Lean Six Sigma for Production Improvements Leads to Best Factory Recognition for UK Lighting Firm

Thorn Lighting is recognized as Best Factory in the UK for its achievements in customer satisfaction and product quality. The company has embraced Lean Six Sigma on the factory floor and has made investments in its equipment and workforce. A key ingredient of their production success is designing material flow into the production process and factory layout. ...

... "The company also made good use of lean six sigma tools which involved production workers in the development of improvements which significantly increased the factory's productivity and delivery performance. The company has invested heavily in its staff's technical skills and equipment to keep ahead of competition. " ...

Via Works Management: Thorn Lighting Ltd

Toyota Kaizen Challenge Winner

Toyota North American Parts Organization recognizes YRC Worldwide with its Kaizen Challenge Award for continuous improvement. Toyota leverages kaizen practices among its suppliers as part of the company's production system, TPS.

... "The 2008 Kaizen Challenge award recognizes YRC Worldwide for developing a plan to improve delivery efficiency for oversized and heavy parts such as truck beds, truck frames, drive trains, transmissions and engines from parts distribution centers and vendors to Toyota dealers throughout the country. Plan elements included nationwide implementation of a standard process for equipment placement and material handling and a customer service process to coordinate delivery service with dealers. As a result of this process, damage claims and injuries were virtually eliminated. " ...

Via YRC Worldwide: Honor from Toyota NAPO

Lean Manufacturing Improves Patient Care

Defect reduction in healthcare leads to improved mortality rates. ThedaCare embraces lean to streamline its processes for the benefit of its customers: the patients. ...

... "ThedaCare has seen its patient care improve since it began implementing lean manufacturing or efficiency principles in its care delivery process more than seven years ago. " ...

Via Appleton Post-Crescent: Hospitals

Healthcare Delivery Uses Lean Manufacturing Techniques

Medical center stays relevant in its industry through leadership commitment and management techniques, such as lean manufacturing. ...

... "For about four years, ThedaCare has incorporated methods based on lean manufacturing or efficiency principles into its care delivery procedures. " ...

Via Oshkosh Northwestern: Medical Center

People-Centric Lean Implementation Pays Off

Flexcon puts people-first in their lean implementation to achieve a significant benefit. ...

... "Between cutting physical waste, speeding product delivery times and reducing accidents, company officials say they have saved $8.2 million. " ...

Via Worcester Business Journal: Lean Without Layoffs

Lean SixSigma Healthcare Efficiency

Rising healthcare costs require a multi-pronged approach to control, including efficiency of the delivery systems. ...

... "Working with the area health systems to institute Lean Six Sigma to improve efficiency and quality at the major hospitals. " ...

Via Democrat & Chronicle: Medical Costs