The Society of Manufacturing Engineers


Decatur Chapter #58

 

Further Information on AME

 

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), founded in 1985, is a not- for-profit organization whose Mission is: To inspire a commitment to global enterprise excellence through shared leaning. We are practitioner-based. All events and workshops focus on hands-on application of principles and education. AME publishes the award-winning Target magazine. We also sponsor or co-sponsor two major conferences annually. Our website can be found at www.ame.org

 

SME members can join AME for one year for $88, or two years at $169 - a savings of over 30%. Students also qualify for a discount. Not yet a member of either society? Join both and receive a combined discount on your membership dues. For more information on AME, visit their Web site at www.ame.org.  Ready to join now?  Click here for a joint SME - AME membership application.

 

AME’s Midwest Region Calendar 2005 Event Schedule

 

Month             Event                                                  Type                           Board Member

February        Visual Factory                                    Workshop                              Ralph

February        Visual Factory                                    Networking Dinner               Cheryl

March             Value Stream Mapping                     Workshop                              Brian

April                Lean 101                                            Workshop                              Mike

May                 Kaizen Blitz                                       Workshop                              Pete

June               Lean Office                                        Workshop                              Gary

July                 China - Threat or Opport.                Seminar                                  Ralph

July                 Golf Outing                                        Networking Outing

August            Demand Pull Systems                      Workshop                              Duke

September     Lean Purchasing                              Seminar                                  Ken

October          Design for Lean                                Workshop                              Karl

November      Boston Conference

December      Off