Lean manufacturing supports zero carbon footprint sustainability

Furniture manufacturing leaders see sustainability and operational efficiency integrated holistically with a target of lowest possible carbon footprint. ...

... "Lean manufacturing processes taught a long time ago that sound environmental practices are not just good business but great business. GOEMAN: Zero carbon is probably the most holistic driver of sustainability values in application, so long as it’s pursued as a consequence of how we do business - as opposed to acquiring offsets. " ...

Via Metropolis Magazine: Fundamental shifts

DuPont Six Sigma Integration

Dupont integrates Six Sigma into its legal processes, driving operational efficiencies for the legal department and its suppliers. ...

... "We have a very active Six Sigma program, and that has really served us well in terms of taking a look at defects that we have within our processes and eliminating them. " ...

Via The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel: DuPont Legal

Integrated Enterprise Excellence

Sustaining Lean Six Sigma Achievements

Integrated enterprise excellence is a method for sustaining Lean Six Sigma performance levels. ...

... "Lean Six Sigma has provided some relief and helped many businesses make significant performance improvements. Yet in many businesses, results of the first few implementations are impressive, usually because the goals were easily achievable ... " ...

Via Quality Management: Sustaining Excellence