Pall Lean Manufacturing Execution

Eric Krasnoff, Pall Chairman and CEO, discusses the company's improving finances and its performance with execution on lean manufacturing projects. ...

... "Pall's strong financial position continues to improve as you've heard, including working capital and the cash conversion cycle. And Pall has a solid track record of reducing global footprint, managing expenses and executing on lean manufacturing initiatives. " ...

Via Seeking Alpha: Pall Corp Earnings Call

Six Sigma Customer Perspective

Westinghouse exec leverages his customer focus into new leadership position at the company. ...

... "Mr. Hallen holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. Additionally, he is a certified Westinghouse Customer 1st leader (CFL). Customer 1st is the Westinghouse continuous improvement initiative that employs such tools as Six Sigma, Human Performance, Lean Enterprise and Behavioral Differentiation. " ...

Via Westinghouse Nuclear: Johan Hallen

Eagle Window Lean Processes

Anderson's Eagle line will focus on lean manufacturing process as executives realign to new structure. ...

... "She will lead Eagle through lean manufacturing processes and continue to elevate the company's products in the upper premium window category. " ...

Via Telegraph Herald: Business Moves

Air Product Continuous Improvement Executive Position

Air Products places executive level attention on continuous improvement, which includes lean and Six Sigma activities throughout the company. ...

... "Alexander W. Masetti has been appointed vice president, Continuous Improvement, responsible for expanding and institutionalizing Air Products’ overall continuous improvement activity, including capabilities such as Six Sigma and Lean. Masetti joined Air Products in 1981 as an engineer in the company’s Career Development Program and subsequently held management positions within the Process Gas Division. " ...

Via Air Products: Executive Change

Li-Ion Battery Manufacturing: Six Sigma Quality Boost

Expanded executive team is needed to guide the growth in Li-Ion batteries at Boston-Power. The quality exec will raise the level of statistical skills on the factory floor. ...

... "As Boston-Power’s vice president of quality, Fred Pourmehr oversees the company’s factory sites, with an emphasis on providing statistical training support to ensure its ongoing best-in-class operations worldwide. His responsibilities include enhancing the company’s comprehensive global quality strategy, policies and initiatives, including Six Sigma programs. " ...

Via Boston-Power: Executive Team

Manufacturing is Administrative at Intel

Intel executes executive reorganization with refocusing of business units and alignment of manufacturing to an administrative role, in order to shift the CEO to more strategic role in driving the company's future growth. ...

... "Intel's global manufacturing organization, the Technology and Manufacturing Group (TMG), will now report to Andy Bryant, Intel's chief administrative officer and also an executive vice president. The move formalizes the role of influence Bryant already plays with TMG and further increases Otellini's time on business strategy. " ...

Via Intel: Corporate Reorganization Shifts Operations from CEO

EnPro Customer Value Lean Manufacturing

EnPro Industries appoints Dale Herold to president of its Garlock Sealing Technologies division. The executive has experience with driving lean adoption for the company. ...

... "Herold joined EnPro in August 2008 as vice president, Continuous Improvement. In that role, he was responsible for revitalizing EnPro's Total Customer Value lean manufacturing program and supply chain initiatives, as well as for implementing a company-wide commercial excellence program for improving the way the company's operations take their products to market and interact with customers. " ...

Via EnPro Industries: Management Change

Manufacturing Index Improves

Manufacturing sentiment and data shows that the decline is waning and growth is upon us. ...

... "The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing executives, said Monday that its manufacturing index read 48.9, up from 44.8 in June. " ...

Via Yahoo! News and AP: US manufacturing

The production and new orders components of the index have the highest rate of increase. ...

Institute for Supply Management: "PMI at 48.9%. "

TQM Advocacy

Executive and workforce commitment is critical to sustaining any quality improvement program. ...

... "TQM fades out the moment an internal advocate resigns without making sure that the program runs its course regardless of its leader. " ...

Via BusinessWorld: TQM program management

Executive Perspective on Lean Manufacturing

The lean manufacturing journey will be discussed by experienced executive. ...

... "Richard Andrews of Longview, former CEO of Stemco, Inc., will share his years of knowledge and expertise with area manufacturers during a free workshop 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 ... " ...

Via Kilgore News: Lean manufacturing

Biotek Lean Manufacturing

Peter Banks, scientific director of BioTek Instruments, shares insights on the company's strategies, which include streamlining through lean. ...

... "Despite the economy, BioTek plans to continue its investment in lean manufacturing, accelerating new-product development, and expanding its distribution efforts both in the U.S. and internationally. " ...

Via The Burlington Free Press: You should know

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

Six Sigma Path to Executive Suite

Six Sigma certification supports executive career aspirations. Earn your green or black belt and get practicing the DMAIC process. ...

... "Many organizations now are asking their managers to get certifications as part of their performance/growth plans and some are tying them to future employment or bonuses, the ability to advance in the organization, etc. " ...

Via TechRepublic: Career Management