Supply Chain Make Function: Manufacturing Operations

Lean 101 pays off for battery manufacturing

Lithium battery manufacturer, Electrochem, is well along on its lean journey and drives lean principles to the workforce through lean 101 education. ...

... "They go through a full day of what we call Lean 101. They spend the time to understand what Lean is all about, says Bolt. " ...

Via Business Review USA: Electrochem

Electrochem lean leadership (PDF).

Global talent development includes Six Sigma perspective

In order to satisfy growth in emerging economies, investment in talent development is needed to sustain operations: "Motorola University China, for instance, has 203 instructors who deliver 130 courses across subjects including Six Sigma business improvement and supply chain management." http://bit.ly/aNqZi3

Purdue Six Sigma White Belt Training

Purdue offers training for Six Sigma white belts in Indianapolis on December 4th. ...

... "After completing this high-impact program, you can become a qualified team member of a Green Belt or Black Belt Project Team. " ...

Via Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership: Six Sigma White Belt workshop

Lean Pull Siimulation

LSU Lean Education

LSU will offer lean training this December. ...

... "LSU Continuing Education will present a Lean Manufacturing Practitioner Certification Program for professionals Dec. 7-11. " ...

Via The Advocate, WBRZ: Local Business for Baton Rouge, LA

AstraZeneca Lean Drug Production

AstraZeneca looks to learn from the automotive lean experience and translate that success into the pharmaceutical manufacturing space. ...

... "Since the summer, the company has agreed to fund at least two lean experts borrowed from Jaguar Land Rover, who are applying their knowledge of car production techniques to drugs. " ...

Via Pharmalot: AstraZeneca


John Earley, Astrazeneca on Lean Transformation - Watch a funny movie here

Lean Simulations in Workshops

Hands-on exercises and simulations are the best way to learn lean techniques and their applications. Lean can be fun. ...

Manufacturing Process Control

Lean Health Care Education Includes Hospital Kaizen Events

University of Iowa teaches a lean healthcare program where students lean to map processes, eliminate waste to the benefit of patients, and apply their skills to real-world hospital situations. ...

... "The Lean process is one of the teaching focuses of the Tippie School of Management's MBA program, including Lean health care. In one course, students have participated in Lean events at both Mercy Hospital and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. " ...

Via : UI Lean Health Care

Iowa Healthcare Collaborative supports lean applied in health care.

Iowa hospitals use kaizen events to identify improvement opportunities.

System Engineering with Six Sigma Black Belt

It's the first day for your recent graduate and new hire into the production engineer position on the shop floor. The packaging line is down and the mechanics on the scene have gone for a coffee break to the shop. Is your new hire ready? Cornell University integrates Six Sigma black belt certification into its system engineering degree to produce better prepared manufacturing engineers. ...

... "Cornell students getting a degree in systems engineering, an interdisciplinary field that deals with how complex engineering projects should be designed and managed, can receive a black belt in a program called Six Sigma. " ...

Via Cornell Chronicle: Six Sigma Essentials

Intro to Lean Six Sigma with Hands On Lego Simulation

General Dynamics Lean Six Sigma Training Consulting Support

General Dynamics Information Technology receives multi-million dollar, multi-year contract to support the Lean Six Sigma efforts of the U.S. Army Medical Command and the Office of the Surgeon General. ...

... "General Dynamics will support the Army MEDCOM Lean Six Sigma Concepts and Methodologies program by providing instruction and consulting services to internal organizations for MEDCOM’s Director of Strategy and Innovation. " ...

Via General Dynamics Information Technology: U.S. Army Medical Command Lean Six Sigma

The Office of the Surgeon General has successfully deployed Lean Six Sigma to improve cycle time of business processes. ...

Lean Six Sigma Analysis Streamlines Process: "In the end, the in-processing became virtual. New employees login and virtually check in to various in-processing work stations. "

The Army has embraced lean in its culture and has created positions of leadership to transform its business. ...

DENCOM Leadership: "The DENCOM has embraced the Lean Six Sigma business case analysis protocol, creating a new Director of Business Transformation position on the DENCOM staff, to evaluate internal business practices and increase efficiency of DENCOM strategic and operational initiatives. "

Green Belt Blended Learning

SUNY at Buffalo is offering a blended course of online and on-location education for Green Belt in Six Sigma, slated for the Fall - Sept. 3 through Nov. 12. ...

... "Green Belt Blended Learning course, offered by UB's Center for Industrial Effectiveness (TCIE) in Fall 2009. Led by Master Black Belt Tom Miller, TCIE's senior business process performance manager, the 10-week program immerses candidates in the initial step of the Six Sigma methodology ... " ...

Via SUNY, University at Buffalo: Fall 2009 Green Belt Certification Course

Volkswagen Chattanooga Lean Manufacturing Training

Volkswagen invests in new manufacturing facility and preparing the workforce through training. The company collaborates with local institutions to create and deliver lean and other manufacturing education. ...

... "VW and Chattanooga State Technical Community College are working on training modules such as technology, quality control, leadership and lean manufacturing processes ... " ...

Via Chattanooga Times Free Press: VW

Lean Manufacturing Twitter

Process improvement leader shares lean manufacturing anecdotes via Twitter. ...

... "Ponek uses it to connect with other fans of the business management system Sigma Six and the production method known as lean manufacturing. " ...

Via The Press Democrat: Twittering Improvement Ideas

Lean Kaizen Blitz

Company embraces lean and kaizen principles with education and action ... putting their learning into play with a first wave of opportunities from the kaizen blitz event. ...

... "Through exhaustive effort, working 10 or more hours every day, 50 areas of opportunity were documented and prioritized by their level of impact and difficulty to implement. " ...

Via American Printer: Business Stationary

Jedi Lean Techniques

Local manufacturing association sees lean education as catalyst for business development. ...

... "Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) is working with the Central Alberta Rural Manufacturing Association to bring experts to the region to discuss lean manufacturing – how industry can make cuts without distrupting labour and productivity. " ...

Via Wetaskiwin Times: Lean manufacturing

Seven Wastes of Lean Manufacturing

Lean Six Sigma Series Starts

Upcoming seminar will lead to certificate in Lean Six Sigma. ...

... "This session will give participants an overview of the upcoming certificate series beginning Jan. 23, which will cover Lean Six Sigma, the evolutionary business process that effectively eliminates waste and improves practices with validation through statistical analysis. " ...

Via Green Bay Press-Gazette: Business agenda

Lean Seminar

Learn lean at lunch next week ...

... "Lunch and Learn Seminar: Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma. Kight Center for Emerging Technologies, IRSC Main Campus, Fort Pierce, Room V309, 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m., Dec. 3. " ...

Via TCPalm: Looking ahead

Lean Boat-Building Business Model

Students learn boat building and lean manufacturing techniques. Their education positions them for future global competition using advanced business models. ...

... "What we are doing at the Hinckley Company is reorganizing the company in a contemporary fashion following the lean manufacturing model, he said. I can see us and the school developing something like that within the school. " ...

Via Mount Desert Islander: Education

Kaizen Discussion

No China Lean

The Chinese workforce is seen as having a strong work ethic while their companies have not mastered efficiency as of yet. ...

... "Chinese-run companies don't have lean manufacturing, and workers won't stop production lines if they see something's wrong because the social and education system is based on Confucianism -- which emphasizes loyalty, harmony and obedience, not questioning. " ...

Via IndustryWeek: China

Lean Manufacturing Certification

Certification in Lean Manufacturing Certificate will be provided in Green Bay during the fall, enabling area manufacturers to build their improvement capabilities. ...

... "Area manufacturers can learn more about the upcoming Lean series from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at the Center for Business and Industry at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC), 2740 W. Mason St., Green Bay. " ...

Via Wisconsin Business: Lean Manufacturing Certificate Series

Engineering Education with Lean Manufacturing Minor

University of Mississippi offers lean manufacturing education in its engineering curriculum. ...

... "The School of Business Administration and the School of Accountancy will offer a minor in engineering, with emphasis on lean manufacturing and production, a cost-and-time saving process designed to enhance profitability and production efficiency. " ...

Via Daily Journal: University of Mississippi

Six Sigma Success Factors

University of Minnesota professor, Roger Schroeder, publishes Six Sigma: Definition and Underlying Theory paper that focuses on its success as a quality management process. ...

... "Parallel-meso structures: Six Sigma operates as a parallel organization, which is the organizational structure dedicated to improving the organization, but incorporates both micro and macro level decision making authority that allows multilevel integration of strategic projects. Strategic Project Selection: Six Sigma organizations develop formal mechanisms to select Six Sigma projects. These mechanisms, sometimes called project hoppers, involve senior management to filter out Six Sigma projects that do not have financial or strategic implications. " ...

Via University of Minnesota: In-depth analysis of Six Sigma phenomenon

Lean Principles Workshops

Workshops are planned for June 19th and August 14th. ...

... "Arizona Manufacturing Extension Partnership to offer the Principles of Lean Manufacturing class at Yavapai College campuses in Clarkdale and Prescott. " ...

Via Prescott Daily Courier: Lean manufacturing workshop

Six Sigma Financials

ProcessArc launches Six Sigma training for the financial services sector, offering certification and focusing on roles, such as Green Belt, Black Belt, General Employee and Executive. ...

... "Our goal is to provide better training options for anyone who wants to use the principles of Six Sigma to reduce costs and process risk while optimizing service and revenue for their financial services firms. Those who use our proprietary industry specific training have found that every $1 invested has generated an average return on investment of $650. ProcessArc has delivered Financial Services Six Sigma training in private customized sessions for 4 years. " ...

Via ProcessArc: Financial Services with Six Sigma

University Lean Manufacturing Program

Rockwell Collins contributes $100,000 to the Lean Manufacturing Training Program at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada. ...

... "The university's program is designed to teach students how to implement continuous process improvement while eliminating waste. At Rockwell Collins, we have embraced Lean manufacturing principles as a way of delivering greater value to our customers, said Greg Churchill, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Rockwell Collins Government Systems. Said University of Regina Dean of Engineering, Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul, The enhanced lean manufacturing training will provide a competitive advantage both to our students and the companies that will employ them. " ...

Via Rockwell Collins: University of Regina Lean manufacturing program

Education Key to Manufacturing Future

Develop Lean Leaders

In Appleton, Wisconsin, the Lean Leadership Series starts in April. ...

... "The Lean Leadership Development Series is offered by the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) in cooperation with Fox Valley Technical College. WMEP experts will lead the sessions that meet from 8 a.m. until noon, Tuesdays, April 22 through May 20 at the D.J. Bordini Center, Fox Valley Technical College. " ...

Via Wisconsin Business: Lean Leadership Series

Business Process Excellence Seminars

Upcoming process excellenc seminars ...

... "PROCESS IMPROVEMENT METRICS -- LEAN SIX SIGMA METRICS: July 22, CPCC Harris Campus. Speaker: Gary Klipp ... " ...

Via Charlotte Observer: Business Calendar

Six Sigma Workshop

... "Kellogg Community College will offer a Six Sigma workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at its Regional Manufacturing and Technology Center, 405 Hill Brady Road. " ...

Via Battle Creek Enquirer: Notes

Six Sigma Workshop February

Upcoming Six Sigma education opportunity ...

... "Kellogg Community College will be offering a Six Sigma workshop on Tuesday, February 5 and Wednesday, February 6 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm at Kellogg Community College’s Regional Manufacturing and Technology Center ... " ...

Via Battle Creek Enquirer: Course

Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Course Starts February

Forsyth Tech offers Six Sigma Black Belt certification starting in February. ...

... "the college's corporate and continuing education is offering a Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Program. Successful completion of this 105-hour program provides a black-belt certification from Forsyth Tech and QMA Inc. " ...

Via Winston-Salem Journal: Business Calendar

Chief Innovation Officer Training

Upcoming event in February 2008 focuses on leading growth through innovation. ...

... "The course, entitled Chief Innovation Officer – Leading your Company's Growth and Performance Initiatives, is a two day Executive Education Program for business leaders who are leading the charge for growth and innovation inside their organizations or who are poised to take on that role. The event is being held in Denver February 25 – 26, 2008. " ...

Via Breakthrough Management Group: Chief Innovation Officer Executive Seminar

Executive Overview on Six Sigma

Upcoming event at North Carolina State on the Six Sigma methodology using case studies. ...

... "SIX SIGMA EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW: offered by N.C. State University, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 9 ... " ...

Via Observer: Event Calendar

Lean Kaizen Bootcamp

Lean Learning Center is offering a number of lean classes, such as a kaizen bootcamp, during 2008. ...

... "Lean Kaizen Workshop Boot Camp, a five-day, hands-on program with the majority of time spent at a manufacturing site; " ...

Via The Fabricator: Lean Learning Center Schedule

Six Sigma Improves Education Quality

University professors use Six Sigma techniques to improve the math placement process so that first-year math course assignments better match student's abilities. Their efforts have been recognized with an award. ...

... "Math professors Carl Lee and James Angelos presented the Six Sigma project at the National Quality Education Conference in St. Louis held Nov. 10 through 13. Judges evaluated projects using a set of criteria that included analyzing the project's alignment with organizational goals, solution development and implementation, team effectiveness, and the communication and application of project findings. " ...

Via Central Michigan University: Six Sigma Project

Design for Six Sigma Automotive Perspective

Upcoming seminar on Design for Six Sigma in the automotive industry. ...

... "Breakthrough Management Group (BMG) would like to invite you to attend an upcoming session in Detroit on Nov. 8. This complimentary, educational event will focus on how DFSS is being used to address some of the major challenges in auto manufacturing ... " ...

Via Breakthrough Management Group: Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Executive Seminar for Auto Suppliers and Manufacturers

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Six Sigma Path to Leadership by David Howard Treichler, Ronald D Carmichael: DFSS Product Process Fusion

Lean Education

Kids are provided exposure to lean methods as they explore career options. ...

... "The new language is part of a Japanese-inspired, lean manufacturing philosophy that helps companies produce products with the least amount of labor, equipment, materials and power ... " ...

Via Sauk Valley: Education

Lean Manufacturing is Music to their ears

Musical instrument manufacturing benefits from a dose of lean, as the workforce is educated on the principles and techniques. ...

... "But D'Addario's bigger plan to increase profitability lies in his Toyota-inspired lean manufacturing initiative. The company is putting 12 employees, who volunteered to become lean champions, through about 400 hours of training ... " ...

Via Newsday: Reinvention

Kaizen Facilitation Education Opportunity

Workshop teaches you to facilitate Kaizen and is scheduled for September 25, at Northeast State Technical Community College. ...

... "The Kaizen Facilitator Training Workshop will teach production and support personnel, who will be strongly involved in leading and the success of Kaizen events, a standard Kaizen process that can be used for implementing lean manufacturing tools, such as quick changeover, 5S, cellular/layout and TPM. " ...

Via Tri-Cities, Tennessee: Workshop Details

Lean Sigma Business Workshops

Workshop series offered. ...

... "To kick off the initiative, a free half-day introduction to Lean Six Sigma will be offered Sept. 22 at SiMT. The Pee Dee Section (Section 1124) of the American Society for Quality is one of more than 250 ASQ sections. " ...

Via South Carolina Now: Business workshops

Seminar Explores Lean Six Sigma Role in Global Competition

APICS chapter offers Lean Six Sigma seminar on Tuesday, Aug 28th, 2007. ...

... "Competing Globally with Lean Six Sigma will offer a brief history of Lean Six Sigma, a process-improvement method, then move on to practical application of the principles in eliminating waste and variation to enhance global competitiveness. " ...

Via St. Cloud Times: Growth

Lean Workshop Series Upcoming

Info session on lean workshop coming up this week. ...

... "An information session about a coming Lean Certificate Workshop Series is scheduled for 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Business Assistance Center, 2701 Larsen Road. " ...

Via Green Bay Press-Gazette: Lean workshop

Six Sigma Certification

Nexergy manufacturing and quality engineers have been certified as Six Sigma Black Belts. ...

... "Jon Krug, quality manager and senior manufacturing engineer for Nexergy, completed his Six Sigma Black Belt certification. Mitch Matheny, who was hired this summer by Nexergy as manufacturing engineer, earned his certification prior to joining the company. Both participated in the rigorous Six Sigma education process that includes many hours of classroom training as well as work on an applied project. " ...

Via Nexergy: Managers Earn Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

Lean Manufacturing Education Through Game

Play the Lean Manufacturing game on Friday, August 17. ...

... "The training combines interactive classroom presentation and discussion with a live, simulated factory application of Lean concepts. Bill Nicholson, a certified Lean trainer and MMEC Field Engineer, will teach the course. " ...

Via Montana State: Lean Manufacturing workshop offered in Kalispell August 17

Six Sigma Orange Belt: Syracuse University Training

Syracuse University and Brambles Ltd. of Australia will collaborate on the development of a curriculum for a new three-credit course on Lean Six Sigma. ...

... "Brambles and its CHEP operating unit are working with the school to develop the content and certification requirements for the course, and professionals from Whitman School of Management's Supply Chain Program are also contributing to design the class format. Lean Six Sigma is being offered to undergraduates who have finished their core degree requirements plus two semesters of statistics, and to students studying for their MBA and Masters in Engineering degrees.

Upon completion of the fall term, successful students will receive their Orange Belt, equivalent to the White Belt but changed to reflect the school’s colors. A Green Belt is awarded to students who complete the spring project, which involves examining processes on the Syracuse campus, including activities like service scheduling and logistics. Finally, summer internships around the world are offered and students complete Six Sigma projects for private and public organizations to earn their Black Belt. " ...

Syracuse University and Brambles Partner to Bring Six Sigma Certification to Students

Six Sigma Forum NC

Upcoming forum ...

... "Six Sigma Forum, Thursday and Friday, N.C. State University, College of Textiles on Centennial Campus, Raleigh. Join other Six Sigma practitioners for a day and a half of learning, information sharing, and networking at the fifth-annual Six Sigma Forum. " ...

Via Greensboro News-Record: Upcoming Events

Toyota Lean Manufacturing Applied in Education

Lean principles are used in education ...

... "Although Scott County Schools doesn't produce motor vehicles, it applies the human side of lean manufacturing principles espoused in The Toyota Way. " ...

Via Lexington Herald-Leader: Visual Controls in Education