Aerofil Technology, Inc. Brings Lean Manufacturing to the Midwest Aerosol Association

Online, October 4, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Pat Bergin, President of Aerofil Technology Inc. (ATI), America's resource for aerosol and liquid contract packaging, will discuss Lean Manufacturing at the Midwest Aerosol Association's (MAA) Fall Meeting, November 15th at Cafe Le Cave, 2777 Mannheim Street, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018.

With more than 30 years of operations, finance, sales and marketing experience, Pat has brought both a broad and deep understanding of continuous improvement to Aerofil Technology Inc. as President. His mission is the relentless pursuit of excellence through the continuous development of organizational LEAN Leadership and the total elimination of waste.

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 MAA Fall 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 MAA Fall 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 Midwest Aerosol Association
Founded in 1971, the Midwest Aerosol Association is a nonprofit organization consisting of companies in all phases of the aerosol packaging industry. The MAA seeks to communicate facts about aerosols through the education of its members and the general public. Membership consists of private label contract packagers, brand name marketers, component suppliers and industry consultants. For more information, please visit the MAA website at www.itsoktospray.com.

About Aerofil Technology, Inc.
Aerofil Technology, Inc., located in Sullivan, Missouri, is America's leading resource for aerosol and liquid contract packaging. In 1988, Aerofil began with two aerosol lines and less than 50,000 square feet of space. Today, 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 our website at www.aerofil.com.

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