Whip Mix Holds Annual Lean Education Symposium of Dental Technology

Posted: October 21, 2010
Whip Mix Holds Annual Lean Education Symposium of Dental Technology

Louisville, KY: October 2010 – On September 23-24 Lab owners, technicians and industry leaders gathered in Louisville, KY for the Lean Education Symposium of Dental Technology, presented by the Whip Mix Corporation.
Over the two day symposium attendees learned the impact of how LEAN concepts and principles transformed dental labs creating higher efficiency while improving quality. Keynote speaker, Nicholas Katko, CPA, discussed how labs can increase capacity by reducing waste. Attendees also took part in a panel discussion with lab owners and manager who have made lean transformation in their own laboratories.

Whip Mix also recognized labs that have implemented successful LEAN transformations in their labs and are committed to continuous improvement. Edmonds Dental Prosthetics received the 2010 “Superior Award for Operational Excellence”, Perry & Young was award the 2010 “Outstanding Award for Operational Excellence” and Creative Expressions was awarded the 2010 “Rookie Award for Operational Excellence. All recipients of the awards have demonstrated excellence in implementing LEAN management and LEAN manufacturing principles into their Laboratory practices. For more information on LEAN contact Whip Mix at 1-800-626-5651 or visits us at www.whipmix.com.

Founded in 1919, Whip Mix manufactures Hanau™, Denar® and Whip Mix articulators, dental gypsums, investments, waxes, furnaces, ovens, mixing equipment and model trimmers for use in dental labs and dental offices. Whip Mix Dental Technology Solutions offers the Vericore® System, which utilizes a state-of-the-art CAD/CAM technology to mill custom Zirconia copings bridges, abutments, Titanium implant milled bars and abutments. Whip Mix, headquartered in Louisville, Ky, is ISO9001-2008 certified and sells its products through distributors in over 80 countries and also maintains an office and distribution center in Dortmund, Germany.
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