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Mehelich, Catherine <br />From: Enterprise Minnesota <reply@enterpriseminnesota.org> <br />Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 11:10 AM <br />To: Mehelich, Catherine <br />Subject: Lean Your Enterprise to Grow Your Business <br />C <br />E C"~J ~=art t--'i=~ 'i <br />Lean Your Enterprise to Grow Your Business <br />Will your investment in Lean become your competitive advantage? <br />Date: January 19, 2011 <br />Time: 8:OOam - 11:OOam <br />Location: Great River Energy, 17845 Hwy 10, Elk River <br />Cost: $79 Early Bird (before January 12) or $110 Regular <br />lic ere to register mine t Y <br />Okay, you've used Lean to lower costs and inventory, improve quality and shorten <br />delivery times. But are you using it to grow your business? Come hear how <br />company leaders have incorporated their Lean results into a strategic, enterprise- <br />wide competitive advantage. <br />Speakers: <br />Heidi Boyum, President, Jarraff Industries <br />Jarraff Industries manufactures mechanical tree trimmers and brush pullers for clearing land and <br />maintaining utility right-of-ways. The St. Peter-based company began a Lean journey several years <br />ago and has experienced significant improvements in efficiency and new products. <br />Steve Saggau, President, Door Engineering and anufacturinq <br />For more than 40 years, Mankato-based Door Engineering and Manufacturing has created <br />industrial, commercial, fire rated, aviation, and specialty door solutions. Through Lean methods, the <br />company lowered costs and pursued new product development. <br />Fred Urch, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Lifeworks Services <br />Lifeworks consults with employers to identify their specific production and business needs, matches <br />personnel who are right for the job, and then follow up with on-site support. By leveraging Lean in <br />administrative areas, Lifeworks experienced quicker turnaround times and aleg-up on competition. <br />