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by Lea Tonkin If your organization is struggling to build and sustain improvement momentum, consider adopting the AME (Association for Manufacturing Excellence) Lean Sensei app as a key resource. Employing this dynamic app can help you to engage your associates in assessing lean progress and creating... More

We asked the AME headquarters staff what they’re most excited to see and do at the AME 2017 International Conference in Boston. Here is what they said: “I am excited to see all of the conference team’s hard work come to life and get the chance to talk with attendees throughout the week.”  — Julie... More

E.A. Dion takes people-centric leadership to an entirely new level. Founded in 1968, E.A. Dion began manufacturing Pennsylvania Dutch souvenir jewelry. Today, the company is a fully integrated manufacturer of precious and non-precious rings, pins, tacks, and other jewelry awards. A coveted AME Boston... More

He’s been referred to as “The Human Lie Detector” and “The Real-Life Sherlock Holmes.” World renowned mentalist Max Major has more than 20 years of experience and nearly 2,000 shows under his belt. This fall, he is bringing his communication secrets to the AME Boston 2017 International Conference. “If... More

The AME 2017 International Conference is scheduled for this October in Boston. With the theme of "Get Engaged," the conference will focus on ways that organizations can engage their employees. This year, the conference features 9 keynote presentations, presentations / interactive sessions, local best-practice... More

Are you looking to increase engagement among employees at your organization? This year, the theme for the largest lean conference in the world is “Get Engaged.” Scheduled for October 9 – 13 in Boston, MA, the conference is filled with opportunities to gain insights on creating high-performance,... More

Five organizations earned the coveted 2016 AME Excellence Award, which recognizes excellence in manufacturing and business. They were featured at our 2016 conference in Dallas and also in the (current) Winter 2016 issue of Target magazine (read article here). For more details about how AME recognizes... More

AME’s mission is to inspire a commitment to enterprise excellence through experiential learning by bringing people together to share, learn and grow. At our conference in Dallas next week, we’re offering our members and conference attendees another great opportunity to share learn and grow.  As... More

The AME 2016 International Conference is just weeks away. Conference Chair Greg Williams is featured on the latest Gemba Academy podcast and previews #AMEDallas and shares leadership insights, and thoughts about going to the gemba. Williams also shares some of the best advice he's ever received and his... More

The fall issue of Target magazine is out and the cover story examines Autoliv's journey to become the leader in enterprise excellence.  To read or download a PDF of the cover story, click on Autoliv: a winning formula.

While attending an AME conference or a regional event is an excellent way to further your understanding and practice of lean, there’s one additional way to do this – by getting your lean certification.   Along with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), the American Society for Quality (ASQ)... More

The AME Board of Directors announced today that George Saiz was named President and CEO effective April, 18. George has been a member of AME since 2005, and a member of the AME Champions Club since 2007. George served on the AME Board of Directors from 2013-2015. While serving on the AME Board in 2015,... More

  Here at AME, we’re especially proud of our quarterly flagship publication Target magazine, which has been a source of lean and continuous improvement news and information since AME’s earliest days when Robert “Doc” Hall was the editor.  Like any publication that has existed for a significant... More

The AME 2015 Cincinnati International Conference is quickly approaching.  Whether you’re a conference newbie or someone who has attended an AME conference in the past, the number of activities and sessions taking place throughout the conference week can feel overwhelming.  Thanks to our conference... More

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence is sad to learn of the passing of businessman and philanthropist Gus Whalen on Sunday, June 21. Whalen, who was 70, was a friend and supporter of AME and presented at several AME events. Recognized as an entrepreneur in leading a manufacturing renaissance,... More