{"612986":{"#nid":"612986","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Lunch-and-Learn: Improve Your Warehouse Layout to Maximize Efficiency (Jefferson Manufacturing Growth Meeting Series)","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EManufacturing Growth Educational Series*\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003ELocation: Jackson County Administrative Building\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003ELunch is included in the registration price\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EImprove Your Warehouse Layout to Maximize Efficienc\u003C\/strong\u003Ey\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHave you ever walked into your plant\u0026rsquo;s warehouse and thought to yourself, \u0026ldquo;this could be organized better\u0026rdquo; or \u0026ldquo;if these items were moved over here, it would save us a lot of time?\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;Join the GaMEP and renowned logistics expert, Lee Hales, for a two-hour lunch-n-learn as we teach you tips and tricks to make changes to your existing warehouse space for maximum efficiency. Learn how to tap the knowledge and creativity of your team and make better up-front decisions, saving you time and money in the long-run. Topics include systematic methods for measuring and improving material flow, estimating floor space and capacity to support growth, and considering the right factors in choosing the best plan for your plant. Case studies from manufacturing plants and distribution centers from across Georgia will be referenced. This session is a preview of topics covered in \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/whdc\u0022\u003ESCL\u0026#39;s warehouse layout course\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEvent includes lunch, networking, presentation, case study, and Q\u0026amp;A.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESeries Partners\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGreater Hall Chamber of Commerce, Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce, and Barrow County Chamber of Commerce\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpeaker: Lee Hales\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EH. Lee Hales is a professional education instructor for the Georgia Tech Supply Chain \u0026amp; Logistics Institute and President of Richard Muther \u0026amp; Associates. Lee is the author and co-author of several books on industrial planning, including:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ESystematic Planning of Industrial Facilities\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;(with Richard Muther) and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EComputer-Aided Facilities Planning\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELee is a Senior Member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, and past Director of the Facilities Planning \u0026amp; Design Division. Lee received B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Kansas and holds an M.S. in Management from the Sloan School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDate and Time:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETue, December 11, 2018\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n11:30 AM \u0026ndash; 1:30 PM EST\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELocation:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJackson County Auditorium, Jackson County Administrative Building\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n67 Athens Street\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nJefferson, Georgia 30549\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cem\u003E*This quarterly lunch and learn educational series will deliver actionable tips and tools of the trade specifically designed to help Georgia Manufacturers grow their business.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBrought to you\u0026nbsp;by the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) in partnership with the Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;Supply Chain \u0026amp; Logistics Institute (SCL)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJoin the GaMEP and renowned logistics expert, Lee Hales, for a two-hour lunch-n-learn as we teach you tips and tricks to make changes to your existing warehouse space for maximum efficiency. 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