Workshop Presenter:
Kevin Cooper

Kevin Cooper is a professor in the Graphic Communication department at Cal Poly State University, where his instruction focuses on strategic management and other business issues related to the printing industry.

A former executive with both RR Donnelley and Microsoft, Cooper spent nearly twenty years in the printing industry before returning to Cal Poly in 2000. In addition to his role as a professor in the Graphic Communication department, he engages in consulting activities focused on lean manufacturing implementations.

Cooper is a 1980 graduate of Cal Poly’s College of Business, and obtained his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Southern California in 1990.

Workshop Presenter:
Ken Macro

Workshop Presenter:
Dr. Malcolm Keif

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Lean Printing: Pathway to Success

Day 1 Program: Intro to Lean Manufacturing
Is your business as profitable as it could be? Are you trying to get more from your manufacturing processes? Get ready for a thought provoking program that will challenge your current thinking on efficient print production. This day will provide a comprehensive understanding of world-class lean manufacturing principles and strategies, and introduce Lean Manufacturing as imperative to the economic vitality of graphic communication industry.

Day 2 Program: Lean Concepts and Tools
Our second day of discussion will provide a thorough understanding of world-class lean manufacturing principles. We'll also identify roadblocks and discuss important enablers to success.

Day 3 Program: Lean Implementation
Our final day will begin with case studies of lean success stories in printing and manufacturing. We'll continue with a practical guide to your implementation steps for adopting lean manufacturing at your facility.

Attendees will receive complimentary book: "Lean Printing: Pathway to Success" by Kevin Cooper, Malcolm G. Keif, and Kenneth L. Macro, Jr. a $30 value.

Workshop Dates:
May 21-23, 2008

Program fee for this three-day workshop is $799 (includes lunch and refreshments)
Registration services provided by Cal Poly Continuing Education;
follow this link to register on-line using Cal Poly's secure website
OR register by phone at (805) 756-2053

WORKSHOP OUTLINE (subject to change)

	Intro to Lean Manufacturing
8:30 am	Paradigm Breaking Activity
9:45 am	Break
10:00 am	Quality Systems: Lean Introduction
12:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm	Foundations of Lean: 5S
3:00 pm	Break
3:15 pm	Foundations of Lean: Teambuilding, Quality at the Source
4:45 pm	Daily Wrap-up and Evaluations

	Lean Concepts and Tools
8:30 am	Introduction to Setup Reduction
9:45 am	Break
10:00 am	Total Productive Maintenance
11:00 am	Tools of Lean
12:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm	Tools of Lean (continued)
2:45 pm	Break
3:00 pm	Tools of Lean (continued)
4:45 pm	Daily Wrap-up and Evaluations

	Lean Implementation
8:30 am	Cellular Manufacturing
9:45 am	Break
10:00 am	Kanbans in Print
12:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm	Case Studies of Print Applications
3:00 pm	Break
3:15 pm	Lean Metrics: Implementation
4:45 pm	Daily Wrap-up and Evaluations