AME Blog

In 2016, AME re-vamped its digital publication from a monthly eNewsletter to a weekly one and started an AME author’s panel, which provides original content articles from several published industry experts. As we start the new year, let’s take a look back at the most clicked original content articles... More

Looking to enhance your experience at our annual conference in Dallas? AME is proud to partner with CrowdCompass again this year to provide attendees with the tools to help you plan your conference experience in Dallas.  To download the app, visit: • For Apple devices:... More

Patricia Moody profiles Firstronic's performance improvement journey in the latest issue of Target magazine in the article Tackling Workforce Challenges (PDF).

AME President and CEO George Saiz talks about AME, previews the 2017 conference in Dallas and shares his thoughts on leadership on the latest Gemba Academy podcast. In addition to sharing a little bit about his background, he shares his favorite quote from one of his heroes.  Be sure to listen or download... More

The Atlanta 2016 Lean Summit, hosted by the AME Southeastern Region and scheduled for May 2-3, 2016 in Atlanta, GA is sold out. The summit features a lineup of world-class facility tours including Pepsi/Gatorade, Chick-fil-A, Georgia Power and Clorox, all showcasing lean and continuous improvement best... More

Early-bird discount pricing for the AME 2016 International Conference ends March 31st.  Scheduled for October 24 – 28, 2016 in Dallas, TX, the largest lean conference in the world promises to deliver insights on how to achieve excellence throughout your organization. Again this year, our 2016 International... More

If you asked anyone who has ever attended a conference, there’s a good chance they’d tell you their favorite part of attending a conference is the face-to-face interaction with friends and colleagues.  There’s something special about getting together with like-minded people or people in our “tribe.”... More

Discount pricing for the largest lean conference in the world ends next Tuesday, June 30.  Located in Cincinnati, OH, the conference offers numerous opportunities to further your lean journey: 9 keynotes, more than 40 tours and in-depth workshops, 54 value stream presentations and 12 special interest... More

  There’s no doubt that the world of business has changed significantly in the past 30 years.  Study any successful business and you’ll realize how much these companies have changed and evolved over the years in order to stay competitive.  Often these changes are due to new technologies, new... More

AME is evaluating its communications outreach and the value and importance of its magazines and eNewsletters. Please take a few minutes to share your opinion and insights with us regarding Target magazine and Target Online.  Survey results are anonymous and will be shared with the AME Board of Directors.... More

  Guest post from Denver regional event chair Todd Reese. Whether you’re an athlete or a business professional, the need to perform at the top of your game is important.  Having the right tools and skills to succeed are as critical as ever.  That’s why the AME 2015 regional conference in Denver... More

  Manufacturing Day opens doors and eyes to show  students why manufacturing  is a desirable career path  On Oct. 2, President Barack Obama issued a presidential proclamation declaring Oct. 3, 2014, National Manufacturing Day. In just three years, National Manufacturing Day has achieved more than... More