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The Sixth Sigma: Achieve Breakthrough Performance Using Six Sigma

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Footwear Lean Manufacturing Creates Efficiency

Footwear manufacturers drive operating efficiencies through the application of lean manufacturing techniques. ...

... "Adidas AG CFO Robin Stalker said the company was well situated: We believe we are extremely well positioned competitively, vis-a-vis our competitors, in terms of lean manufacturing and engineering of our product. " ...


Via Footwear News: Crisis

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Thursday, March 06, 2008

Lean Product Development

Perot Systems focuses on lean techniques in product development. ...

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Wednesday, January 09, 2008

People-Centric Lean Implementation Pays Off

Flexcon puts people-first in their lean implementation to achieve a significant benefit. ...

... "Between cutting physical waste, speeding product delivery times and reducing accidents, company officials say they have saved $8.2 million. " ...


Via Worcester Business Journal: Lean Without Layoffs

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Monday, December 03, 2007

Six Sigma Achievement in Process Efficiency is Awarded

ATMI is recognized for its use of Six Sigma to drive growth at the company in its product lifecycle. A number of Six Sigma projects have been deliver with operational efficiency benefits realized. The company was recognized at the Global Six Sigma Awards 2007. ...

ATMI achieves Six Sigma recognition

... "We are very happy to have our innovative approach to Six Sigma deployment independently validated, as it is a key contributor to continued growth, said Doug Neugold, Chief Executive Officer. This award is based upon our documenting how the tools and methodologies were used to design, develop, and commercialize our RegenSi(tm), AutoClean(tm), and Newmix(r) process efficiency solutions, each of which has the potential to save our customers many millions of dollars by bringing yield, cost, and throughput improvements to their processes, said Tim Carlson, Chief Financial Officer. Since inception, we've completed over 80 internal projects generating more than $20 million of savings for ATMI. " ...


Via ATMI: Best Achievement in Six Sigma

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Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Five-9s Availability Achieved Through Six Sigma Discipline

EMC uses Six Sigma methodology to drive availability improvements in its products to five-9s performance levels. ...

Clarion products are improved using Six Sigma methods

... "Traditionally, only high-end storage systems designed for the most mission-critical applications have delivered Five 9s availability. EMC designed an entirely new midrange architecture - UltraScale - to deliver the highest levels of availability in affordable, scalable and easy-to-use systems that meet a wide range of storage needs. Over the past year, EMC utilized a comprehensive Six Sigma-based approach to track and calculate availability metrics of both the Fibre Channel and Fibre Channel/iSCSI versions of the EMC CLARiiON CX3 UltraScale systems, including a thorough analysis of the root cause of unplanned customer system downtime whether hardware, software or process-related. " ...


Via EMC: EMC Clariion CX3 Ultrascale Systems Achieve Highest Midrange Storage Availability and Quality Benchmark

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Monday, March 12, 2007

Warranty Chain Management Enables SixSigma Defect Reduction

Trane uses HP and PolyVista warranty chain management solution to rapidly identify product quality and warranty-related issues through automated early detection and root cause analysis. ...

Data analysis support Six Sigma improvements in warranty management

... "The solution, which was up and running in eight weeks, helps Trane quickly identify product quality and warranty-related issues through automated early detection and root cause analysis. After correcting any current issue detected by the solution, manufacturing teams at Trane can pass the information on to the design or engineering teams to help avoid problems in future products, as well as to vendors and suppliers to help improve long-term product reliability. Through this process, the solution offers reduced warranty costs, improved product development, sourcing and manufacturing processes, and better customer satisfaction. " ...


Via HP: Warranty Chain Management Early Warning System For Defects

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Toyota Lean Product Development System

Toyota's TPS is important, but it is the lean product development system that is a competitive differentiator. ...

... "The experts say that lean product development as Toyota practices it can surpass even the potential performance and cost-reduction advantages of TPS. " ...


Via IndustryWeek: Toyota Product Development

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Saturday, December 09, 2006

Lilly Six Sigma: Biotechnology Research and Development Prodcutivity

Steven M. Paul, M.D., Executive Vice President, Science and Technology, President of Lilly Research Laboratories

Lilly invests in research and development productivity in biotechnology to replenish its product pipeline and position the company for accelerated growth and profitability. Six Sigma techniques such as QFD, Voice of the Customer support the front-end of pharmaceutical innovation. Design for Six Sigma, Design of Experiments, DOE, enables research and development. Biotech products already comprise a third of Lilly's product pipeline and target a number of diseases, such as Alzheimers, diabetes, inflammation, and kidney disease. Lilly is striving to commericalize one major biotechnology molecule per year. ...

... "Paul summarized Lilly's R&D productivity efforts by stating, We are pursuing three broad strategic approaches to improving R&D productivity, with the goals of increasing the number of compounds in our pipeline while driving down the costs per new molecular entity by about one-third, from $1.2 billion to $800 million. These productivity strategies include fully leveraging our biotech capabilities, accessing more flexible and cost effective R&D capacity globally and aggressively pursuing Six Sigma throughout Lilly Research Labs. " ...


Lilly Research uses Six Sigma to turbocharge its research productivity

Via Lilly: Lilly Delivers Promising Update to Wall Street on Strategic Priorities, Pipeline Progress and Earnings Guidance

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Wednesday, November 22, 2006

SixSigma DOE Experience

New product manager trained in Design of Experiment (DOE), a successful and methodical approach to new product development, that is part of the Six Sigma toolbox. ...

... "Andy has a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Nottingham, UK, and a Masters of Science in Surface and Colloid Chemistry from the University of Bristol, UK. He is trained in Six Sigma Design of Experiments and has written numerous papers which have been published globally. " ...


Via Indium Corporation: Indium Corporation Hires Product Manager for Semiconductor Packaging Materials ...

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Monday, October 23, 2006

Project Portfolio Management: Six Sigma Support ...

Tata Consultancy builds a project and portfolio management system around the Microsoft Project 2007 product. It will enable the deployment of Six Sigma portfolio management and tracking of projects over the DMAIC lifecycle (DMAIC = Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control). Tata's Six Sigma solution is branded as SigmaX(TM). Enterprise portfolio management tools require a significant amount of effort to design and configure. A pre-configured system, tailored for the Six Sigma methodology, is a winner. ...

... "The TCS-Microsoft EPM Solutions is an end-to-end offering that addresses enterprise project planning, definition, execution, management, measurement and tracking needs for businesses. It offers customized niche solutions for industry verticals, Six Sigma deployment and collaborative product development. Tata SigmaX(TM): helps organizations deploy quality management rapidly and consistently by mapping the robust technologies of the Microsoft Office Enterprise Project Management (EPM) platform to the Six Sigma quality management methodology. " ...


Via Tata: Tata Consultancy Services Among First to Launch Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management Solutions on Microsoft Office Project 2007

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Sunday, October 01, 2006

Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Six Sigma Job

Manufacturing engineering position will lead Lean continuous improvement, Six Sigma black belt desired ...

... "Position will have technical leadership responsibilities for development and maintaining of manufacturing processes, systems, and tools including existing products and for new product development. Individual must be self-motivated, able to communicate information to all levels of the organization and willing to take on a leadership role within manufacturing engineering. Key participant in Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing efforts. " ...

Via Winona Daily News: SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER ...

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Friday, September 01, 2006

Digital Manufacturing Conference: Six Sigma Product Development ...

Conference will integrate product development and the shop floor ...

... "Highlights will include taking PLM to the shop floor with the introduction of a new solution from UGS that integrates Production Management with PLM, along with a special session on emerging technologies that will cover some of the next generation of quality planning and plant floor dimensional validation, tying six sigma processes back to the product definition. " ...

Via UGS: UGS to Host Global Event Focused on Digital Manufacturing's Expanding Business Value and Tighter Integration to PLM

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Project Portfolio Management: Six Sigma ...

SAP updates its project portfolio management software. It supports management of the Six Sigma project portfolio, enabling project selection at the Define gate of the DMAIC process and monitoring progress through the lifecycle. ...

... "The latest version of SAP xRPM offers new capabilities allowing companies to utilize a single application for portfolio management across different functional groups in the organization. Users are empowered to best prioritize resource allocation by scoring portfolio items based on aggregation of both qualitative and quantitative criteria, such as risk, feasibility and commercial value. SAP xRPM also provides new specialized templates and configurations that deliver support for operational groups including new product development, IT, enterprise asset management and Six Sigma. " ...

Via SAP: SAP Customers Execute Business Strategy with Solution for Portfolio Management

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Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Lean Manufacturing Renovation Enables New Automotive Component Launch ...

GKN implements lean at renovated facility in preparation for new product launch, such as its new power transfer unit. ...

New automotive power transfer unit developed at lean facility ...

... "GKN Driveline's Torque Technology Group is introducing a new power transfer unit (PTU) for all-wheel-drive vehicles in North America and Japan that is lighter and stronger than previous designs, while providing customers with reductions in noise, vibration and harshness. The new PTU is the result of a two-and-a-half-year development programme with DaimlerChrysler and Mitsubishi. In North America, the new unit will be available on three new 2007-model DaimlerChrysler vehicles and will be manufactured at a GKN Driveline facility in Bowling Green, Ohio. The company recently completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of the Bowling Green plant to prepare for the PTUs production launch and to optimize lean manufacturing at the facility. There are plans to add a second shift to the plant's PTU assembly line early next year. " ...

Via GKN Driveline: GKN Driveline's New Technology Saves Weight and Fuel ...

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Thursday, July 27, 2006

Lean Manufacturing Technician ...

Watlow Controls seeks electronic technicians with lean manufacturing experience ...

... "PURPOSE OF JOB - Directly involved in customer applications and engineering support. Troubleshoot and repair manufacturing defects, customer returned product, and engineering development. The individual must be a key participant in Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing efforts. " ...

Lean Manufacturing Technician: vIA winonadailynews: Top Jobs: Technicians & Engineers

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Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Toyota Kaizen Obeya Room ...

Delphi Corporation and The Furukawa Electric Company collaborate to support Toyota's R&D and manufacturing divisions with a new facility, local staff, and a kaizen strategy for success. ...

Toyota kaizen strategy supported by supplier joint venture ...

... "The facility allows for greater flexibility in creating a tailored product for Toyota, which is strengthened by close contact and coordination. The facility also has an Obeya room where a cross-functional team can come together to solve problems quickly as part of Toyota's Kaizen approach to project management. " ...

Toyota Kaizen Obeya Room: Via Delphi: Delphi Furukawa Opens Customer Service Center in Ann Arbor ...

Definition of Obeya room ...

Via Lean Product Development from TBM Consulting Group - The Process: "Obeya: Big room – bringing all the people into one room to make critical decisions. "

The Toyota Way: Via Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "They are no more obvious than in the project room, or obeya where concise charts show the state of the project."

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Monday, June 26, 2006

Lean Manufacturing Accelerates Product Development Programmes ...

Lean product design accelerates new development program ...
Princess Yachts leverages lean manufacturing techniques to accelerate the time to market of new development programmes. ...

... "David Pyle, Sales Director, comments, The implementation of lean manufacturing throughout our production facilities is achieving increased levels of productivity and further refined quality. With similar principles being applied to a number of new development programmes our outstanding design and development teams are given the opportunity to really deliver. An accelerated schedule to introduce a selection of exciting new models from concept over the next 18 months will expand and further strengthen our motor yacht range. " ...

Lean Manufacturing Accelerates Product Development Programmes: Via bymnews: Princess Yachts International to launch four models at Southampton Boat Show ...

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Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Lean TPS: Toyota Production System: Fountain Powerboat Implementation ...

Lean consultant supports implementation of the Toyota Production System TPS at Fountain Powerboats ...
Fountain Powerboats sets course for lean manufacturing through the application of the Toyota Production System (TPS). Fountain will leverage the strengths of Lean consultant, Samuel McPherson, to accomplish its lean journey.

... "Fountain Powerboat Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high performance sport boats, fish boats and express cruisers, announced that it has engaged Samuel R. McPherson, a senior enterprise consultant, to implement the Toyota Production System (TPS) in its manufacturing facilities. McPherson is a proven Lean Manufacturing and public sector leader with over 24 years of experience in driving organizational cultural change and world class lean manufacturing.

The Toyota Production System is the framework and philosophy organizing manufacturing facilities and the interaction of these facilities with the suppliers and customers. The main goal of the TPS is to eliminate seven types of waste: defects, overproduction, transportation, waiting, inventory, motion and over processing. Toyota was able to greatly reduce costs using the TPS, enabling it to become one of the three largest companies in the world. Due to the stellar success of the production philosophy, many of these methods have been copied by other manufacturing companies. Mr. McPherson is a senior Lean-Six Sigma Enterprise and Public Sector Consultant responsible for providing operations, enterprise, extended enterprise level Lean and Lean-Six Sigma, Shingo Manufacturing consulting, training and product development for key commercial, state and government clients within the state of North Carolina. " ...


Lean TPS: Toyota Production System: Fountain Powerboat Implementation: Via Fountain Mercury: FOUNTAIN POWERBOATS TO IMPLEMENT TOYOTA PRODUCTION SYSTEM IN MANUFACTURING FACILITIES ...

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Monday, May 01, 2006

MagnaChip Six Sigma Management System ...

Semicon manufacturer, MagnaChip, leverages Six Sigma management system to increase quality, lower costs, improve its reputation in the market. ...

... "Robert Krakauer, EVP of Strategic Operations and CFO of MagnaChip Semiconductor, said, During the quarter, we initiated a Six Sigma management system that is expected to result in improved product quality, substantial cost savings, and enhance our industry leading profile. This initiative specifically focuses on three areas within MagnaChip: Sales & marketing, Research & Development, and Production. Our Six Sigma initiatives will allow us to more effectively deliver industry-leading solutions to our consumer electronics and communications customers worldwide and place us on the same corporate development path as recognized global industry leaders. This program is not only limited to enhancing cost savings and quality but will be actively used to improve overall business management, innovation and execution. " ...

MagnaChip Six Sigma Management System: Via MagnaChip Semiconductor: MagnaChip Semiconductor Reports First Quarter Results ...

Six sigma program employed by MagnaChip in semiconductor manufacturing ...

MagnaChip Semiconductor is a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of mixed-signal and digital multimedia semiconductors addressing the convergence of consumer electronics and communications devices. We focus on CMOS image sensors and flat panel display drivers, which are complex, high performance, mixed signal semiconductors that capture images and enable and enhance the features and capabilities of both small and large flat panel displays. MagnaChip also provides wafer foundry services utilizing CMOS high voltage, embedded memory, analog and power process technologies for the manufacture of IC's for customer-owned designs. MagnaChip has world-class manufacturing capabilities and an extensive portfolio of approximately 11,900 registered and pending patents. As a result, MagnaChip is a valued partner in providing leading technology solutions to its customers worldwide.

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Six Sigma World-Class Performance ...

MagnaChip launches Six Sigma program to drive to world-class performance. ...

... "MagnaChip Semiconductor, a leading specialty foundry service provider, today announced that the Company is initiating Six Sigma management system that is expected to result in improved product quality, substantial cost savings, and enhance MagnaChip's industry leading profile. MagnaChip inaugurated the Company-wide initiative on March 21, 2006 at the Company's headquarters in Cheongju. These new initiatives will specifically focus on three areas within MagnaChip: Sales & marketing, Research & Development, and Production. " ...

Six Sigma World-Class Performance: Via MagnaChip: New Initiatives Expected to Deliver Cost Savings and Enhance World-Class Performance ...

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Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Lean SixSigma Business Operating System ...

Ingersoll Rand will drive efficiency through its Lean Six Sigma business operating system as its seeks to drive global revenue growth ...

... "Operational Excellence: During 2005, the company's operational excellence activities grew operating margins a full percentage point to 12.9% despite a $175 million increase in material costs. The company expects its efforts to formalize its business operating system, a collection of best practices in continuous improvement driven by lean, six sigma and Ingersoll Rand's unique business processes, will continue to drive efficiency gains to largely offset anticipated high material, transportation and energy costs in 2006. With its portfolio transformation complete, the company plans to increase its investments by $80 million this year in initiatives promoting long-term growth. These investments will be made in new product development to drive long-term revenue growth across all five of its business sectors, and in expanding market opportunities for its recently acquired businesses. The company also intends to grow distribution channels for its Bobcat, pneumatic tools and air compressor businesses in promising geographic markets, such as Asia Pacific and Latin America. The investments will also be used to help build a new product development and engineering center in Bangalore, India, and expand the capabilities of an existing engineering center outside Prague. " ...

Lean SixSigma Business Operating System: Via Ingersoll Rand: Ingersoll Rand to Outline Strategy for Generating Consistent Growth: CEO to Discuss Long-term Plan at the Lehman Brothers Industrial Select Conference ...

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Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Lean Manufacturing: Microsoft Roadshow in Europe ...

Microsoft and partners sponsor manufacturing roadshow in Europe to share experiences, such as lean manufacturing and other methods of driving peak performance. ...

... "Microsoft EMEA announced the launch of the Peak Performance Road Show, a series of two-day conference exhibitions wholly focused on the manufacturing sector for CxO and line-of-business executives. The events will take place in cities across Europe between March and June 2006, starting in Munich, Germany, on 13 and 14 March.

Executive attendees will have the opportunity to hear presentations from industry experts, thought leaders and analysts. They will also have the chance to debate current industry issues with their peers and address the challenges that manufacturers from all industries are experiencing: how to reduce new-product development time while continuing to innovate; how to improve the performance of complex plant floor operations; how to obtain a real-time view of the global value chain and achieve lean manufacturing goals; and how to gain a complete view of sales and customer service channels. " ...


Lean Manufacturing: Microsoft Roadshow in Europe: Via Microsoft: Microsoft and Team of Industry Leaders to Host European Manufacturing Road Show: Peak Performance events to bring industry experts and leading manufacturers together to learn from each other ...

Additional Microsoft resources on lean manufacturing ...

Via Microsoft: Automating Lean Manufacturing Process Design Using the Microsoft Office System: "A lean manufacturing process design solution can help organizations reduce lean manufacturing implementation costs, improve collaboration surrounding lean manufacturing implementation, and enhance progress tracking for lean improvement projects. Based on the Microsoft Office System, a lean manufacturing process design solution can be deployed quickly with minimal training costs. "

Via Microsoft: Manufacturers increase profits with Microsoft technology: "Employees at each level of the manufacturing process must have the information and tools they need to support lean manufacturing, and these tools must work together to integrate and enhance the planning, analysis, implementation, and reporting of the lean manufacturing cycle. "

Via eBECS: eBECS pioneer Lean Manufacturing suite for Microsoft Business Solutions – Axapta: "Lean Manufacturing. This is the ability to establish manufacturing cells where downstream triggers pull kanbans through the supply chain. Cells are loaded with orders from Lean ordering and other sources with extensive usage of visual techniques for execution.

Lean Supply Replenishment. While similar to Lean Manufacturing, this module provides functionality which extends electronic kanbans out to suppliers. Lean Supply Replenishment supports everything from simple email kanbans to email alerts for secure website schedule and call-off support. It also handles pulling materials from a central warehouse where the practicality of serving multiple points on a shopfloor makes that appropriate. Both also enable more sophisticated kanban triggers, like backflushing for materials consumption and monitoring bin weigh scales on production cells. "

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Tuesday, January 10, 2006

PDfSS Product Design for Six Sigma Process: Johnson Controls ...

Johnson Control deploys a PDfSS product design for six sigma process for new product development. ...

... "Gemini manual and power seat tracks from Johnson Controls provide smooth, quiet and easy operation, and can be integrated into the MS seat structure. The tracks were developed using the company's Product Design for Six Sigma (PDfSS) process, and are targeted to have the best overall performance of seat track systems available today worldwide. Johnson Controls' global supply base for Gemini tracks ensures affordability and flexibility for its customers. " ...

PDfSS Product Design for Six Sigma Process: Johnson Controls: Via CARNORAMA: Johnson Controls still a market leader ...

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Monday, January 09, 2006

Six Sigma Contract Research Services ...

Maximax launches contract research services that leverage Six Sigma quality processes. ...

... "Maximax International, Incorporated in the State of Michigan, USA, announces launch of its services as a global Contract Research Organization. Maximax International was founded to support the Bio-Pharmaceutical Industry by leveraging a global presence and utilizing advanced processes to stream line the conduct of health product development in a timely, cost-effective, ethical manner. With operations in more than 25 countries across 5 continents and strong teams to support customers, Maximax International intends to become one of the leading players in this Industry. Not only is Maximax International positioned to support customers in global studies, we also have the capability to support regional and local studies. Maximax International utilizes the tools of Six Sigma processes, to offer its customers high quality services, supporting data management both locally and centrally in three major data centers across the globe. " ...

Six Sigma Contract Research Services: Via PharmaLive: Maximax International Launches as CRO

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Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Software Supports Manufacturing Agility ...

Newest release of manufacturing execution software (MES) supports agile and adaptable manufacturing models where market requirements are in a constant state of change. ...

... "FlexNet is a highly pliable execution software that can be deployed stand-alone or to extend the value of an organization's ERP, CRM, PLM or other business systems. The software is both a broad strategic operations execution platform that ties together the diverse activities of a manufacturer's operations, as well as a modular suite of applications that can be deployed as needed to provide a tightly coordinated manufacturing solution. Built for Adaptability, Agility: FlexNet 9.3 has been built for adaptive manufacturing, an emerging strategy driven by operations execution systems that provide the flexibility, visibility and integration required to support constantly changing business requirements. The results are optimal efficiency, quality and responsiveness, which can translate into higher profitability and customer satisfaction. " ...

Software Supports Manufacturing Agility: Via Apriso Corporation: APRISO CORPORATION ANNOUNCES FLEXNET VERSION 9.3: Newest Version of Widely Used Software Provides Greater Manufacturing Agility, Adaptability ...

Additional resources on manufacturing agility:

Via Control Engineering - Role of Controls in Product Lifecycle Management: "Moreover, as an enabler for working collaboratively in the early stages of product development, digital manufacturing enables design and automation engineers to work together to quickly develop designs that can be manufactured most readily and economically within the available production facilities. Such integrated systems also support greater manufacturing agility, giving companies greater flexibility in changing operations according to shifting demands of competition and customer preference."

OUTLOOK 2005: Integration & Data Master: Via Managing Automation: "The goal for every commercial offering is to simplify the integration effort, lower cost and enable business and manufacturing agility. And everywhere you turn a vendor has an integrated solution sell for you. "

Via NEMI: GenRad Product Commercializes Technologies from NEMI’s Plug And Play Factory Project: "The adoption of NEMI's FIS standards could greatly reduce the amount of time it takes to integrate new equipment and software systems into the manufacturing supply chain. This capability is critical for maintaining manufacturing agility as well as for increasing the efficiency of shop floor operations, stated John Cartwright, co-chair of the NEMI FIS TIG and manager of Factory Information Systems at Intel."

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Thursday, December 08, 2005

Lean Manufacturing: Real-Time Information Drives Supply Chain Collaboration ...

Lean Manufacturing: Real-Time Information Drives Supply Chain Collaboration: Via Plexus Systems: Camaco Chooses Plexus Online From Plexus Systems

... "Camaco's advanced development and product engineering capability and its commitment to lean manufacturing provide its customers with quality products that meet price, timing and weight targets, said Rob Beatty, CEO of Plexus Systems. Plexus Online will enhance those abilities by providing Camaco with a single, state-of-the-art manufacturing information system that provides the real-time information to efficiently run its operations and collaborate with its supply chain in key areas. " ...

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Monday, December 05, 2005

Lean Product Development Platform ...

Lean Product Development Platform: Via CoCreate: OneSpace 2006 and Lean Product Development ...

... "Lean product development, like lean manufacturing, calls for companies to cut fat and maximize flexibility in development. For some, product lifecycle management (PLM) promised to do just that. But the PLM process proved to add just another layer of rigidity. " ...

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Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Six Sigma Innovation Center: Technical Leadership ...

Fabwel will showcase its technical leadership at its new innovation center, where six sigma quality will be practiced. ...

Six Sigma Innovation Center: Technical Leadership: Via Owens Corning: Fabwel., a Division of Owens Corning, to Open New Innovation Center to Connect RV Expertise with Key Customers: Facility, located in the heart of RV manufacturing region, will support customers with product development capabilities ...

... "The 16,000 square-foot facility will open in January, utilize Six Sigma quality processes, and provide technical leadership including application engineering, various testing functions at an on-site laboratory, process prototyping and material qualification for innovative product development and business solutions. All activities will focus on enhancing the current Fabwel product portfolio, which ranges from base materials to RV exterior and interior sub systems such as walls, floors and doors. " ...

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Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Radical Innovation Shift From Process Management Focus ...

An innovative new product development process is key to sustaining growth in today's enterprise. Knowledge@Wharton explores the trap of overemphasizing Six Sigma and other process management methodologies while dampening an enterprise's capacity for innovation. GE's imagination breakthroughs are a great example of the innovation shifts occuring in industry. ...

Radical Innovation Shift From Process Management Focus: Via Knowledge@Wharton: TQM, ISO 9000, Six Sigma: Do Process Management Programs Discourage Innovation? ...

... "Chief executive Jeffrey Immelt, for instance, has set GE on an ambitious course of growing more revenue from existing operations. This growth is fueled by radical technological innovation, or what he calls imagination breakthroughs proposed by his executive team ... " ...


Radical innovation is a much sought-after competency in industry today to power sustainable revenue growth ...

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Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Six Sigma RFID Read Rates: Pharma Healthcare Performance ....

TagSys is achieving Six Sigma performance levels with its RFID tag read rates in the pharmaceutical and healthcare environments. ...

Six Sigma RFID Read Rates: Pharma Healthcare Performance: Via TAGSYS RFID: TAGSYS Receives Product Quality Innovation Award for its Complete Turnkey RFID Solutions in the Pharmaceuticals Market ...

... "TAGSYS is involved in the development of RFID standards with various regulatory organizations such as the International Standards Organization (ISO) and EPCglobal, remarks Gouthaman. The company's product range conforms to the ISO 18000 standard specifications and it has also successfully achieved Six Sigma levels of performance on its read rates for various pharmaceutical and healthcare applications. " ...

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Saturday, November 05, 2005

Six Sigma Voice of Customer Product Development ...

Six Sigma Voice of Customer Product Development: Via JobWerx: Slip Additive Eliminates Variable in Flexible Packaging

... "We designed Ampacet 102794 using our six sigma process from start to finish to ensure we created a well-targeted product. This began with a voice of the customer survey in which consistent COF emerged as the most important concern among converters and packagers. " ...

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Monday, October 31, 2005

Lean Manufacturing Training Position

Position available to provide lean manufacturing training. ...

Via JobServe: Lean Manufacturing Training Position ...

... "Our client is a standard setting Lean and Six Sigma industrial and business training consultancy with a passionate commitment to working at the cutting edge of organisational development. Due to rapid expansion our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to direct and manage the lecturing and product development team in the delivery and development of wide ranging, high level, training of in-company and public courses. " ...


Lean manufacturing training position available ...

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Monday, September 12, 2005

GE Six Sigma Management Experience ...

GE Six Sigma Management Experience: Via AMRI News: Albany Molecular Research, Inc. Adds Three Key Hires to Management Team ...

... "Mary M. Cullinan has been named manager of financial planning and analysis. She will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, analyzing and financial modeling. Mary brings over twenty years of experience with General Electric Company, where she worked at a senior level across multiple businesses in finance, strategic planning, six sigma and global product management. Most recently, she was the senior financial analyst at GE's Silicone Products Division in Waterford, New Y