2 Second lean tour at Footcom
Overview
Join AME and host Paul Aker for the next highly rated 2 Second Lean tour series!
The 2SL approach is like Mentoring on Steroids for companies who are interested in developing their people.
Company President Ryan Power will lead this tour. Following an introduction of the company and its products / services he will visit each work area describing activities at each location. He will invite team members to participate in the discussion of adopted best practices and how the company made lean and continuous improvement a way of life. The focus will be inventory management, order processing and distribution. This will be followed by a question-and-answer session.
This event is part of AME's 2 Second Lean Tour series hosted by Paul Akers, author of the book "2 Second Lean" and owner of FastCap.
Host Company
Footcom NZ is a New Zealand owned and operated family business importing and wholesaling a wide range of products for all footwear related trades. These includes footwear components and orthotic, podiatric and prosthetic consumables. Footcom customers include shoe repair and retail stores, podiatry clinics, and orthotic/prosthetic labs across New Zealand. The company operates from a 700 sq. ft. facility with a focus on warehousing, inventory management, order processing and nationwide distribution. Staffing includes seven full-time and three part-time in warehouse operations, customer service, sales, and administration. .www.footcom.co.nz
Presenter
Ryan Power is the President and owner /operator of Footcom. He’ll introduce the event, lead the tour and host the Q & A session.
Agenda
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 CT
4 p.m. Introduction to the tour and company - Ryan Power, President
4:15 p.m. Tour
4:50 p.m. Questions and answers
5 p.m. Event adjourns
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PARTICIPANT BENEFITS
Learn how one leader was able to deal with the operational challenges of a small, highly specialized importer / wholesale by focusing on visual management and efficient processes.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Small business owner/operators
- Warehouse / distribution center owners and managers
- Wholesale and distribution facility managers
- Continuous improvement leaders
Safety Requirements
OTHER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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