The Upstate Lean Alliance is a
membership-based group of Upstate South Carolina manufacturing companies that share best practices in Lean techniques and principles by opening their plants to each other to study and learn how to more effectively implement Lean tools.

The alliance holds monthly “events” at the member plants, typically observing Lean techniques at the host plant.

After touring a facility, a group
discussion is facilitated to identify strengths observed during the tour as well as opportunities for improvement. This discussion gives the host plant valuable objective feedback.

Special events are also held such as seminars and chartered tours of best-practice manufacturers.

For more information Contact Chris Klasing at jckassoc@bellsouth.net or 864-213-4202.

Upstate Lean Alliance
Steering Committee

Joseph Coster, Grainger

Rick Eitel, Duer/Carolina Coil

Will Franks, Reliable Automatic Sprinkler

Larry Jolly, SCMEP

John King, Sealed Air Cryovac

Chris Klasing, JCK Associates 

Dan Martin, Baldor Electric Belton    

Cary Robinson, Perrigo