APICS: April professional development meeting and tour of Winston Industries
Bukszar, Nona
Please join us for an exciting and informative tour of Winston Industries. Winston manufactures high tech, high quality food service equipment which is sold globally to a wide array of customers ranging from schools, institutions, chain restaurants, to the finest white tablecloth restaurants in the world.
Like most manufacturers, Winston Industries faces many difficult business challenges and are continually searching for ways to manage through them and achieve a competitive advantage.
They have recently engaged the Kentucky Manufacturing Assistance Center (KMAC) to develop and promote Lean within their organization. Some of the results and achievements include:
· Inventory turns have increased by 60% as compared to pre-Lean activity
· Employee turnover has reduced by nearly 40%
· Cash flow is much better
· Our product quality is improving. We enjoyed a quality level much better than our industry average prior to lean, and have experienced a significant improvement since we’ve started the implementation.
They have received many other benefits in areas such as communication, cooperation and focus. We are looking forward to hearing their story and the path that took them there. This will be a great learning opportunity.
Date: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Place: Winston Industries, 2345 Carton Drive, Louisville, KY 40299
Cost: $20.00 Members & Non-members $5.00
Students (ID Required)
Dinner and
Introduction: 6:00 – 6:45 (approx)
Tour and Q&A : 7:00 - 8:00 PM
RSVP by noon Monday, April 14th to Dick Scherrer, 502-722-5626, or Email: dsch...@itsgooo-od.com
**** Mark Your Calendar for May 15th. It is our 50th anniversary and we are having a special evening with past presidents and a evening of laughter and fun with Clifford C. Kuhn, MD, the Laugh Doctor. Dr. Kuhn is a physician, medical school professor, humorist, professional speaker and personal counselor who helps individuals and groups enhance performance, productivity and health by creating and sustaining more fun.
Directions for April Tour
Winston Industries is located in the Industrial Park in Jeffersontown. Directions to the facility –
From Indiana – 65 South
Take 64 east towards Lexington (exit is on the bridge, need to stay in the right hand lane).
Follow 64 East to Middletown/Jeffersontown exit 15 (stay in right hand lane).
Follow to Industrial Park/ Jeffersontown exit
Go straight through the light across Hurstbourne Lane (stay in right hand lane)
Go 2/10th miles and turn right on to Plantside Drive, follow for 1.1 miles to railroad tracks, take immediate left onto Carton Drive. Winston is in the middle of the block.
From Lexington – 64 West
Take 64 West to Middletown/Jeffersontown exit 15.
Turn left at the light and follow signs to the Industrial Park (stay in left hand lane).
At the second light turn left onto Bluegrass Parkway.
Go 2/10th miles and turn right on to Plantside Drive, follow for 1.1 miles to railroad tracks, take immediate left onto Carton Drive. Winston is in the middle of the block.
From Cincinnati – 71 South
Take 265 West (Gene Snyder) to 64 West. Continue on 64 West to Middletown/Jeffersontown exit 15.
Turn left at the light and follow signs to the Industrial Park (stay in left hand lane).
At the second light turn left onto Bluegrass Parkway.
Go 2/10th miles and turn right on to Plantside Drive, follow for 1.1 miles to railroad tracks, take immediate left onto Carton Drive. Winston is in the middle of the block.
From Nashville – 65 North
Take 265 East (Gene Snyder) to 64 West. Continue on 64 West to Middletown/Jeffersontown exit 15.
Turn left at the light and follow signs to the Industrial Park (stay in left hand lane).
At the second light turn left onto Bluegrass Parkway.
Go 2/10th miles and turn right on to Plantside Drive, follow for 1.1 miles to railroad tracks, take immediate left onto Carton Drive. Winston is in the middle of the block.
Greg Bannen
VP Programs
APICS Falls Cities Chapter
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