The leading event in North America for manufacturing strategies and process delivery takes place from 11th to 12th November 2010 at the Hilton Chicago - Indian Lakes, Chicago.

As North America emerges strongly from the recession, it is more important than ever that manufacturers look to improve performance and investigate new strategies in order to remain competitive.

To capitalize on a growing sector that is seeing stronger orders and production, the 2010 agenda reflects the latest innovative strategies being implemented across the industry with case studies, keynote presentations and interactive workshops coming from speakers including:

	Frank DoernerVice President, Materials, Processes & Structures Technologies, Boeing		Sarah Kok Global HR Director Dow Automotive and PP&S M&E
	Tim Carey Director of Sustainability Technology, PepsiCo		Edgar Sur Director of Operational Excellence, Product Supply Biotech/Product Supply NA, Bayer Healthcare

Program highlights include:

• Maintenance manufacturing outsourcing – quality, cost and relationship challenges and improvements
• Meeting aggressive company targets for green and sustainable efficiencies to allow significant cost reductions
• Applying continuous improvement opex techniques to reduce costs year on year
• Regional to global manufacturing: Creating the ability to manufacture any Ford at any plant in the world
• People rather than processes – Employee Engagement tactics in the plant to improve effectiveness and empower staff
• Made in America? - The growing threat of manufacturers from low currency countries.

American Manufacturing Strategies 2010 attracts senior level industry professionals from across Northern America and builds upon WTG's successful European Manufacturing Strategies Summit