PACCAR Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing Tools Realize Benefits

PACCAR sees improved revenues and earnings building on its operational excellence platform with lean and Six Sigma, which has been integrated into its culture. ...

... "PACCAR’s application of Six Sigma tools together with Lean Manufacturing techniques has generated cumulative benefits for PACCAR of $1.4 billion since 1998, commented Helene Mawyer, PACCAR vice president.

Ten thousand PACCAR employees have been trained in Six Sigma and over 12,000 projects have been implemented throughout the company.

Six Sigma and Lean projects are integrated in all business activities at PACCAR and have been adopted at 190 of the company’s suppliers and many of the company’s dealers and customers, ensuring improved product quality and reduced costs in the factories and offices. " ...

Via PACCAR: Improved First Quarter Revenues and Earnings (PDF)