This unique annual event is a platform for learning and sharing, led by practitioners for practitioners, bringing together continuous improvement professionals from the front office to the front lines from every industry and corner of the earth.
See excellence in action on local tours and engage with fellow continuous improvement practitioners during presentations and interactive sessions. Hear from inspiring keynote speakers, grow your professional network and engage in educational workshops.
Learn best practices to make transformational changes in your organization.
CONNECT. EVOLVE. TRANSFORM.
Is your company located in the St. Louis area and committed to continuous improvement? Are you seeking ways to accelerate your improvement journey, deliver better value to your customers, and engage your workforce?
Join the AME St. Louis Consortium today and become part of a collaborative learning network of local companies that are committed to performance excellence and collaborative learning. Consortium membership is open to companies from any industry (manufacturing, health care, financial services, software, distribution, information technology, and more) in the St. Louis area with a desire to share and learn to become part of this practitioner-to-practitioner network. Leverage collective resources and knowledge and improve your approach to improvement
AME Vision: A manufacturing renaissance driven by people-centric leadership coupled with enterprise excellence.
AME Mission: To inspire a commitment to enterprise excellence through experiential learning by bringing people together to SHARE, LEARN & GROW
AME Values: Volunteerism, Practitioner Focused, Integrity & Trust, and a Passion for Excellence
Contact Jonathan Jones, AME St. Louis Consortium facilitator, at jonathan@jonathanjonesconsulting.com or 314-608-0783
Visit the AME St. Louis Consortia Newsletter Archive, your go-to resource for staying informed on the latest industry insights, success stories, and LEAN strategies from our community. Each month, we compile valuable content to keep you connected with the continuous improvement efforts of local companies.
Consortia Members attend all St. Louis Consortium events free of charge! Contact us at stlameconsortia@gmail.com to receive event discount code to enter at registration.
Attire: Long pants and flat-soled shoes. Safety glasses provided onsite.
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Visitors will leave the tour with a deeper appreciation for modern manufacturing and automation technologies, the essential role of custom machine builders, and the teamwork behind each project. They'll also gain insight into how Melton's commitment to continuous improvement fuels innovation, empowers employees, and ensures customer satisfaction.
AGENDA
7:45 - 8:00AM Arrivals
8:00 - 8:30 Introduction & Overview of Melton
8:30 - 10:30 Tour Stations
Detailing and Designing (CAD drawings)
Fabtrakker and Dash (Fabrications and ERP’s)
Kitting Overview
Cobots (Collaborating robot)
Rocket Launcher (Control panel)
10:30 - 11:00 Q&A
ATTIRE
Long pants and flat soled shoes for safety.
Safety glasses supplied on-site.
Melton Machine & Control Company is 100% employee-owned since 1985. We have a workforce of over 120 employees and 40% of them have ten or more years of service. Our employee dedication guarantees experience, continuity, and individualized attention for our customers.
Melton Machine & Control Company is a premium, value-focused equipment designer and builder; and an innovative, experienced partner in developing custom solutions for factory automation across an extensive range of industries. For more than 55 years, we’ve designed, built, shipped, integrated, and supported robotic welding equipment and other automation systems for our diverse manufacturing clients.
We take pride in having every delivering solution work well and perform to the customer’s expectations. In 55 years, we have never taken a new system back because it didn’t perform to the expectations of the customer.
Because we love what we do, our expertise is overshadowed only by our commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and our customers’ success. Our passions have driven us to develop and provide proven solutions to the scheduling, project-scale, and support demands facing our customers.
Become part of a collaborative learning network of local companies that are committed to performance excellence and collaborative learning with a desire to become part of a practitioner-to-practitioner network.