 98 and is coordinating the Lean Manufacturing Track.
Barbara Roberts, br@wepmolding.com - Barbara is coordinating the Nanotechnology Track.
Keith Krook, keithk@genfoundry.com - Keith is supporting the advertising effort through multiple avenues.
Mark Brinkerhoff, m_brinkerhoff@fusionnet.com - Coordinating the Global Manufacturing Track.
When & Where
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara,
CA 95054
Wednesday, May 3, 2006 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PT)
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Society of Manufacturing Engineers
SME is the world’s leading non-profit technical and professional society supporting manufacturing education. Through member programs, publications, expositions, and professional development, SME promotes increased awareness of manufacturing and keeps manufacturing professionals up-to-date on leading trends and technologies.
This event is sponsored by Silicon Valley Chapter #098, proceeds from this conference will go toward other educational activities which the Chapter hosts locally throughout the year.
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