CURRENT EVENTS

14Aug @ 8:00am - 9:00am: Virtual

Exploring the Power of Response Surface Methodology

Response Surface Methodology (RSM) are powerful statistical techniques designed to help you model, analyze, and optimize complex systems with multiple variables. This 1-hour webinar will scratch the surface of Response Surface Methodology and demonstrate its use in enhancing product performance, improving manufacturing efficiency, and making data-driven decisions with confidence. By attending, you will learn how experiments can be designed to be efficient and uncover the optimal conditions for your response variables with the least amount of resources. Whether you are in research, engineering, quality control, or any field that relies on experimentation, developing a solid knowledge of RSM will enable you to refine models and more fully investigate key factors and interactions that drive success. (AME@SD Members Free: compliments of MoreSteam)

21Aug @ 9:00am - 12:00 pm: Virtual

Best practices for unleashing the power of AI in your company

Join us for an enlightening and engaging event featuring Jeff Winter, a renowned expert in the field of artificial intelligence and digital transformation. In this exclusive conversation, Jeff will share invaluable insights and best practices on how to harness the power of AI to drive innovation, efficiency, and growth within your organization. (AME@SD Members Free: compliments of AME)

26Aug @ 1:00pm - 2:00 pm: Virtual

Leveraging improvement kata to engage employees in software development

People who work in engineering and technical disciplines tend to be problem solvers. However, without a proper discipline around solving problems we will get stuck in a never-ending loop of trial and error with little progress and little learning. At Rockwell Automation we have found that the Plan-Do-Check-Act approach makes available such a discipline and using the Toyota Kata method for improvement and coaching provides the right environment for developing these skills. 

This session will provide attendees an example of Software Development program using the kata approach on a daily basis to achieve results for the customers. It started with a book discussion on kata approach for agile product development and how the team initiated kata boards, scheduled daily meetings for improvement, weekly coaching and established regular cadence for target conditions and challenges that fit the Lean-Agile environment. (AME@SD Members Free: compliments of AME)

28Aug @ 9:00am - 12:00 pm: On-Site

A3 Thinking - More Than a Lean Tool!

In 2024, HME has focused on increasing A3 Thinking across the organization. Hear from the Lean & Operational Excellence team about the strategy and see some of the improvements in action from improvement leaders during the facility tour. (AME@SD Members Free: compliments of HME)

13 September @ 9:00 - 11:00 am: Virtual

Leader standard work: Developing your leadership habit

Whirlwind and firefighting tend to quickly take over the day. We get wrapped up in the things that are constantly pulling us away from our priorities and things we want to have the greatest impact on. As a leader those priorities are your people. Having a standard way of working helps realign you work to really define what’s important. It gives you a guide to keep you track even when the whirlwind tries to take over. Leader Standard Work (LSW) helps in the creation of new habits as a leader. These new habits allow you to spend more time being present, helping your team grow and develop problem solving skills, and sustaining changes and improvements. (AME@SD Members $69 compliments of AME Seattle Consortium)

28 Oct - 31 Oct: In-Person

CONNECT. EVOLVE. TRANSFORM. at the 40th anniversary of the AME International Conference in Atlanta, Georgia!

This unique annual event is a platform for learning and sharing, led by practitioners for practitioners, bringing together continuous improvement professionals from the front office to the front lines from every industry and corner of the earth. See excellence in action on local tours and engage with fellow continuous improvement practitioners during presentations and interactive sessions. Hear from inspiring keynote speakers, grow your professional network and engage in educational workshops.