1. connections inspiration action
LPPDE-EUROPE
Who Attends LPPDE-Europe? www.lppde.org
Those who seek to learn and apply the principles June 3-5, 2013
of Lean Product Development to… Amsterdam, Netherlands
Reduce product costs,
improve schedule and cost predictability,
Highlights of 2013
improve product innovation, LPPDE-EUROPE
improve relationships with business counterparts,
reduce defects in released products Insightful Keynotes
overcome errors and setbacks more quickly
Learn from Dr. Michael Ballé,
co-author of The Gold Mine and The
Lean Thinking provides a path to the goals above. And LPPDE provides Lean Manager, one of lean’s most
an outstanding networking and educational experience to get you there. sought-after speakers.
Connections LPPDE-EUROPE is more than a conference – it’s a networking community of like- Day two features Åsa Christiander
minded practitioners seeking lean’s impact on the product development lifecycle. Network with others during and Janne Lundberg who will share
interactive breakout presentations, attendee-driven “Open Space” sessions, half and full-day deep-dive insights from Assa Abloy, one of the
workshops, and built-in networking events before, during, and after the conference. Through interactions with world’s leaders in the fast-growing
presenters and fellow attendees you’ll gain insights into best practices and lessons learned - greatly decreasing electromechanical security segment.
your own learning curve. Make the most of your time by building contacts that extend beyond the conference.
World-class Case Studies
Inspiration Inspiration doesn’t come while you’re sitting at your desk. It comes when you’re in an
engaging environment, you network with others, and listen to real stories of transformation. LPPDE-EUROPE The 2013 LPPDE European agenda is
offers inspiration as some of the world’s most recognized thought leaders and practitioners share with you their made up of practitioners who will
insights. You’ll also take inspiration through the rich networking opportunities with your peers. Think of the share real stories of their
conference as an incubator. You’ll learn more in two days than you could in many months on your own. The implementations. Learn first-hand of
inspiration you gain will go a long way in meeting your goals! what worked… and what didn’t!
Action LPPDE-EUROPE is designed for action. Learning Just a few of the companies
sessions offer practical, real-world applications, not simple representated…
theory. What have companies done that works? What hasn’t
worked? Listening to these stories will accelerate your own lean
product and process development.
Surveys of past participants indicate that they gained:
A better understanding of lean product development principles and practices
A stronger commitment to use lean product development.
Increased personal skills with using lean product development practices.
Improved company performance with using lean product development principles.
Networking with other lean practitioners and thought leaders

2. Keynote Speakers Agenda at a Glance
Agenda subject to change. Current agenda can be found @ www.lppde.org
Dr. Michael Ballé is co-founder of the Project
Lean Entreprise, France's leading lean initiative.
For over a decade, he has focused on the MONDAY 3 JUNE: PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
09:00-12:00 FULL-DAY HALF-DAY HALF-DAY
human implications of lean implementation in a
Lean PD Basics Set-based Decisions Lean Scheduling
variety of fields and helped many companies to Norbert Majerus Michael Kennedy Suzanne Van Egmond
run successfully their lean programs. He is co- Goodyear Targeted Philips Consumer
author of The Gold Mine: a novel of lean Convergence
turnaround, and The Lean Manager: a novel of lean transformation. 12:00-13:00 Networking Lunch
13:00-16:00 (CONT) HALF-DAY HALF-DAY
Åsa Christiander and Janne Lundberg of Lean PD Basics Lean Design for Design Visual Management
Assa Abloy Norbert Majerus to Order Products Håkan Swan, Ivolver
Goodyear Michele Riccioni Peter Palmer, Scania
Since its formation in 1994, ASSA ABLOY has
JMAC Europe
grown from a regional company into an
international group with around 43,000 TUESDAY 4 JUNE: CONFERENCE DAY ONE
employees, sales of about SEK 47 billion and 08:00 - 08:15 Welcome/Opening Remark: Mike Gnam & Durward Sobek
own operations in over 70 countries. As the
world’s leading lock group, ASSA ABLOY offers a more complete range 08:15 - 09:15 Keynote with Michael Ballé: Dr. Ballé is co-author of The
Gold Mine and The Lean Manager.
of door opening solutions than any other company on the market. In
09.15 - 10:15 Lean Principles for Machine Design – A CEOs Perspective
the fast-growing electromechanical security segment, the Group has a Christophe Riboulet, Proditec
leading position in areas such as access control, identification 10:15-10:45 Break
technology, entrance automation and hotel security. TRACK 1: TRACK 2: TRACK 3:
Lean PD Knowledge Based Lean PD
HOST CITY: AMSTERDAM! Culture Change Systems Process
Implementations Implementations
From its earliest days, 10:45-12:00 PD On Time, How Industry- Transforming the
Every Time Academia PD Process in Rolls
Amsterdam has been a
Daniel Aldridge Collaboration Royce Using Set
bustling hub of commerce Carl Zeiss Works: A Set- Based Concurrent
that welcomed other cultures Microscopy Based Concurrent Engineering
with open arms. Learn more Engineering Case Rolls Royce
about this lovely canal-side city, including the rich history and Simge Tuna,
development of its tolerant society. Or jump straight to the modern ETH Zürich
day and find out about the city’s architecture and its colourful 12:00-13:30 Networking Lunch and Video by Dr. Allen Ward
neighbourhoods. 13:00-14:30 How to use Improvement The Norwegian KBD
Japanese Original Kata on the Project – An
Methods in the Knowledge Value Industry/Academia
reformation Stream Collaboration
of R&D Suzanne van Egmond Leif Naess
Giorgio Lesage Philips Consumer Norwegian Center of
Munters Italy SpA Expertise – Syst. Eng.
14:30-15:00 Break
Melbournestraat 1 15:00-16:00 Robust Design – Creating Profitable Efficiency Through
1175 RM Lijnden How To Improve Value Streams a Lean System in
The Netherlands Quality of Product with Lean PD Volvo Group’s
Development Norbert Majerus Global PD
Flemming Moss Goodyear Environment
Park Plaza Amsterdam Novo Nordisk Olaf Tellefsen,
Special Room for LPPDE participants: €145 EUR per night Volvo Group
18:00-21:00 Evening Activities
Conference Code when registering: LPPDE
Book Your Room On-line: www.parkplaza.com/llpde-europe WEDNESDAY 5 JUNE: CONFERENCE DAY TWO
Book Your Room over the Phone: +31 (0) 20 658 0580 08:00-08:15 Welcome and Morning Remarks: Mike Gnam
08:15 - 09:15 Keynote: Åsa Christiander, Janne Lundberg, Assa Abloy
09:15-10:15 Research Prior to Development: Alex Frakking, Hit Labs
Registration Information TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3
10:45-11:45 LPD Roles & Knowledge Based The Invisible
Standard Fee: 2-Day Conference: $1995 USD incl. VAT Responsibilities: Development at PD Process
Towards Creation Kongsberg Ludvig Lindlöf
Optional Pre-Conference Workshop Registration fees: of LPD System Automotive Chalmers University
Geert Letens Royal Sven Elverson of Technology
Full Day: $795 USD incl. VAT
Military Acadamy Kongsberg
Half Day: $395 USD incl. VAT (Belgium) CIMCIL Automotive
Workshop Only participants add $100 USD 11:45-12:30 Networking Lunch and A3 Contest Announcements
12:45- 13:45 Open Space Discussion
TEAM DISCOUNTS
13:45-14:00 Break
Groups of 5 or more save 10% per person off of the standard 14:00-16:30 Rapid Learning Knowledge-Driven Feasible Regions
conference rate. Mini-Workshop Cycles in Product Product And Tradeoff
Development Development Curves-Set-Based
REGISTRATION Katherine Radeka Ron Marsiglio Concurrent
Register today at http://www.regonline.com/lppdeeurope2013 Whittier Consulting Knowledge/PD LLC Engineering
Göran Gustafsson
Chalmers University
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