By George, ATExpo's Lean Session Is <i>the</i> Place to Be!
George W. Bush probably won't be making an appearance at this year's Assembly Technology Expo (ATExpo, Rosemont, IL). But, by attending the event, you can find out something that he already knows: Lean manufacturing really works.
When the president recently visited the Allen-Edmonds shoe factory in Port Washington, WI, he lauded the small company for its ability to compete successfully in today's global economy. At a time when 98 percent of all American footwear is imported, Allen-Edmonds Shoe Corp. churns out its world-class products at a factory in Port Washington, WI, 20 miles north of Milwaukee.