Lean Startup Methods Integrates Agile Lean and Web2.0

Startup companies can build on a foundation of lean instead of adopting lean manufacturing principles much later in its lifecycle. This approach for startups integrates practices from a number of methodologies. ...

... "The Lean Startup is a practical approach for creating and managing a new breed of company that excels in low-cost experimentation, rapid iteration, and true customer insight. It uses principles of agile software development, open source and web 2.0, and lean manufacturing to guide the creation of technology businesses that create disruptive innovation. " ...

Via Arctic Startup: Startup Methodology

SC21 Supply Chain Lean Compatible

SC21 UK defense industry supply chain improvement embraces techniques compatible with lean methods. ...

... "Ronnie Hunt, business improvement and quality manager at Cobham Defence Communications, says SC21 provides an effective foundation for lean manufacturing. " ...

Via New Electronics: SC21 Supply Chain Improvement

Lean Production Capacity Booster

UK manufacturer of sustainable power systems sees demand for their efficient products and expands manufacturing capacity while integrating lean methods to increase efficiency and throughput. The company has opened a factory in Salford, Greater Manchester in UK. ...

... "The company has increased its production of CHP units by 50%, and is aiming to boost production further by introducing lean manufacturing techniques and smarter working practices among its staff. " ...

Via New Energy Focus: ENER-G Capacity Expansion

The new production facility will build upon a foundation of lean manufacturing principles. ...

Energ-E Expansion: "ENER-G will train its factory team in lean manufacturing techniques to introduce smarter working practices and processes that will boost efficiency and ensure faster turnaround of customer orders. As such, initial growth will be absorbed by existing staff, but new jobs will be created as production increases further. "

Lean Introduction Commitment

UK injection molding manufacturer is navigating the downturn on a solid foundation of quality improvement, having secured key production contracts, and leadership is committed to implementing lean manufacturing principles through its workforce. ...

... "ISO14001 and ISO 9000 have both been secured at the earliest opportunity and the management team has pledged its commitment to developing the workforce and introducing lean manufacturing across the plant. " ...

Via Engineering Capacity: Fern Plastic Products

Six Sigma Tax Process Uses VOC

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea recognizes government entities for their efficiency and stewardship ...

... "Six sigma quality is applied to make tax assessments more accurate, and the Voice of Customer (VOC) system is in place to listen to taxpayer complaints and transform them into a foundation for directing administrative policies. " ...

Via Korean Times: Korean Government

Chief Lean Officer Focuses on World-Class Efficiency

Intermet Corporation names Bob Flaherty into a newly created position of Chief Lean Officer to lead and mentor the company to world-class levels of efficiency. The new position reports the the CEO, Jeff Mihalic. ...

... "In his new role, Flaherty will work collaboratively with Intermet group presidents and the company's 10 plants to achieve world-class efficiencies while building upon the excellent lean foundation already in place throughout Intermet.

Previously, Flaherty spent nearly eight years at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown, Ky., where he held various positions and responsibilities including start up preparation, training of associates on the Toyota Production System, various Production Engineering kaizen initiatives, and management of the stamping plant expansion. " ...

Via Intermet: Bob Flaherty Joins Intermet to Head Lean Initiatives

Lean SixSigma Medical Manufacturing

Apriso will discus lean case study on April 17 event. ...

... "Apriso's Industry Director for Life Sciences, Rick Gallisa, will demonstrate how software can be an enabler to implementing sustainable Lean/Six Sigma programs including e-Kanban across highly complex manufacturing environments found within the Medical Device industry. Apriso FlexNet provides complete visibility, traceability and control over manufacturing operations, providing a foundation to implement cost effective compliance within Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives. " ...

Via Apriso: Lean and Six Sigma Event for Medical Device Manufacturers

Lean Principles Set Foundation for Systems Investment

G-P mill sees investment building upon its investment in lean manufacturing foundation. ...

... "Wolff said earlier moves at the mill toward the Lean manufacturing process and modernizations in other parts of the facility paved the way for the $50 million investment in the new recycling system. " ...

Via Oshkosh Northwestern: Georgia-Pacific

Roadmap for Lean Implementation

Insights on lean implementation process to prepare for and sustain the transformation. ...

SixSigma IT Methods

Maximizing IT goals using Six Sigma will be explored in this discussion. ...

... "During Tom's presentation the potential and risks for applying Six Sigma to IT management will be discussed starting with the basic foundations from Motorola's original ideas and bringing the topic to today's need to apply it outside of manufacturing applications. Several examples from the real world of IT will be presented as good and bad applications of the method. A modification of Six Sigma will be developed to bring it more in tune with IT goals. " ...

Via Association of Information Technology Professionals: IT Methodology