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Video Footage of The Best Plants Keynotes 
John Ferriola, Chief Operating Officer, Nucor Corporation
In this keynote session at the 2010 IW Best Plants Conference, take a look at American manufacturing in the wake of the recent recession. John Ferriola, Chief Operating Officer, Nucor Corporation, examines where America's manufacturers are today, how we got here, what this recovery is going to look like, and how we can restore our place in the world as a nation that makes and builds things. He also takes questions from the audience. Watch the entire keynote speech including the question and answer session. Also included is a special opening welcome from Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson. Watch the video now. Filmed at the 2010 IW Best Plants Conference in Nashville, Cleveland, April 20, 2010. 
Kathy Miller, Vice President, Lean Enterprise & Quality, Parker Hannifin
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In this keynote session at the 2010 IW Best Plants Conference, Kathy Miller, vice president, lean enterprise and quality, will discuss Cleveland-based Parker Hannifin's lean journey in a highly decentralized global organization. She will detail the impact of a comprehensive lean implementation on the company performance and reputation. With annual sales exceeding $10 billion, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company's products are vital to virtually everything that moves or requires control, including the manufacture and processing of raw materials, durable goods, infrastructure development and all forms of transport. Traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "PH," Parker is strategically diversified, value-driven and well positioned for global growth as the industry consolidator and supplier of choice. Watch the entire keynote speech, including the question and answer session, now. Filmed at the 2010 IW Best Plants Conference in Cleveland, Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Celebrate 20 Years of the IW Best Plants Program Achieve manufacturing excellence. That's the goal of every manufacturing organization, and this is the event to help you reach that goal. The IndustryWeek Best Plants Conference annually delivers to attendees the latest strategies and tactics being undertaken by leading manufacturers to improve their operations and grow their profits. Continuous improvement experts will share tips that teach and motivate the manufacturer just beginning on the road to excellence and provide more advanced lessons to manufacturers further along the journey. Also, don't miss the opportunity to hear best practices and lessons learned from the winners of the 2009 IW Best Plants competition, which marks its 20th anniversary. Motivational speakers. Plant tours. Educational sessions. Real-world tactics to take home and implement. Join hundreds of your peers as they come to learn from the best.
Plant tours are an essential part of any conference that promises real-world strategies for improving a manufacturing operation. Every attendee will have the opportunity to tour one state-of-the-art plant in the Cleveland area to see continuous improvement and best practices in action. Early registrants get the first choice of available plant tours. Register now and don't miss out on your first choice tour. Confirmed available plant tours include:
Compelling Keynote Speakers 
John Ferriola, Chief Operating Officer of Nucor Corporation, will kick off the conference presentations on Tuesday, setting the tone for the conference. With over 30 years of experience in the steel industry, Ferriola knows all aspects of the operation, and has turned Nucor into North America's largest recycler. More... During the Wednesday morning session hear Kathy Miller, Vice President, Lean Enterprise & Quality, of Parker Hannifin Corporation. Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Parker's products are vital to virtually everything that moves or requires control, including the manufacture and processing of raw materials, durable goods, infrastructure development and all forms of transport. More... In the Wednesday afternoon session hear James W. Griffith, President and CEO of The Timken Company. You'll hear how The Timken Company has reshaped its portfolio for profitable growth, including the company's recent strategy to pursue a more diversified mix of industrial markets, focusing on demanding customer applications where it can bring the most value in improving energy efficiency, reliability and safety. More... Outstanding Content 
The IW Best Plants Conference delivers 100% relevant content to its attendees for setting and attaining operational excellence goals. The 2010 conference offers 4 conference tracks filled with new topics presented by your peers, other manufacturers. Tracks include
Networking With Your Peers 
The conference brings together hundreds of plant managers and other manufacturing decision-makers who have much in common and a lot of ideas to share. As part of your registration, the conference provides you with two networking events, including "Kick Back and Network Like a Rock Star!" at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum, an opening night reception, five meals, session breaks, and Solutions Hall -- all great opportunities to share ideas and strategies straight from one plant floor to another.
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