Manufacturers in the United States are more optimistic than they have been for years—yet achieving profitable growth is harder than ever for most firms. In this webcast, learn about a group of world-class facilities whose performances on a wide array of measures far exceed those of their peers. These facilities are clearly doing something different. Find out how these highly successful firms and facilities achieve profitable growth in both good and bad times by improving visibility into key functions and processes. Don’t miss this opportunity to increase your visibility into what drives operational success—and profits!

Presenter: John Brandt, CEO, Manufacturing Performance Institute and Columnist and former Editor-in-Chief, IndustryWeek, Manufacturing Performance Institute

John Brandt, CEO and founder of the Manufacturing Performance Institute (MPI), is a recognized expert on management and technology and has spent more than two decades studying leadership in effective, purpose-driven organizations. John lectures frequently around the world on how companies can adapt to the realities of new markets, corporate structures, and customer expectations. Prior to joining MPI, John was publisher and editor-in-chief of IndustryWeek, a definitive source of information and analysis of the world's foremost manufacturing organizations. 

Thursday, September 28, 2006
10:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada)

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