Munich, Germanyseptember 23-24, 2025
FocusIn: Operational Excellence and Lean Leadership will be held in and around Munich, Germany.
Seminar sessions will include focus areas on lean leadership, advanced manufacturing, and people systems.
Site tours will be held at the primary operating facilities of MAN Trucks Munich and BMW Munich.
You can review a summary of a past Germany event on LinkedIn here.
Registration - €1,895 per seat
- Workshop sessions on Production System leadership
- Guided tours of top global companies (MAN Trucks, BMW)
- Group dinner and lunches
- Ground transportation during the event
- 1 night hotel accommodation included
Why Germany?
This environment offers a unique operating landscape in which to learn. Germany is one of the leading industrialized economies of the world, and there are an abundance of companies to benchmark. We will use this backdrop during the event to offer proximity to site visits with globally-leading brands.
Sample Event Agenda We are pleased to offer a blend of learning experiences
| Day 1 | |
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| 9:00am Arrival at Munich Airport (MUC) |
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| 9:30am Transfer to MAN Trucks |
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| 11:30am Production Tour at MAN Trucks Munich |
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| 1:30pm Lunch and debrief |
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| 3:00pm Production System leadership seminar (followed by group dinner) |
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| Day 2 | |
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| 8:30am Production System leadership seminar |
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| 11:15am Lunch at BMW Welt Munich |
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| 12:00pm Production Tour at BMW Munich |
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| 2:30pm Debrief and walkthrough at BMW Welt Munich |
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| 4:00pm Dismiss |
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Event Highlights
Site Visits at Best-Practice Companies
Explore some of Europe's most advanced Manufacturing facilities with in-depth tour of the factory environments.
After the tour will be a group debrief:
- Group Observations and Question & Answer Session
- Learn from our unique perspective as manufacturing leaders
- Group Discussion comparing elements of engaging a workforce and developing a culture of continuous improvement
Workshop Content and Objectives
Learn business resilience firsthand from our facilitators, along with other participating members of the workshop.
- Gain insight from the operations and management systems of leading companies on the journey of continuous improvement
- Learn from demonstrated operations planning, system flow, and project management in mature supply chains
- Understand the quality-driven relationship between the supplier base and operations
Workshop Sessions with Frank Hayden
Frank is one of Europe's leading industrialists, having led the strategic and operational transformation of a number of high-technology businesses, including Land Rover, BMW, Airbus, BAE Systems, and Rolls-Royce. He has worked at the main board level for these companies and led the launch of a number of iconic and world-leading products. Franks now works as a consultant and non-executive director, and he has served more than 300 client leadership teams, across a wide range of industries, all over the world. Most frequently, Franks supports the owners of medium size, high-technology businesses to accelerate their business growth and resilience plans. Frank’s passion is: “Coaching senior executive teams, to help them plan and implement ambitious business transformation strategies."
Group Networking and Events
We will take advantage of the unique location to offer group networking opportunities during the event. We will offer post-workshop mixers throughout the event to promote collaboration between participant companies. We will also offer an optional evening out in Munich to enjoy the local culture.
Guest Information
Hotel Accommodation (1 night)
Central Munich
A proximate location will allow for co-located hotel accommodation and workshop sessions. This will also offer proximity to site visits, public transportation, and other attractions.
For more information regarding local attractions, please visit www.muenchen.de