CoorsTek Chosen by Lean Guru as Example in KAIZEN Seminar
World-renown Lean Manufacturing Guru, Mr. Masaaki Imai, to
present at one of the CoorsTek facilities in Golden, April 4, 2006.
March 22, 2006 - Golden, Colorado - Today, CoorsTek officially announced their
selection to host, along with non-profits Colorado Performance Excellence (CPEx)
and Colorado Association for Manufacturing and Technology (CAMT), an
advanced seminar titled, "How to Implement Kaizen Strategies to Improve
Performance and Results - A Sensei's Perspective."
Mr. Masaaki Imai, founder of the KAIZEN Institute and known as the "Lean Guru"
and the father of continuous improvement, will present at CoorsTek on April 4,
2006. A pioneer and world renowned leader, Imai has authored the seminal works
on KAIZEN and is a global speaker on the implementation practices of sustainable
continuous improvement.
"CoorsTek provides the ideal backdrop for Masaaki Imai's presentation," notes
Aleta Sherman, Director, CAMT. Imai will elaborate on his perspective of a
leadership-driven, continuous improvement strategy as he discusses how
companies, like CoorsTek, can achieve world-class status through KAIZEN.
Participants of this sold-out event will have a first-hand Gemba KAIZEN
experience walking through the CoorsTek Clear Creek Valley facility with Imai,
followed by an in-depth discussion of creating opportunities for improvement.
CoorsTek invests heavily in continuous improvement activities and, in 2004,
established their own hybrid of established best-practices titled, OpXSM
Media Contact:
Harrison Hartman
Tel: 303.277.4559
Fax: 303.277.4779
hhartman@coorstek.com
Program Leader:
Aleta Sherman
Director, CAMT
Tel: 303.981.7870
Aleta sherman@colorado edue
Operational Excellence Program - one of the primary elements in the company's
core vision statements. Since its inception, the CoorsTek OpXSM program has
completed over 54 projects - saving over $9.1 million. CoorsTek has developed
their expertise by working with industry specialists like CAMT and CPEx. "We've
been very fortunate to have the assistance of some industry icons throughout our
development," states Bill Christie, head of the CoorsTek OpX program. "We've
become an example for customers, suppliers, and competitors alike."
About the KAIZEN Institute and Mr. Imai:
Located in Austin, Texas, the KAIZEN Institute's (KI) North American
headquarters manages over 29 offices worldwide. KI is the premier consulting
company that assures robust and sustainable implementation strategies for
global corporations. KI offers comprehensive skills and processes to help
customers develop comprehensive improvement programs linked to strategic
business goals. To learn more about the KAIZEN institute and get a biography of
Mr. Imai please visit their website at www.kaizen-institute.com.
More about CoorsTek
Established in 1910, CoorsTek is the largest technical ceramics manufacturer in
North America and has facilities in Europe and Asia. CoorsTek supplies critical
components and assemblies for medical, automotive, semiconductor, aerospace,
electronic, power generation, telecommunication, and other high-technology
applications. Utilizing advanced material technologies, the company's engineered
solutions enable its customers' products to overcome technological barriers and
improve performance. For more information about CoorsTek, please visit the
Company's website at www.coorstek.com.
For more information about CPEx and CAMT, please visit their websites:
http://www.coloradoexcellence.org for CPEx, and
http://www.camt.com for CAMT.
CoorsTek and Amazing Solutions are registered trademarks of CoorsTek, Inc.
OpX is a servicemark of CoorsTek, Inc.
