Northern Ireland will welcome not just one but two international business conferences in September. A week before the Prime Minister’s Investment Summit, Limavady will host a sold out global lean manufacturing summit by welcoming some 200 delegates from across the world.
Seating Matters, a globally recognised leader in clinical, therapeutic seating, will be hosting the “2 Second Lean Summit 2023” in the Roe Park Resort, Limavady, on the 4 and 5 September.
The sold-out event has received overwhelming interest worldwide with delegates travelling from Japan, India, Europe, Argentina, South Africa, North America and Australia all due to attend.
Seating Matters began their journey 8 years ago when Director, Ryan Tierney, frustrated after with how the factory was running, discovered Paul Akers ‘Fastcap Lean Tour’ on YouTube. The video triggered a light bulb moment for Ryan, and today Seating Matters stands as an exemplar of world class lean manufacturing.
The business now hosts ‘Lean Made Simple’ tours with visitors from various industries making their way to Limavady to learn how these principles can be implemented into their organisation.
The “2 Second Lean Summit” is an annual gathering of company leaders who are seriously engaged in implementing lean to continuously improve the lives of their customers and colleagues in order to improve the world. It is held in different locations around the world and the Summit host is specifically selected to showcase their efforts as a learning laboratory for other leaders.
“We are delighted with the exceptional response to the Summit” commented Ryan Tierney, Director of Seating Matters. “The interest highlights the importance of Lean principles in elevating company culture and optimising manufacturing processes. We are proud to have the opportunity to facilitate this transformative experience”.
The summit will be kickstarted with a visit to Seating Matters factory, showcasing how Lean principles have improved company culture and enhanced operational efficiency. Hosting the summit further reinforces Seating Matters’ commitment to driving change in companies worldwide.
The programme includes renowned speakers and thought leaders such as Masamoto Amezawa, former Toyota President and Lexus VP, and Paul Akers, founder of “2 Second Lean”. Delegates will share their expertise and real-world experiences, providing invaluable insights into the empowering them to bring positive change to their organizations.
Stephen Kelly, Chief Executive of Manufacturing NI said, “securing the Summit for Northern Ireland is a big honour but to have delegates travelling from across the world demonstrates the high esteem the team at Seating Matters are held in”. He continued “not only will delegates learn and share experiences with globally significant practitioners, but we also hope they will be inspired by our people, place and the unique manufacturing opportunity and consider Northern Ireland as a place to invest”.