European Manufacturing Strategies Summit planned

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Edited by the Manufacturingtalk editorial team Aug 7, 2006

Europe's premier strategic manufacturing event will bring together over 250 of Europe's leading manufacturing directors to learn, network and do business in Germany during October.

Europe's premier strategic manufacturing event will take place in Dusseldorf, Germany on the 9th and 10th of October and will bring together over 250 of Europe's leading manufacturing directors to learn, network and do business.

Featuring a world class conference, top quality speakers and great networking opportunities, the 2nd Annual EMS Summit will examine the latest manufacturing technologies to push innovation and quality.

The event will feature case studies and best practice from leading companies in Europe including Unilever Europe, Arla Foods, Airbus, ManuFuture Group, Lean Enterprise Academy, Frost and Sullivan, Nissan, Nokia Group, Ford Motor Company, GSK Biologicals and many more.

The EMS Summit will address hot topics such as the following.

* Achieving manufacturing excellence in an international company.

* Learn about the European vision for manufacturing.

* Gain competitive advantage through collaborative sourcing.

* Protect your company's intellectual assets.

* Build a lean business.

* Rejuvenate business excellence strategies.

* Capitalise on going 'green'.

Over 25 world-class speakers, including the following.

Prof David Williams, senior member of the High Level Group, ManuFuture Group, UK.

Henk Eertink, TPM director, Unilever Europe, The Netherlands.

Michel Philippart, vice president of Procurement and Sourcing, GSK Biologicals, Belgium.

Jari Vaario, director of IPR Strategy Programmes, Nokia Group, Finland.

Prof Daniel T Jones, founder and chairmen, Lean Enterprise Academy, UK.

Chris Lebeer, CEO, EFQM, Belgium.

Dr Paul Lambert, head of Environment, Safety and Health, Degussa, UK.

The unique format of the summit also includes pre-arranged one-to-one meetings, a dedicated session, which allows delegates to take up to seven pre-scheduled business meetings with leading solution providers and fellow delegates.