Immelt on GE Lean Operational Capability

GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt discusses the company's Michigan investment and its core capabilities, such as lean and Six Sigma, which positions the company to compete effectively in many markets. ...

... "Through the use of lean manufacturing techniques, our 100-year-old Erie factory can export to Mexico and Brazil. Operational capability is a core part of GE's strategy. " ...

Via Wall Street Jouranl: GE CEO Immelt Speech

Jalisco Quality Recognition for Healthcare Mexican Operations

Mexico has awarded Carestream Health's Guadalajara, Mexico operations with a Jalisco Quality Award, the equivalent of the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award in the United States. ...

... "This prestigious award is the culmination of a rigorous yearlong process in which the company’s Guadalajara-based business practices were intensely reviewed against demanding standards. Criteria for the award include competitiveness, leadership, strategic alliances, business results and sustainability. " ...

Via Carestream Healthcare: Mexico Jalisco Quality Award

Safety, Technology, and Lean Differentiates Manufacturing Operation

Secretaria de Economia recognizes Andrew Corporation's Reynosa, Mexico operations with a prestigious Industry of the Year Award for 2007 for its manufacturing leadership based on lean principles. ...

... "Andrew was selected for the strong employment opportunities that it offers the community and the company's ongoing employee training and development initiatives, which exceed government requirements. The company also was cited for its efforts to make Andrew a safe place to work, continued technology advances, and practices such as lean manufacturing that contribute to an efficient and competitive work environment. Andrew opened its Reynosa operations in 2003. Today the facility manufactures a broad range of antenna products that include terrestrial microwave, base station, and earth station antennas, along with variety of cable products. " ...

Via Andrew: Reynosa, Mexico Operations Named 2007 Industry of the Year

Lean Principles Part of Global Competition

Mexico manufacturing site builds infrastructure to compete globally on the shoulders of lean principles. ...

... "The company now puts more focus on product sectors and industries where there is a competitive advantage, such as enterprise computing and storage, medical, auto-motive, multimedia, industrial and communications. It also employs Lean manufacturing initiatives. " ...

Via Electronics Supply and Manufacturing: Mexico Electronics Manufacturing

Solectron Lean Manufacturing Success at Guadalajara

Solectron Corporation's Guadalajara, Mexico facility wins the 2007 Shingo Business Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing. Solectron Guadalajara is recognized for demonstrating Lean Six Sigma leadership through operational and process improvements in quality, productivity and efficiency. ...

... "Underscoring the customer value of the Solectron Production System(TM), Solectron's Lean Six Sigma manufacturing methodology, Solectron Guadalajara demonstrated manufacturing excellence, including a significant focus on continuous improvement processes. The entire facility and its employees operate within the company-wide Kaizen culture of continuous improvement, which is at the heart of the Solectron Production System, or SPS. SPS helps OEMs improve quality and efficiency, reduce waste, lower cost and improve flexibility. " ...

Via Solectron: Solectron Receives Prestigious Shingo Award for Lean Manufacturing Excellence ...