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Lean Methods to the Rescue in a Downturn

Monday, April 20, 2009 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (ET)

Toronto, Ontario

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Event Details

Presentation Outline: 

There was never a better time to consider Lean methodology as an attractive opportunity to quickly improve business conditions and survive the economical storm. Companies with implemented Lean programs are much better prepared to face difficult times and to emerge stronger, once the economy recovers. Lean is a relatively simple, inexpensive methodology that brings fast results. Lean principles can be successfully applied across many economic sectors, not only manufacturing.
And, in this turbulent economy, is when businesses need Lean the most.

 

Speakers' Profile: 

 

Peter Plenkiewicz
President, PMQG Solutions
 
Peter Plenkiewicz is the President and Founder of PMQG Solutions. He has over 15 years of extensive, hands-on experience in areas of Quality Assurance and Project Management. His experience comes from a number of industrial sectors: avionics, space robotics, multimedia, health and IT.

Peter promotes modern "managing by processes" approach. He strongly believes that there are significant opportunities for process engineering in high-technology sector. In his words, "High-technology  is lagging behind other industrial sectors like automotive, health, financial and avionics in process improvement initiatives".

Before entering industrial sector Peter was enjoying successful academic career in native Poland and later in Canada. Peter holds a PhD in Physics, BSc. in Computer Sciences and a Black Belt in Six Sigma.

When & Where



City Hall, 3rd Floor (Committee Room# 3)
100 Queens Street West, Major Intersection: University/ Queen Subway: Osgoode Station Subway: Osgoode Station
Subway: Osgoode Station
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Monday, April 20, 2009 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (ET)


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