Time Out: Using Visible Pull Systems to Drive Process Improvement

WAYNE SMITH is the founder of Process/Time Management, a consultingmanagement firm active in the development and application of cycletime techniques. Mr. Smith previously worked at DuPont, serving inthe full range of plant management assignments as ManufacturingManager for the Industrial Films Division, and ended his DuPontcareer as Corporate Manager of Continu-ous Flow Manufacturing. Heis a frequent guest speaker at industrial conferences, includingthe American Society for Quality Control, the Association forManufacturing Excellence (AME), and the Institute of IndustrialEngineers.

About the NAM

The National Association of Manufacturers is the nation's largestbroad-based industrial trade association. Its more than 14,000member companies and subsidiaries, including more than 10,000 smallmanufacturers, are located in every state and produce roughly 85percent of U.S. manufactured goods. Through its member companiesand affiliated associations, the NAM represents every industrialsector, 185,000 businesses, and more than 18 millionemployees.

The NAM is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has regionaloffices across the country. For more information on the NAM, callDavid W. Walker, Assistant Vice President, Marketing and MemberServices, at (202) 637-3186.