Best Practice Visits & Hot Topics

Best Practice Visits

Members are invited to tour manufacturing plants that exhibit “best practices” in any number of different areas including Lean manufacturing, sustainable business practices, innovation, etc.  

What are best practices visits?

The BPV program gives company decision makers the opportunity to observe operations and processes in other manufacturing environments.  These visits showcase the innovative practices of those who have been identified as successful problem-solvers and allow TSMA members the opportunity to draw upon their expertise and experience.  

Next Visit:

Jasper Engines
Thursday, September 17, 2009

The one hour plant tour will begin in the morning and will be open to the first 20 members registered. (Corporate member manufacturers will be given first priority).

The day will include a tour of the facility, 30 minute Q & A and a lunch wrap-up session.

For more information contact:
John Stilian at 812.492.4406 or via e-mail at jstilian@purdue.edu.

Hot Topics Series    

What is the Hot Topics Speaker Series?  

The Hot Topics Speaker Series is conducted via webcast which can be viewed from your desktop or at one of the Chamber conference rooms at Innovation Pointe.  

Current Manufacturing webcasts are available at:

 BKD   Click here

Harding Shymanski & Company Click here

Industry Week Click here 

What are examples of topics that are included in the Speaker Series?  

A recent TSMA hosted Webcast was “Five Low Cost Lean Initiatives with Big Returns!” sponsored by Purdue and held at the Chamber of Commerce of SW. Indiana.  

How will I hear about the topics, times and location of Speaker Series events?

Details on the speaker series will be e-mailed to members on a monthly basis.  Register for events by contacting Debbie Albin at 812.425.7232 or dalbin@isbdc.org.