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Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference

Paul Akers to speak at the Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference.

The Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference is a no-nonsense business exchange designed to provide profit-impacting information to senior executives in the plastics and rubber manufacturing industry. Our continuing goal is to help plastics and rubber companies improve their operations and tactics in order to impact bottom-line profits. Past attendees of this conference will testify that this is the best format in America for executives to learn how to do just that. The conference is anchored with best practices and leading benchmark presentations derived from the industry’s best known source of statistical information – the 2012 North America Survey of the Plastics Industry. Known as the absolute best benchmarks in the industry, these presentations identify and correlate profitability to operational behaviors, market choices, and more.

As business leaders understand, the ability to quickly adjust to market place conditions and continually improve operationally efficiencies is a must. The core of this years Benchmarking and Best Practices conference will address Leadership, Operational Best Practices, the latest Financial Benchmarks, Sales and Marketing, and the Impact of Employees on the Bottom-line. With close to 400 plastics professionals expected to meet in Indianapolis, IN on October 11-12, Conference Committee has created a schedule packed full of best practices, leading edge benchmarks, expert presentations, and the best networking opportunities in the industry.

This year’s theme is ROAD TO EXCELLENCE! Many people have heard about going from Good to Great, but the ROAD TO EXCELLENCE is paved with innovation, technology, and a pursuit to never accept the status quo, or even greatness. Becoming a World Class manufacturer is surrounded by executives who understand there are many components that leads a company to excellence. Finding the balance of sales and marketing, workforce and growth, profits and loss is the key to success! The 2012 Benchmarking Conference will highlight key resources and approaches to improve the success each executive achieves while on the ROAD TO EXCELLENCE!

25th Supplier Forum

We are pleased to announce the 25th Supplier Forum Guest Speakers. The event will take place on October 9th and 10th at the Hyatt Regency in Montreal.

Guest Speakers
Paul Akers, Founder and President of FastCap LLC
FastCap LLC is an international product development company founded in 1997 with over 2000 distributors worldwide. As an instrument rated pilot, Paul flies his own corporate aircraft conducting business in over 40 countries. Paul will talk to you about his North Atlantic crossings and the importance of a reliable engine during this journey. In 2011 Paul wrote his first book about Lean Manufacturing, “2 Second Lean”. You will have a chance to hear more about this subject during Paul’s information sessions throughout the day.

John Saabas, President – P&WC (Oct. 10th invitee to be confirmed) P&WC Aerospace Market Outlook
Benoit Beaudoin, Vice President Operations – P&WC 8 Years of Supply Chain Transformation
Doug Purdy, Vice President Quality – P&WC Quality Evolution
Danny Di Perna, Vice President Supply Chain – P&W A Bright Future for the Supply Chain
Sam Abdelmalek, Vice President Supply Management – P&WC A Proactive and Performing Supply Chain

If you have any questions, please contact the Supplier Forum Team!
Sonia Hausselman
Nataliya Vinitska
Emilie Clairoux
450-677-9411

FastCap’s SuperMount on DIY steadicam for my iPhone

“The FastCap SuperMount is incredibly versatile as shown here mounted to my DIY steadicam shoulder rig. It simply screws onto the Manfrotto quick release mounting plate and securely holds my iPhone, any smartphone or small digital camera.” David West of MV Construction

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The American Innovator – The Crossing

On this week’s show, Paul Akers shares his 2007 crossing of the North Atlantic in a single engine aircraft. “Probably one the of best adventures I have ever been on, and the first video I ever made!”

Short Version

Long Version

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iPole Mini & SuperMount Review

David West, of Meadowview Construction reviews FastCap’s Mini iPole and SuperMount. For more information on this product, visit our website.

Green Frog In Our Pond

David West uses his FastCap Mini iPole to capture a frog in his backyard.

For more information on FastCap’s Mini iPole & SuperMount, visit our website.

Hauling Mail

Cheryl at Walters & Wolf shows how they used lean principles to save time distributing the office mail.

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The American Innovator – Vacationing With Old Codgers

“Every 30 days, a significant opportunity passes in front of every human being. Are you awake?”

Paul Akers, of The American Innovator broadcast, goes fishing with his good friend Bill Prymak.

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Lean USB Cord

Dave West, of MV Construction, sent us this video of his 2 Second Improvement. For more information on Lean, visit our website.

Lean Home Directions

Martin Atkins of Toolovation, submitted this video of himself using FastCap’s RhinoMount to shoot a video of the driving directions to his home. What a clever idea! For more information on FastCap’s RhinoMount, visit our website.

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