LEAN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

April 13-14, 2011 | Linthicum Heights, MD

Who Should Attend

Host Company:

Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems

Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems is headquartered in Baltimore, MD, and is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of advanced electronics for military, civil and commercial use. The sector provides a variety of defense electronics and systems, airspace management systems, navigation systems, precision weapons, communications systems, marine systems, space systems, government systems and logistics services. This site hosted two very well received tours during AMEs 2010 annual conference.

Anyone working in product design or development will

benefit by attending this event, including management.

Sales & Marketing, Operations, Procurement and

Cost Accounting personnel will also benefit as they play a critical role in the overall development system.

Companies are encouraged to send several

representatives in order to maximize the take away from the various group discussions, including the development of next steps for their particular organization.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
During the facility tour in the morning of the first day you will have the opportunity to see the rapid prototyping facility, as well as the manufacturing processes for Advanced Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar systems, including surface mount assembly, advanced microelectronics assembly and models of the finished radar. U.S. citizenship and drivers license required to participate on the tour. After the tour, a one-day workshop on the subject of Concepts and Tools for Lean Development will be delivered. This workshop will review the various techniques in the lean development toolbox, and provide the attendees with an opportunity to assess their respective organizations strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities in each category. A half-day workshop Value Stream Mapping for Lean Development will follow. Attendees will then develop a plan forward for their organizations. Both workshops will be facilitated by Drew Locher, a recognized thought leader and author in this important field. The event will be held in the National Electronics Museum. From telegraph and radio to radar and satellites, the National Electronics Museum offers attendees a chance to see the varied electronic marvels that have helped to shape our country and our world. Transportation between the museum and Northrop Grumman will be provided.
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Participant Benefits
See first hand a state of the art prototyping facility Understand the differences between Lean Product
Development and traditional approaches to design

Review all of the key Lean Product Development tools

with time allowed to reflect on current applications within the attendees organization.

Learn how the powerful value stream mapping tool is

used to facilitate changes in the development system.

Defined next steps created by the attendees for

their particular organizations.

Attendees will receive a copy of Value Stream

Mapping for Lean Development by Drew Locher (Productivity Press 2008)

LEAN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

April 13-14, 2011 | Linthicum Heights, MD

COURSE AGENDA
April 13, 2011 9:00 9:30 am: Welcome, introduction to host company 9:30 - 11:30 am: Tour Northrop Grumman 11:30 12:00 pm: Q&A 12:00 12:30 pm Lunch (provided) Local Hotels 12:30 4:30pm: Begin Concepts and Tools for Lean Development Workshop April 14, 2011 8:00 am 12:00 pm: Finish Concepts and Tools for Lean Development Workshop 12:00-12:30 pm: Lunch (provided) 12:30 4:00 pm: Value Stream Mapping for Lean Development Workshop All attendees will receive a copy of Value Stream Mapping for Lean Development: A How-to Guide to Streamlining Time to Market by Drew Locher (Productivity Press 2008) The following hotels are within walking distance to the National Electronics Museum Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport 1739 W. Nursery Rd Linthicum MD PH: 410-694-0808 BWI Airport Marriott 1743 W. Nursery Rd Linthicum MD PH: 410-859-8300 National Electronics Museum 1745 West Nursery Road Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-2906 PH: (410) 765-0230 Location

REGISTRATION

LEAN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT APRIL 13-14, 2011

FEES AME Member $495.00 Non-Member $695.00 Payment (please check one)
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