Lean Manufacturing Drives Change to Improve Efficiency ...

Lean Manufacturing Drives Change to Improve Efficiency: HEI Earns Supplier Excellence Award

HEI began a manufacturing transformation which leverages the lean manufacturing methodology, which focuses on eliminating waste and drives significant efficiencies ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... HEI began implementing changes to its manufacturing processes through lean manufacturing, a methodology that focuses on improving efficiency and eliminating ...

... HEI, Inc. (Nasdaq: HEII) has received the first Supplier Excellence Award from ETHICON Inc., in recognition of its work as a manufacturer and supplier for the ETHICON GYNECARE THERMACHOICE Uterine Balloon Therapy System and Motor Drive Unit. HEI exceeded the ETHICON award criteria, which require meeting the ETHICON standards three out of four quarters in a calendar year. In 2004, HEI met the ETHICON guidelines in all four quarters. ...

HEI, Inc. designs, develops and manufactures microelectronics, subsystems, systems, connectivity and software solutions for OEMs engaged in the medical equipment and medical device, hearing, communications and RFID industries. HEI provides its customers with a single point of contact that can take an idea from inception to a fully functional, cost effective and manufacturability product utilizing innovative design solutions and by the application of state-of-the-art materials, processes and manufacturing capabilities.