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The Sixth Sigma: Achieve Breakthrough Performance Using Six Sigma

Monday, October 26, 2009

Hexion Disciplined Six Sigma Improves Business Process

Hexion Specialty Chemicals is recognized with a 2009 Global Six Sigma & Business Improvement Award based on its achievement in deploying Six Sigma for enterprise business improvement in the chemical industry. ...

... "Six Sigma at Hexion is a disciplined, data-driven approach and methodology for eliminating defects in any business process. It provides various methods and tools to associates to examine processes within the business from the customer's perspective, and to improve them to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Hexion has implemented Six Sigma programming across its global organization and has made Six Sigma a core process in its business operations. Its award entry documented various business process improvements, savings and service enhancements resulting from embracing Six Sigma methodology as a way of doing business. " ...


Via Hexion Specialty Chemicals: Global Six Sigma & Business Improvement Award

Six Sigma drives Hexion's plant data reporting and analysis investments (PDF).

Hexion participates in industry efforts in benchmarking and best practice models. ...

Instantis Six Sigma Maturity Model (PDF): "The Six Sigma Maturity Model is a good representation of the journey Hexion has gone through so far in our Six Sigma deployment. My prior experience at multiple Fortune 100 companies also coincides with the model, commented Nipesh Shah corporate vice president of Six Sigma at Hexion Specialty Chemicals, the world’s largest producer of binder, adhesive, coating and ink resins for industrial applications. We look forward to participating in this research effort to get a better sense of how our progress stacks up against our peers. "

Here are some insights into their Six Sigma journey. ...

Via Aberdeen Group's Lean Six Sigma Benchmark Report (PDF): "We went after the best. We took plant managers and individuals who managed quality across the North American continent. They became our Black Belts. It takes time, but after 2 years we had a breakthrough. -Jonathan Squire, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. "

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Discrete Assembly Portal

StationPortal provides central architecture and common Ethernet interface for distribute and disparate I/O devices. ...

... "StationPortal provides a completely new architecture for assembly support systems, greatly increasing the speed of deployment and optimization, while providing a significantly lower total cost of ownership. This product is a great fit for tasks such as error proofing, line balancing, material call, and other production support tasks. " ...


Via GE Fanuc: Architecture For Discrete Assembly Support

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Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Ecolab Lean Six Sigma Leadership

Ecolab Lean Six Sigma Program
Ecolab is recognized with Lean Six Sigma award for its deployment work. ...

... "Ecolab created significant momentum and sustainability in our Lean Six Sigma deployment, said Jeff Burt, Vice President & Global Deployment Leader for Lean Six Sigma at Ecolab. Extensive upfront planning, combined with a high level of executive engagement has created a successful launch of our LSS program. It has also created strong leadership and talent development opportunities for our associates, as well as a culture that continues to support our efforts to streamline operations while maintaining a strong customer focus. " ...


Via Ecolab: Lean Six Sigma Award for Successful Deployment Efforts

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

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

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Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Lean Six Sigma for Manufacturing Complexity

Webinar this week ...

... "Endicott Interconnect Technologies Inc. will be holding a webcast, entitled Implementing Lean/Six Sigma in Complex Industries: A Case Study at Endicott Interconnect Technologies, on September 6, 2007. The webcast will discuss the weaknesses in five essential factors that make most complex Lean/Six Sigma deployments falter. " ...


Register for Webcast on Implementing Lean/Six Sigma in Complex Industries

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