September
15, 2011 Dinner Meeting
Made in America,
for the Rest of the World
Presented
by
Bob
Bishop
Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, the world leader in viscosity measuring equipment for laboratory and process industries, began its lean journey with a unique problem: The company was already highly completive and customer-focused, providing superior quality and value world-wide and garnering significant market share in all its markets. Without a crisis to motivate employees, Brookfield management took a uniquely strategic approach to capitalize on the creativity of its experienced, long-term workforce to “make jobs hassle free” and therefore more productive. Leveraging this theme, the firm slashed lead-times, inventories and costs while improving an already excellent reputation for value and quality. In 2005, Brookfield received Gold level recognition from the Shingo Prize.
In this presentation, Bob Bishop will highlight key steps taken to transform complacency into creative energy for improvement at Brookfield, and show how this process enables the firm to remain highly competitive producing products in the US for a global marketplace.
Bob Bishop earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at MIT and his MBA at Northeastern University. He began his professional career at Texas Instruments as a Design Engineer involved in all aspects of product development and production for high volume automotive sensors. Following his roles as Engineering Supervisor and Strategic Project Manager at TI, Mr. Bishop joined Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, the worldwide leader in viscosity measuring equipment. At Brookfield he held the positions of Engineering Manager and Quality Manager prior to his current role of Vice President of Operations. At Brookfield he led a lean manufacturing / continuous improvement effort that resulted in the company achieving a Northeast Shingo Prize Gold Award. Mr. Bishop has provided consulting services to several organizations, is a member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership, and holds eleven U.S. Patents.
Time:
5:30 Registration and networking
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Program
Location:
River Falls Restaurant & Lounge (Piano Lounge downstairs) 74 South Main St., Woonsocket, R.I. 02895 (Click here for a map)
Directions:
From points South: Take 146 N to 146A N toward Park Sq. Woonsocket. Follow for 1.5 miles then turn right onto Providence St. Take right after 0.8 miles onto S. Main. Take right after 0.3 miles to stay on S. Main. Restaurant is on right, with parking across in the large municipal lot.
From points North: Varies by starting point – best to use MapQuest, Google Maps ect.
Menu: Buffet of house salad, rolls & butter, Chicken Marsala, Baked Haddock, Parmesan Whipped Potatoes, Vegetable Medley, coffee and dessert.
Prices: $30 members and guests. $15 unemployed members