Lean 5S in Workplace

Sportscar manufacturer adopts lean principles to improve quality and efficiency. ...

... "The programme began earlier this year with a consultant-run workshop on using the 5S principles in the workplace. " ...

Via Works Management: Westfield Embraces Lean

Lean Six Sigma Improves Processes

Process improvement through Lean and Six Sigma is discussed. ...

... "The overriding principle that drives the lean system is that in order to reduce waste you need to develop systems that do not produce waste. " ...

Via Minneapolis-St Paul Star Tribune: Ask an outside consultant

Toyota Supplier Performance Award

Toyota recognizes its suppliers to keep quality moving forward constantly. ...

... "Autoliv was awarded with the Superior Performance Award for its continuous efforts in reengineering of existing products and shifting of production to low cost countries. This distinction, the highest of its kind, which Toyota awards to its suppliers, was received by Benoit Marsaud, COO and President of Autoliv Europe, during Toyota Motor Europe's annual supplier conference in Brussels. " ...

Via Autoliv Inc: Superior Performance Award from Toyota

GM Quality Accomplishments

GM's turnaround includes a focus on quality management. ...

... "Quality: Industry's best 5-yr warranty coverage program - confidence in GM products, 89% reduction in recalls 2005-2007, New vehicle launches performing at record warranty levels, Chevrolet Malibu ranked highest in initial quality according to J.D. Power & Associates in the midsize car segment and was the highest-ranked domestic vehicle ... " ...

Via GM: Turnaround: Actions and Accomplishments

GM Lean Inventory Practices to Drive Liquidity

General Motors will use lean practices to better manage inventory levels in order to reduce working capital requirements. These are part of strategic steps to adapt its business to rapidly changing market conditions. ...

... "Aggressive actions are being taken to improve working capital by approximately $2 billion in North America and Europe, primarily related to the reduction of raw material, work-in-progress and finished goods inventory levels as well as lean inventory practices at parts warehouses. " ...

Via GM: Operating and related actions to generate approximately $10 billion in cash improvements

SixSigma Excellence

Satyam BPO is recognized for its performance and commitment to quality and excellence. ...

... "Satyam BPO won two prestigious Six Sigma IQ Excellence Awards. Satyam BPO was honored in the Best Defect Elimination in Service & Transaction and Best Design for Six Sigma categories. The International Quality and Productivity Center established the Six Sigma IQ Excellence Awards to honor, recognize and promote Six Sigma projects that demonstrate true best practices. Satyam BPO was presented the awards at a ceremony held during the 9th Asian Six Sigma Summit in Singapore. " ...

Via Satyam: Six Sigma IQ Excellence Honors

Lean SixSigma Workload Capacity Expansion

Military arsenal changes command. Outgoing commander is recognized for his efficiency programs, based on lean Six Sigma methods. ...

... "During Kevin's command, the Watervliet Arsenal made great strides with its Lean Six Sigma program, he said. The program played a major role in keeping production on schedule despite an increased workload and challenging product mission. " ...

Via Troy Record: Change

Six Sigma Peak Efficiency

Dow Corning is recognized by the American Chemistry Council for its energy efficiency, which was accomplished using Six Sigma techniques. ...

... "Many distillation columns operate the same way year after year and not running at optimum conditions compounds energy losses. The Carrollton site implemented a Six Sigma project to bring a column up to peak efficiency, and then replicate the results on a similar process. " ...

Via Madison Courier: Dow Corning wins award

Manufacturing Exports Grow in June

Six Sigma Facility Flow

Bell Helicopter opens supply center in Canada that incorporates design features based on Six Sigma principles. ...

... "The layout of the new facility, combined with the incorporation of Six Sigma into our processes, has greatly improved our efficiency, and reduced the amount of floor space within which we function. " ...

Via Vertical Magazine: Calgary Supply Center

Lean Process Orientation

General transitions his leadership experience and lean process focus into the field of sports. ...

... "When Johnson talked, it was all process. The phrase he uttered more than any other was Lean Six Sigma. " ...

Via ESPN: The General

Chief Lean Officer Focuses on World-Class Efficiency

Intermet Corporation names Bob Flaherty into a newly created position of Chief Lean Officer to lead and mentor the company to world-class levels of efficiency. The new position reports the the CEO, Jeff Mihalic. ...

... "In his new role, Flaherty will work collaboratively with Intermet group presidents and the company's 10 plants to achieve world-class efficiencies while building upon the excellent lean foundation already in place throughout Intermet.

Previously, Flaherty spent nearly eight years at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown, Ky., where he held various positions and responsibilities including start up preparation, training of associates on the Toyota Production System, various Production Engineering kaizen initiatives, and management of the stamping plant expansion. " ...

Via Intermet: Bob Flaherty Joins Intermet to Head Lean Initiatives

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SixSigma Best Project of the Year

Cessna employee is recognized for significant achievement on Six Sigma project. ...

... "Shane Cameron was awarded the 2008 Best Project of the Year Award on June 19 in Orlando, Fla. Shane works for Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Inc., as a Six Sigma Black Belt. ... Shane's idea saved Cessna $10.2 million in one year. " ...

Via Examiner-Enterprise: Cessna

Department of Defense Lean Six Sigma Software Enabler

The U.S. military standardizes on Minitab statistical software to support its implementation of quality improvement methods using Lean Six Sigma. ...

... "Since the U.S. Army deployed Lean Six Sigma in 2005, nearly 2,000 personnel have been trained, more than 1,000 projects have been completed, and more than 1,600 remain active. The Army credits these projects with achieving nearly $2 billion in savings so far. The Department of the Navy has trained more than 5,000 sailors and Marines as Six Sigma green or black belts since 2006. The Navy estimates savings from its projects for 2006 and 2007 to be $450 million, a 4-to-1 return on investment. The U.S. Air Force has trained more than 500 Six Sigma belts, and its Air Logistics Centers received two Shingo Prizes for quality improvement last year. The Air Force has committed to a 40,000-manpower reduction without impairing its operational capabilities due in part to efficiencies gained from its initiatives. " ...

Via Minitab: Minitab quality improvement software

CEO Career Path Enabled by Six Sigma Quality

GE reaches into its deep bench of quality talent to staff its CEO position for the aviation division. ...

... "Joyce joined GE in 1980 as a product engineer and spent 15 years in design and development of GE's commercial and military engines. He also held positions in customer and product support and in quality as a Six Sigma Black Belt. He earned both bachelor's of science and master's degrees in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and holds a master's in business finance from Xavier University. Joyce succeeds Scott C. Donnelly, who has taken a position with Textron. " ...

Via GE Aviation: Joyce Named President and CEO

Six Sigma Data Mining

HP and PolyVista implement warranty chain management solution for Trane in eight weeks to enable the identification of product quality and warranty-related issues. The solution automates early detection and supports root cause analysis. ...

... "HP and PolyVista's warranty and quality analytics solution worked immediately, allowing us to effectively mine our warranty and production data, said Jerry Brinks, senior quality engineer and Six Sigma Black Belt, Trane. This helps us to identify potential product defects and warranty management challenges, trends and anomalies for faster identification and resolution of product quality and warranty-related problems before we start hearing about it from anywhere else. " ...

Via HP: Trane Warranty Chain Management Early Warning Solution

Changing Mindset and Culture with Kaizen in New Markets

As Japanese manufacturers expand into emerging markets, they meet challenges in transitioning their methodologies, culture, and workforce mindset into the new location. ...

... "The hardest part will be teaching the mindset and culture of kaizen, said Shouhei Kimura, a former factory manager who now heads Nissan's operations in India. Still, in recent months, the big Japanese automakers have announced a slew of new factories in the Middle East, South Asia and Latin America. " ...

Via Star-News: Emerging Markets

Electric Vehicle Factory Tour

Toyota Production System in Healthcare

Learn about the application of lean principles and TPS in the healthcare industry. ...

... "The 2nd Annual Summit on Deploying the Toyota Production System & Lean Healthcare in Hospitals, When: Jun 25, 2008, Where: Hilton San Francisco, San Francisco, CA " ...

Via : Summit on Deploying the Toyota Production System in Hospitals