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December 20, 2007
Lean Product Development
Despite an increasing need for speed and efficiency, much of the effort expended by product development teams is often unnecessary and potentially wasteful.  In many cases, only one or two hours of a team member's work day are actually spent directly creating value for their customers.  Lean Product Development presents a set of leading-edge, practical tools for slashing waste and increasing speed and efficiency for any product development process. Click here to learn how your team could benefit from the methods of Lean Product Development.
Change is Great...IF you don't have to do anything differently!
Once upon a time, change was a “top down” process. Employees were simply told what to do, when to do it, and how to make it happen. And they continued to do “it” for a long time. But “Lean” has come onto the scene and is altering that approach, transforming not only processes, but company culture as well! Click here to learn more.
Technical Assistance Program Summer Intern Program
It is that time of year again! Summer is approaching fast (believe it or not). Apply now to our Summer Intern program and connect with well-qualified Purdue students, anxiously looking forward to helping you tackle that project that you can't find the time to complete. Visit our website for more information or call our office at 765-494-6258 and ask for help getting your summer intern today! More information.
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David R. McKinnis, Ph.D.
Director
Randall A. Hountz
Associate Director

Technical Assistance Program
Purdue University
1435 Win Hentschel Blvd., Suite 205
West Lafayette, IN 47906-4154
Phone: (765) 494-6258
Fax: (765) 494-9187
E-mail: tap@purdue.edu
www.purdue.edu/TAP

L. David Snow
Director
davesnow@purdue.edu
Jon P. Coy
Associate Director
jpcoy@purdue.edu

Technical Assistance Program Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Purdue University
6640 Intech Blvd., Suite 120 Indianapolis, IN 46278
Phone: (317) 275-6811
Fax: (765) 275-2375
www.purdue.edu/TAP/MEP

Thomas J. Carroll
Director
tjcarroll@purdue.edu

Office of Engagement - Indianapolis
Purdue University
Intech 10 Building
6640 Intech Blvd., Ste. 120
Indianapolis, IN 46278-2012
Phone: (317) 275-9301
Fax: (317) 275-2375

Sean Ryan
Director
ryans@ipfw.edu

University Engagement
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Phone: (260) 399-1662