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Dave
has over 35 years experience, much of it focused on world
class technologies such as Lean manufacturing, flawless resource
management, Six Sigma applications and total organization
commitment. He has planned and implemented technologies in
a wide variety of manufacturing environments including machining
operations, heavy fabrication, electronics assembly, lighting,
signage and offset printing. Additionally, Dave has assisted
in administrative applications of Lean principles. His understanding
of Lean goes beyond the technical; he is highly skilled in
facilitating the cultural changes that are mandatory for success
in today’s highly competitive global economy. His company,
Technical Change, engages in management education and consulting.
Dave received an MBA from Wayne State University and a bachelor’s
in manufacturing engineering from Weber State University.
He is a registered Professional Engineer and is certified
in Production and Inventory Management by APICS. He conducts
frequent seminars and workshops for client companies and professional
groups.
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presentation will help you sort out the confusion related
to JIT, Lean, Six Sigma, and TQM. He will compare and
contrast the approaches, and help you make sense of the
endless onslaught of new buzzwords. By examining Lean,
Six Sigma and other labels in terms of objectives and
tools or techniques, he will help you access the power
of today’s improvement know-how and contain your
fear of embracing the “wrong approach.” Dave
will focus on helping you build the skill and confidence
you need to develop an approach that suits your organization. |
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David
R. Dixon