Learning Networks: Lean Manufacturing Consortium

Oregon Governor Kulongoski invest in increasing the competitivenes of local manufacturers by creating the opportunity for high-performance learning networks, that innovate and share lean manufacturing skills. ...

... "Support for the development of high-performance learning networks - consortia of manufacturers with a desire to cooperate to compete by learning and sharing strategies of lean manufacturing and other innovation-rich management and production methods. " ...

Via Salem News: Governor Announces Manufacturing Productivity, Workforce Preparation Grant ...

Governor Ted Kulongoski: "Strengthening and diversifying Oregon's manufacturing base has been a priority for the Governor. The state's key manufacturing industries—including high tech manufacturing, transportation equipment, metals, food processing, wood and paper products-employ a workforce of more than 150,000 and a payroll of approximately $8 billion dollars. "