Workforce Development Strategies for Today's Manufacturing Labor Crisis
Join us for this half-day executive summit!
May 5th, 2022 | 8AM- 12PM CST
Austin, Texas
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Summit Themes
Attract
Strengthen your employer brand by offering a modern, digital workplace
Train
Reduce the time and cost to train new hires by as much as 40%
Retain
Avoid turnover by engaging and empowering workers
Speakers
Tim Angelici
Engineering Manager
Mike Hoseus
Co Author, Toyota Way
Evan McGrath
Industry Lead Manufacturing
Randy Klair
Director New Business Development
Agenda At-a-Glance
Networking Breakfast & Coffee
Networking Breakfast & Coffee - 7:30-8:30 AM
Welcome & Introductions
Alexandre Leclerc, Poka
Welcome & Introductions - 8:30-8:45 AM
Alexandre Leclerc, Poka
Alexandre Leclerc, Poka
How to Select, Develop and Inspire People
The 4P model of lean organizational development focuses on Purpose, People, Process and Problem-Solving. Mike Hoseus, co-author of Toyota Culture, will share his advice for building and sustaining a culture that allows workers to perform to their potential.
The 4P model of lean organizational development focuses on Purpose, People, Process and Problem-Solving. Mike Hoseus, co-author of Toyota Culture, will share his advice for building and sustaining a culture that allows workers to perform to their potential.
Mike Hoseus, Toyota Culture
How to Select, Develop and Inspire People
The 4P model of lean organizational development focuses on Purpose, People, Process and Problem-Solving. Mike Hoseus, co-author of Toyota Culture, will share his advice for building and sustaining a culture that allows workers to perform to their potential. - 8:45-9:45 AM
Mike Hoseus, Toyota Culture
The 4P model of lean organizational development focuses on Purpose, People, Process and Problem-Solving. Mike Hoseus, co-author of Toyota Culture, will share his advice for building and sustaining a culture that allows workers to perform to their potential. - 8:45-9:45 AM
Mike Hoseus, Toyota Culture
Engaging & Empowering Frontline Workers in Pursuit of Excellence
When frontline workers are equipped with the knowledge and tools to do their jobs to standard, improvements in productivity, quality and safety follow. C.H Guenther is transforming its approach to standard work by taping into collective knowledge of frontline workers, capturing standards efficiently and training effectively.
When frontline workers are equipped with the knowledge and tools to do their jobs to standard, improvements in productivity, quality and safety follow. C.H Guenther is transforming its approach to standard work by taping into collective knowledge of frontline workers, capturing standards efficiently and training effectively.
Tim Angelici, C.H Guenther
Engaging & Empowering Frontline Workers in Pursuit of Excellence
When frontline workers are equipped with the knowledge and tools to do their jobs to standard, improvements in productivity, quality and safety follow. C.H Guenther is transforming its approach to standard work by taping into collective knowledge of frontline workers, capturing standards efficiently and training effectively. - 9:45-10:15 AM
Tim Angelici, C.H Guenther
When frontline workers are equipped with the knowledge and tools to do their jobs to standard, improvements in productivity, quality and safety follow. C.H Guenther is transforming its approach to standard work by taping into collective knowledge of frontline workers, capturing standards efficiently and training effectively. - 9:45-10:15 AM
Tim Angelici, C.H Guenther
Networking Coffee Break
Networking Coffee Break - 10:15-10:30 AM
Connected Worker Workshop
In this hands-on session, we will show you how a connected worker platform can accelerate workforce development. See firsthand how to empower workers to learn autonomously, collaborate to solve problems and contribute to operational excellence.
In this hands-on session, we will show you how a connected worker platform can accelerate workforce development. See firsthand how to empower workers to learn autonomously, collaborate to solve problems and contribute to operational excellence.
Daniel Durocher, Poka
Connected Worker Workshop
In this hands-on session, we will show you how a connected worker platform can accelerate workforce development. See firsthand how to empower workers to learn autonomously, collaborate to solve problems and contribute to operational excellence.
- 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Daniel Durocher, Poka
In this hands-on session, we will show you how a connected worker platform can accelerate workforce development. See firsthand how to empower workers to learn autonomously, collaborate to solve problems and contribute to operational excellence.
- 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Daniel Durocher, Poka
Mobility Best Practices on the Factory Floor
A key requirement for digitally connecting frontline factory workers is easy availability of devices. In this session, Apple answers the most common mobility questions including: “How do we keep devices secure?”; “Will devices work in our harsh production environment?”; and “What bandwidth requirements will we need?”
A key requirement for digitally connecting frontline factory workers is easy availability of devices. In this session, Apple answers the most common mobility questions including: “How do we keep devices secure?”; “Will devices work in our harsh production environment?”; and “What bandwidth requirements will we need?”
Evan McGrath
Mobility Best Practices on the Factory Floor
A key requirement for digitally connecting frontline factory workers is easy availability of devices. In this session, Apple answers the most common mobility questions including: “How do we keep devices secure?”; “Will devices work in our harsh production environment?”; and “What bandwidth requirements will we need?” - 11:30 - 12:00 PM
Evan McGrath
A key requirement for digitally connecting frontline factory workers is easy availability of devices. In this session, Apple answers the most common mobility questions including: “How do we keep devices secure?”; “Will devices work in our harsh production environment?”; and “What bandwidth requirements will we need?” - 11:30 - 12:00 PM
Evan McGrath
Who it's for
Operations Executive
Plant Management
L&D Leaders
Digital Transformation
Manufacturing Leaders
Continuous Improvement
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