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OfflineMichael Hill

EMC tries to have SIG events go beyond the typical association meeting and have an interactive event that is both informative and entertaining. Led by Adrien LeBlanc of MoL, our CK members did exactly that!

It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.
Sir Winston Churchill
British politician (1874 - 1965)
Yesterday, at the Chatham-Kent SIG, this quotation kept coming to my mind as I listened to Adrien LeBlanc ,  Acting Regional Program Coordinator for the Windsor district and Bluewater (London-Sarnia) district of the Western Region of the Ministry of Labour, talk about the need to not only conduct "due diligence" but to be able to prove…
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OfflineMichael Hill

360 Degree LEAN Thoughts

By Michael Hill – 1 Comment

Looking outside the plant fence and partnering with your suppliers & customers may be a source of significant cost savings for your business.

A lot of emphasis is put on manufacturing efficiency, getting the waste out of the shop. And meeting regulations as efficiently as possible isn't just a good idea; it's an imperative with the increasing burden of government oversight and requirements on our businesses. We try and do these things day in and day out.

But take a gander outside the fence line, and ask yourself if perhaps there is room to apply some LEAN thinking to both your incoming and outgoing products. On the supply side,…

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OfflineMichael Hill

A joint event with CKMA gave Chatham-Kent Consortium members a chance to learn about Employment Equity and the goods and services available within Chatham-Kent, all in one venue..

How do you, as a member, get the most value from your EMC membership? One way is to seize every opportunity to provide training and information that is relevant and necessary for all levels of your organisation at the monthly Strategic Interest Group sessions.

On September 24, Chatham-Kent Consortium members held a SIG event in partnership with the Chatham-Kent Manufacturers Association (CKMA) and Chatham-Kent Economic Development Services. The occasion was the first CKMA "Manufacturers Only'…

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