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04/17/2008

May 8th MVP Event - Inside the Mind of Microsoft: The Future Starts Today with Collaborative Tools and Technology

Toledo, Ohio April 25 - Fresh on the heels of a world-wide strategic forum, Tim Runcie, President of Advisicon® Inc. and Microsoft® MVP® (Most Valuable Professional), will be coming to Metro Detroit to share the long-term vision of the industry leader.....................................more>

05/01/2008
SAE International - Detroit Section Meeting - Toledo Chapter - The Race to Fuel Efficiency: The Automotive Industry's Response to Higher Gas Prices ...................................................more>

05/07/2008
Technical Meeting - Energy & Power: The Military Perspective Technical Meeting

The military, in particular the U.S. Army, has one of the largest vehicle fleets in the world. While many aspects of those vehicles are very application specific, there is a driving force toward using commercially available technologies where it makes sense.........................more>

05/13/2008
APICS PDMs- Convergence: Lean Six Sigma & Supply Chain Management
Presenter: Mr. Ron Crabtree, President

MetaOps Inc. .........................................more>

05/15/2008
APICS Detroit - Annual Golf Outing

The 22nd Annual SAW Detroit Section Golf Outing will take place with a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start at Fox Hills in Plymouth.................................................more>

05/20/2008
Microsoft Project Deep Dive Series Webcast - Making It Happen
In this session, discussion centers on start-to-finish configuration options when setting up effective team collaboration..........................................more>

06/17/2008
Microsoft Project Deep Dive Series Webcast - Improve Resource Capacity Planning and Utilization to Maximize Revenue Opportunities or ROI

This seminar focuses on leveraging a pragmatic process and the Microsoft EPM Solution to analyze, interpret, and leverage real-time information for resource forecasting and effective re-evaluating of resource priorities........more>

08/11-15/2008
CAR - Management Briefing Seminar, Traverse City
The Road Ahead: Discontinuous Change.................................................more>

09/13-17/2008
PDMA 2008 International Conference
Contemporary Resort, Orlando Florida
The 2008 PDMA International Conference will be held on these dates. Mark your calendars and save the dates!

Publications

MMTC Updates and Re-Issues Popular Red Flags in Manufa

Assessment Knowledge for Manufacturers for no-fee Download

Red Flags in Manufacturing is a structured guide to assessing a manufacturing organization in three general areas: business systems, manufacturing operations, and personnel. ...........................................more>

CAR publishes landmark Automotive Employment and new model study of historical and future levels------“Beyond the Big Leave” ....................................more>

Research Study - August, 2007
The Strategic Value of Information in the RFQ Responce Process
Prepared for Dassault Systemes. Authors: Bernard Swiecki and Steven Underwood...........................................more>

Research Study - July, 2007
How Automakers Plan Their Products
A Primer for Policymakers on Automotive Industry Business Planning.............more>

BNW Manufacturing Associates provides solutions for tough Program, Portfolio, & Enterprise Project Management problems for small to medium & Fortune 500 Manufacturing, Engineering, and R&D companies.

The Associates of BNW are experts in product development and project management processes in this industry. We have associates that are have certifications as Project Management Professionals (Project Management Institute) and New Product Development Professional (Product Development Management Association) and many years of experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, and Research & Development.

BNW was founded in 1996 as an outgrowth of the twenty year line management salary career of Ted Barth, Managing Partner, with Emerson Electric Company, one of the ten most successful Manufacturing companies in U.S. industry.

BNW is a Program Management/Operations Solution Provider to Manufacturing and Engineering clients that improves time to market and budget performance. BNW’s client industries include: automotive, hand tool, consumer products, tool, die, mold, and special machines. BNW is considered a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Program and Project Management, Resource Management and Capacity Management. The BNW Value Proposition is the acceleration of project/program schedule and budget performance capability improvement for clients through the leveraging of U.S. Industry Best Practices and knowledge transfer.

BNW has provided solutions to large divisions of Fortune 500 companies and privately held small to medium sized companies. Solutions are developed with up front assessments, project driven combination of consulting, customization, training, and coaching—followed by closure and exit.

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