Lean Manufacturing Propels Aerosol Industry Forward at Southern Aerosol Technical Association

March 3, 2011 - PRLog -- Media Contact: Ryan Montgomery
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ATLANTA (March 2011)— Pat Bergin, President of Aerofil Technology Inc. (ATI), America’s resource for custom packaging, and liquid and aerosol filling, will discuss Lean Manufacturing at the Southern Aerosol Technical Association’s (SATA) Spring Meeting, Thursday March 24th in Atlanta, Georgia.

Bergin learned and developed his Lean (kaizen) management skills under the coaching of Shingijutsu Co. Ltd. of Japan, an original architect of the Toyota Production System. At the SATA Spring Meeting, Bergin will share his insights on why so many industries across the globe are adopting Lean, how those that adopt early become the eventual leaders in their industry, and implementing the key tools of Lean Manufacturing.

“I am thrilled to be able to share the benefits of Lean Manufacturing with our industry,” noted Bergin. “The SATA Spring Meeting is the ideal place to discuss improvements in manufacturing practices, improvements that will help strengthen our industry as a whole.”

In 2007, ATI adopted the principles of the Toyota Production System, which focuses on streamlining the packaging process through the total elimination of waste and improvement of overall customer value. The implementation of key lean tools such as 6S, Standard Work, Pull Systems, and One-Piece Flow were instrumental to the company’s success.

“We have seen exponential growth since the starting our Lean journey in 2007,” noted Bergin. “We have experienced a 100 percent increase in productivity and double digit inventory turns thanks to Lean Manufacturing and our Continuous Improvement Culture.”


About Southern Aerosol Technical Association
For over 25 years, the Southern Aerosol Technical Association (SATA) has provided forums for the sharing of technical, regulatory and marketing information for the enhancement, promotion and growth of the aerosol industry. SATA is made up of over 400 custom fillers, marketers and vendors representing over 120 companies throughout the United States and Europe.

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About Aerofil Technology, Inc.
Aerofil Technology, Inc. (ATI) began in Sullivan, Mo. in 1988 and is America’s leading resource for private label, custom packaging, liquid and aerosol filling, warehousing and distribution, lab analysis and retail solutions. ATI has been serving customers around the globe under the same trusted ownership for more than 20 years. In 1988, ATI began with two aerosol lines and less than 50,000 square feet of space. Now, their state-of-the-art facility includes 16 production lines for aerosol and liquid filling, and 400,000 square feet of workspace. For more information, please visit their web site at www.aerofil.com.