Booth 4175

Attend complimentary educational sessions which demonstrate the importance of a data-driven approach to line design, the need to create an environment that supports lean with the right equipment and infrastructure, and the tools to create a Visual Factory. Witness the step-by-step creation of the perfect lean production environment, culminating in an actual build demonstration on an optimum lean line.

Produced by the companies of the Lean Factory Group:
Bosch Rexroth, Orgatex, Leonardo Group Americas, Omron STI and Valin - Automation Controls, and Toyota.

Space is limited for this complimentary feature so when you register to attend the Expo, be sure to indicate your interest in attending the Lean Factory.

The Lean Factory Group
The Lean Factory Group is an association of some of America's leading Lean Manufacturing product and service providers, including Bosch Rexroth, Orgatex, Leonardo Group Americas, Omron-STI, Valin - Automation Controls, and Toyota. The Lean Manufacturing method has become accepted as the proven path to competitive excellence, in any industry and for any product. The companies of the Lean Factory Group have been trusted partners in this lean transformation since the early 1990's, and have worked closely with many of the world's leading companies for training, consulting and physical factory conversions.

The mission of the Lean Factory Group is to promote successful lean transformations through an event called the Lean Roadshow. These educational sessions demonstrate the importance of a data-driven approach to line design, the need to create an environment that supports lean with the right equipment and infrastructure, and the tools to create a Visual Factory. Participants witness the step-by-step creation of the perfect lean production environment, culminating in an actual build demonstration on an optimum lean line.

Bosch Rexroth Corporation
Bosch Rexroth believes that lean transformation should continue long after the initial Kaizen activities and events are over. To support this, Rexroth provides guidance and resources to ensure proper lean implementation of workcells, flowracks and other assembly system components built with our products and technologies. Whether you are right-sizing individual workstations or re-thinking your material supply philosophy, Bosch Rexroth is the only global supplier of assembly components and systems that makes your deployment of lean techniques easier, faster and more flexible.

Orgatex Americas LLC
Orgatex provides innovative and effective Lean Visual Management Tools and Solutions to manufacturing and service organizations applying lean principles and processes.

For 35 years, Orgatex has built an excellent reputation as a premier supplier of Lean Visual Management Tools. Orgatex has supported more than 10.000 companies with the implementation and optimization of lean processes especially those related to Visual Management and Kanban production systems.

Our products have been developed in partnership with the world's leading industrial companies. Based on our customers' manufacturing and production challenges, we work together to find and develop the best possible products and solutions.

Leonardo Group Americas
The mission of Leonardo Group Americas is to assist its clients with the implementation of advanced Lean Manufacturing methods in the factory and the office. This is accomplished through our talented people and their deep knowledge and experience, a suite of world-class training seminars, books and materials, and through the prudent application of lean software tools. We deliver a suite of best practices to improve any process, and we transfer to our clients the low-risk, proven methods that allow them to compete globally, sustain improvements, cut costs, eliminate waste, and engage their workforce in the effort of continual improvement.

Omron STI
Proper machine safeguarding reduces costs and can increase productivity.

Omron STI assists companies to safeguard correctly by providing machine safety training seminars, machine safety assessment and engineering services, and turn key safeguard integration solutions.

Omron STI assesses thousands of machines per year and finds over 90 percent of the machines assessed over the last five years were found to not be in compliance. This is a direct result of many manufacturers not having a strong machine safeguarding process ensuring their machines are safe and productive. Omron STI can help you with the process and ensure compliance though its World Class Safety Products, training seminars, and onsite services.

Valin - Automation Controls
Valin - Automation Controls is a leader in workstation and equipment solutions and has specialized resources necessary to help you meet your Lean Manufacturing needs. We provide our customers unique and focused direction with complete solutions. This includes training, equipment layout concepts, ROI justifications and expectations.

Valin - Automation Controls is the official Bosch Rexroth distributor for the Aluminum Framing products in CA and NV and has supported many companies with the implementation of Lean workstations.

Toyota
Toyota, the world's leading lift truck supplier, has extended its material handling expertise to AGVs. With 15 years experience in the Asian market, there are more than 1,000 Toyota AGVs in operation in the world today. Toyota now offers AGVs in the U.S. with capacities ranging from 500- to 4,000-pounds, which are designed for smaller loads and ideal for companies looking to increase handling volume without increasing operational staff. Utilizing a self-adhesive magnetic tape makes setup of Toyota AGVs simple and requires no floor modifications.

Toyota's automation solutions feature a wide variety of offerings including multiple path programming, retractable towing pin, remote communication, programmable optical sensors, etc. Built on a reputation of excellence, Toyota strives to be the industry leader due to its quality, durability and reliability. Quality is the hallmark of Toyota's world-renowned Toyota Production System practiced at all Toyota manufacturing facilities.