From conference sessions to technology and supplies on the floor, finishing will be big for the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo, which runs November 2-4 at the International Centre, in Mississauga, Ontario.

Attendees sound off on what they liked about the full day Lean Management seminar in Chicago teaching the principles of Toyota Production system and how it applies in the woodworking field.

Conference sessions at the 2017 Woodworking Machinery & Supply Expo, Nov. 2-4, will devote a full day to small and large shop best practices.

It doesn't matter if you have a factory, It doesn't matter if you just do installs. Lean Management is the best way to grow your sales without growing your stress level at the same rate.

Employees of all ages are a business's most valuable asset. But if a job doesn't allow a worker to deliver his or her best, they can check out - disengage.

Brad Cairns explains 'Buffer Management,' a way of keeping the panel saw operator delivering pieces to the edgebander at just the right pace.

Ben at display fixture manufacturer Xylem Design, shows Brad Cairns a baffle he set up to channel flying sawdust from next to the CNC machine. It's an example of innovative ideas developed under Lean management.