EDMONTON, Alberta, Sept. 23, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FPInnovations-Forintek, Canada's premier source of technical information for wood products manufacturers, announces its Solution for Wood program is hosting events in Calgary and Edmonton that showcase the results Alberta wood products companies have made in applying Lean Manufacturing in their businesses.
Calgary - Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 8:30 to 11:00 am Coast Plaza Hotel, 1316-33 Street NE Calgary, AB T2A 6B6 Tel: (403) 248-8888 Edmonton - Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 8:30 to 11:00 am Radisson Hotel, 4440 Gateway Blvd NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 5C2 Tel: (780) 437-6010
The Solutions for Wood program is designed to help manufacturers of secondary wood products such as doors and windows, kitchen cabinets, and furniture and building components, improve their business. The program enables them to access the technical information and assistance they need to be more competitive. The Lean Manufacturing workshop is an example of the type of support offered by Solutions for Wood.
"Wood products companies of all sizes are using Lean manufacturing principles to improve their business. Sharing these experiences with other businesses is an excellent way to improve the competitiveness of the industry as a whole," said Roland Baumeister, Manager Secondary Manufacturing at FPInnovations-Forintek.
Highlights of the workshop include:
* Zavisha Sawmills will share the impacts of Lean Manufacturing in their Sawmill/Planer operation. * Lux Windows & Glass will talk about the challenge of implementing Lean Manufacturing in a multicultural workplace and how it has helped them grow and focus. * Ingrained Style Furniture will discuss how Lean Manufacturing helped them win the ScotiaBank "Get Growing Challenge" $5,000 regional prize and $20,000 national grand prize.
Wood product manufacturers interested in attending the workshop can download the registration form at: http://www.solutionsforwood.com/events2.html
ABOUT SOLUTIONS FOR WOOD
The Solutions for Wood program helps wood product manufacturers improve their industry competitiveness. With expertise provided by FPInnovations-Forintek and funding by the province, Western Economic Diversification and industry, five Industry Advisors in Alberta offer manufacturing advice and other resources including technical publications, workshops and seminars, plant visits and technical assessments. For more information, visit: www.solutionsforwood.ca