CMM Six Sigma Integration

It is possible to integrate Six Sigma and CMM together. Scenarios for doing this are discussed, which range from sequential implementation to fully integrated. Both frameworks can be complementary if implemented correctly. ...

... "For instance, Six Sigma may lead the organization to deploy particular CMMI process areas, and it may dictate a lean process infrastructure. The CMMI may lead the organization to quickly identify critical process factors as well as opportunities against which to apply the Six Sigma frameworks. " ...

Via InformIT: Integrating CMMI and Six Sigma

Software Project Success With Six Sigma

Six Sigma process can be applied to software selections in order to enable project success. ...

... "A successful software selection project is no different. It involves identifying the known problems within an organization, collecting appropriate user facts or issues, and identifying the underlying root causes. In this case, the root cause would be the deficiencies within the current software package that are driving the organization's operational inefficiencies. " ...

Via Accounting Software: Software Selection using Six Sigma

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

Six Sigma Business Development ...

Business development leader named at Hertzler ...

... "Tom has proven his commitment to our customers by helping them solve significant problems, said Evan Miller, Hertzler's President. Regardless of their business improvement methodology – Six Sigma, Lean, Total Quality Management, ISO - Clients come to us because they need to become data driven. Tom is an essential asset to our team at this exciting period of growth for our business. He will help enable Hertzler to build an even stronger position as the real-time enterprise data acquisition and analysis systems software leader. " ...

Six Sigma Business Development: Via Hertzler Systems: Hertzler Systems appoints Vice President of Business Development ...

Manufacturing Software Extends Channel Partners ...

Incuity extends its reach through new channel partners. ...

... "Incuity EMI connects to a variety of off-the-shelf plant floor historian products – such as Wonderware’s IndustrialSQL Server historian, the GE iHistorian, OSIsoft’s PI database, Rockwell Automation’s RS Bizwire Historian and any other OPC HDAcompatible historian – to access archived production data and allow users to manipulate, view, trend and report on it in the appropriate context. More importantly, it connects to multiple types of data sources across all levels of medium and large companies, from plant floor systems to enterprise business applications. It offers sophisticated capabilities for manipulating, viewing and sharing data throughout larger organizations. Incuity can access information over any network, using standard browsers, and process it as requested so users can analyze it from within the application software they already use to do their jobs – whether it’s automation control systems, word processors, spreadsheets, graphics, data mining or other programs. " ...

Manufacturing Software Extends Channel Partners: Via Incuity: Incuity Software Names Spartan Controls, BridgeWare As Value-Added Resellers for Western Canada & Korea ...

Incuity Software, based in Mission Viejo, California, is a pioneer in the creation of data management systems for reporting, analysis and business intelligence applications in manufacturing and process companies. More than 45,000 seats of the company’s products have been installed since 1998, in 13 languages and in more than 40 countries. In addition to its headquarters operations in California, Incuity has a regional sales office in Nevada and maintains an advanced solutions development group in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.

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."

Manager Six Sigma Quality Engineering Position Available ...

Management position responsible for Six Sigma Quality Engineering is available. ...

Via MaineJobs: Manager, Six Sigma/Quality Engineering ...

... "Utilize the principles of Six Sigma to drive and implement quality throughout the organization in areas such as: Metrics, Dashboards, Root Cause Analysis, and Risk Assessments concentrating on IT initiatives and overseeing the implementation of other business projects utilizing Six Sigma. Provide Black Belt oversight for Six Sigma projects. Support and facilitate Six Sigma Training Workshops using appropriate tools to ensure WEX has a high added value framework for all its business processes transformation work. Partners with IT PMO and Software Development Lifecycle Methodology Teams in the integration of Six Sigma to ensure that each compliments each other and that all projects adhere to both as appropriate. " ...

Operational Performance Management Software: Enable Six Sigma Initiatives ...

Pilot Software enables Sovereign's Six Sigma initiative with its operational performance management software. ...

Operational Performance Management Software: Enable Six Sigma Initiatives: Pilot Software Selected by South Africa-based Sovereign Health for its Performance Management Needs: Reinforces Pilot’s global presence, healthcare performance management expertise ...

... "Pilot® Software, the original provider of operational performance management solutions, today announced that South Africa-based Sovereign Health Pty Ltd has selected Pilot Software’s operational performance management solution to further its corporate objectives and leadership within the market. " ...

With more than 40 years’ experience in healthcare administration, Sovereign Health Pty Ltd remains focused on differentiating and distinguishing itself as the best and first at whatever it does. The company was the first healthcare administrator in South Africa to adopt Six Sigma process efficiency improvement initiatives; the first and only South African healthcare administrator to be conferred with the coveted ISO9001:2000 certification; and the first South African company to be certified to the internationally acclaimed information security management system, the BS7799 . Sovereign Health currently administers four open and seven closed medical schemes, accounting for over 105,000 members.

Pilot is the leader in operational performance management solutions for customer operations, public sector, and Web channel organizations. The culmination of more than 15 years of development and industry expertise — starting with the first-ever performance management solution deployed — Pilot’s patent-pending solutions dramatically improve performance by rapidly aligning day-to-day execution with strategic objectives. Pilot’s operational alignment framework includes software components for strategy plans and pathways; initiative management and prioritization; scorecards and dashboards; reports and ad hoc analysis; and modeling and integration.

Lean Six Sigma: Extreme Software Development

Shane Schick explores the parallels in agile / extreme software development with the Lean Six Sigma movement ...

Lean Six Sigma: Extreme Software Development: Via Globetechnology: Software programmers taking it to the extreme ...

... "Larger companies have been experimenting with myriad continuous improvement processes for years, including a technique called Lean that's used in the manufacturing sector, and Six Sigma, which was widely touted by companies such as General Electric. Agile software development may be focused on only one aspect of an organization, but the more we automate our businesses, the greater its relevance could become. " ...

Lean 5S: Technology Success ...

Learn from mistakes, accelerate improvement cycle times, and adopt the 5S principles of lean. Peter Coffee touches on the lean and agile approach to software development, celebrating recent technology success at the DARPA Grand Challenge, which incorporate elements of lean manufacturing 5S principles ...

Lean 5S: Technology Success: Via eWeek: Little Things Mean a Lot

... "The Five S philosophy of removing the unrelated, arranging the useful, discarding the distracting or dangerous, standardizing the proper practice, and systematizing the overall process has much to offer in application development efforts. " ...

Lean SixSigma BPM: Business Process Management ...

Lean SixSigma BPM: Business Process Management: Via SoftBrands: SoftBrands’ evolution Announces Upcoming Availability of 11P: Intelligent, Integrated, Process-based ERP ...

... "With today's focus on identifiable, efficient and auditable business processes, evolution 11P places emphasis on Business Process Management (BPM) methodologies to improve business operations, said Chuck Sacco, general manager of evolution for the Americas. Using a proven process improvement delivery model aligning BPM technologies with continuous improvement techniques such as Lean Six Sigma, BPM helps customers achieve business process excellence, a key driver for success. " ...

SoftBrands, Inc. is a global leader in providing solutions for small to medium-sized businesses in the manufacturing and hospitality industries worldwide. With more than 4,000 customers in over 60 countries now actively using its manufacturing and hospitality products, SoftBrands has established a global infrastructure for distribution, development and support of enterprise software. The company, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has more than 550 employees with branch offices in Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa.

SixSigma PAT Process Analytic Technology

SixSigma PAT Process Analytic Technology: Via Irish Developer Network: Factory efficiency,pharmaceutical opportunity ...

Joanne Kelly explores the opportunity for operational efficiency in the pharmaceutical industry and how Lean Six Sigma and process analytic technology PAT is being leveraged for success in pharma manufacturing processes ...

... "leading pharmaceutical manufacturers are beginning to adopt proven best practice methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. These quality management techniques are being combined with new Process Analytic Technologies (PAT) to improve quality on the factory floor. " ...

Additional references on PAT process analytic technologies:

Process Analytical Technology tools, via the FDA:

There are many current and new tools available that enable scientific, risk-managed pharmaceutical development, manufacture, and quality assurance. These tools, when used within a system can provide effective and efficient means for acquiring information to facilitate process understanding, develop risk-mitigation strategies, achieve continuous improvement, and share information and knowledge.

Process Analytical Software PAT, via Symbion:

On-Line Process Analysis: The Symbion-DX and RX software suites were designed from the start to meet all of the established requirements of on-line process analysis. These include sample system design and control, operation of diverse instruments, extraction of process variable information from raw data, real time trending of multiple streams, system diagnostics, alarming, remote communications, historical data analysis, and archiving of data in a local or remote SQL database.

PAT Process Analytical Technology and Automated Chemistry, via Mettler Toledo:

Process Analytical Technology (PAT) is playing an increasingly important role in manufacturing processes, where it affects applications from raw material identification through packaging. PAT is also affecting techniques from traditional light spectroscopy to particle characterization techniques.

CMMI Level3 Achieved

CMMI Level3 Achieved: Via CSC: CSC’S GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION SOLUTIONS GROUP ACHIEVES SEI CMMI LEVEL 3 RATING ...

CSC group achieves CMMI level3 capability ...

... "Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) announced today that its Global Transformation Solutions (GTS) group has received the Software Engineering Institute’s (SEI) Software Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 3 rating. The SEI is a research and development center chartered to improve software engineering practices. CMMI ratings are awarded after an exhaustive appraisal is conducted involving analysis and review of software development capabilities, processes and products. " ...

Founded in 1959, Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading global IT services company. CSC’s mission is to provide customers in industry and government with solutions crafted to meet their specific challenges and enable them to profit from the advanced use of technology. With more than 78,000 employees, CSC provides innovative solutions for customers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSC’s own advanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration; IT and business process outsourcing; applications software development; Web and application hosting; and management consulting. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., CSC reported revenue of $14.3 billion for the 12 months ended July 1, 2005.

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense through the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics [OUSD (AT&L)]. The SEI contract was competitively awarded to Carnegie Mellon University in December 1984. The SEI technical program is executed by approximately 225 members of the technical staff from government, industry, and academia with an average of 10+ years of experience in the field of software engineering.

Lean Manufacturing Facility Design ...

Lean Manufacturing Facility Design: ModusLink Expands its Utah Operations ...

Facility design incorporates lean manufacturing techniques to achieve high-performance supply chain ...

... "The new facility adds 174,624 square feet of operational space and capacity to the current global footprint. Employing lean manufacturing techniques, the center was designed and equipped with highly skilled personnel, equipment, systems and business processes to implement the most efficient and cost effective supply chain solutions. " ...

ModusLink is a leading provider of global supply chain management solutions. The company provides global technology clients in the software, hardware, telecommunications and wireless markets with customized supply chain solutions that reduce risk and time to market and improve efficiency and productivity. ModusLink's services include demand planning, sourcing and procurement, manufacturing support, kitting and assembly, fulfillment, full-cycle logistics, systems integration and development, customer support and optimization consulting. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, ModusLink maintains 37 facilities in 13 countries and employs 3,900 people worldwide. The company is a subsidiary of CMGI, Inc.

Additional resources on lean manufacturing facility designs:

Facilities In Lean Manufacturing Strategy: Lean Manufacturing is all about adding value and avoiding waste. Facility planning (land, buildings, equipment, furnishings) provides the physical capability to add value. ...

Items included in facilities design are plant location, building design, plant layout, and materials handling. The focus of this text is on designing lean manufacturing facilities. This means that all aspects of production should work together to eliminate waste.

Facilities Design for Lean: The lean facility design concentrates on adding value at each activity. This is done by creating one piece flow through cells dedicated to product families. Pull is created through kanban and visual systems. Quick setups are a necessity.

Solectron Lean Production System

Solectron Lean Production System: Lucent Technologies Names Solectron Worldwide Manufacturer of Wireline Products; Selection Positions Solectron as Wireline Supplier of Choice ...

... "Solectron is proud to have been selected by Lucent as their partner for this new engagement," said Mike Cannon, president and CEO of Solectron. This significant expansion of our existing relationship further validates that the Solectron Production System(TM), built upon the fundamentals of lean manufacturing and six sigma, is offering world-class leaders like Lucent new opportunities to make their supply chain a competitive differentiator. " ...

Solectron provides a full range of worldwide manufacturing and integrated supply chain services to the world's premier high-tech companies. Solectron's offerings include new-product design and introduction services, materials management, product manufacturing and product warranty and end-of-life support. The company is based in Milpitas, Calif., and had sales from continuing operations of $11.64 billion in fiscal 2004.

Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drive next-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent uses its strengths in mobility, optical, software, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for its customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Lucent's customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide.

Lean Manufacturing Initiative: Streamline Development

Lean Manufacturing Initiative: Streamline Development: Deutsch Ltd. connects to time savings, reduced errors with SolidWorks and PDMWorks: U.K.-based electrical connector manufacturer speeds product development with 3D mechanical design and product data management software ...

Deutsch has implemented software solutions that support its operational efficiency initiative based on lean manufacturing ...

... "U.K.-based Deutsch Ltd. is using SolidWorks® 3D mechanical design and PDMWorks® product data management software to streamline development of its electrical and fibre-optic connectors used in harsh environments, including race cars, fighter jets, and high-performance luxury yachts. Together, SolidWorks and PDMWorks support Deutsch's new lean manufacturing initiative aimed at reducing costs, design time, and production errors. Deutsch Ltd. is a subsidiary of the Deutsch group of companies that manufacture a range of interconnect solutions for harsh environments. Deutsch Ltd.'s products connect to instruments that help NASCAR drivers log track data and pilots fly supersonic aircraft. " ...

Based in St. Leonards on Sea , U.K. , Deutsch Ltd. is part of the Deutsch group of companies. Deutsch Ltd. has been manufacturing electrical connectors for more than 30 years in the military, aerospace, autosport, and marine markets. The company specializes in providing electrical and fiber-optic interconnection solutions for harsh environments , including everything from Formula 1 racing cars to military aircraft.

SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systèmes S.A. (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) company, develops and markets software for mechanical design , analysis , and product data management . It is the #1 supplier of 3D mechanical design software for the mainstream market. SolidWorks leads the market in number of users in production, customer satisfaction, and revenue.

Six Sigma Expert Techniques ...

Six Sigma Expert Techniques: Patni Launches Defined Contribution BPO Service For Insurance Carriers ...

... "Leveraging Patni’s team of experts trained in Six Sigma techniques, insurance companies will realize improved accuracy and faster turnaround of processed transactions, ultimately resulting in improved customer service. The service employs a reverse ASP model that leverages the customer’s existing IT infrastructure, eliminating the burden of migrating to an unknown administrative platform. " ...

Patni Computer Systems Limited (BSE: PATNI COMPUT, NSE: PATNI) ) is a global IT Services provider servicing Global 2000 clients. Patni caters to its clients through its industry-focused practices, including insurance, manufacturing, financial services, telecommunications, and its technology-focused practices. With an employee strength of over 10,000 and multiple offshore development facilities across eight cities; Patni has 26 international offices across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Patni has registered revenues of US$ 326.6 million for the year 2004. Patni’s service offerings include application development, application maintenance and support, packaged software implementation, infrastructure management services, product engineering services, business process outsourcing and quality assurance services. Committed to quality, Patni adds value to its client's businesses through well-established and structured methodologies, tools and techniques. Patni is an ISO 9000:2000 certified and SEI-CMMi Level 5 organization, assessed enterprise wide at P-CMM Level 3. In keeping with its focus on continuous process improvements, Patni adopts Six Sigma practices as an integral part of its quality and process frameworks.

Lean Manufacturing Just-In-sequence Production

Lean Manufacturing Just-In-sequence Production: Brose presented with SAP Innovator Award 2005 ...

... "The award was presented in recognition of the exemplary collaboration during the worldwide introduction of the standard software SAP/R3 as well as the development of an innovative software solution designed to regulate the just-in-sequence production of door systems, now acclaimed as a standard in the automotive industry. " ...

Six Sigma Quality Company ...

Modern Engineering Acquires CBT Companies, Inc. - Acquisition Expands Modern’s Overseas Presence and U.S. Foothold ...

... "In 2004, CBT earned partner-level supplier status with John Deere. The Six Sigma company was named 2003 Indirect Material and Services Supplier by John Deere for scoring top marks in quality, cost management, delivery, technical support and responsiveness. Another leading manufacturer of heavy machinery and equipment ranked CBT as their No. 1 international supplier and No. 2 U.S. based supplier. " ...

Modern Engineering, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtual Supply Chain Engineering, Inc., has been a leading provider of staffing, engineering and design services to the worldwide manufacturing industry since 1946. Modern’s expertise includes program management, product design & engineering, tool and rack design, manufacturing engineering, supply chain engineering, data management, software development, contract staffing, and IT services. Modern offers services in all major CAD systems and operates a Digital Manufacturing Center of Excellence in partnership with UGS / Tecnomatix. Modern recently introduced a new supply-chain engineering technology - “The Virtual Engineer.”

Six Sigma Product Development Workshops ...

Six Sigma Product Development Workshops: MSC.SOFTWARE TO ASSIST LOCAL SMIS IN BOOSTING R&D SKILLS: Six Sigma Workshops To Help SMIs Take The Guesswork Out of Product Development & Testing ...

... "MSC.Software Corp., the leading global provider of virtual product development (VPD) technologies including simulation software and services, today announced it will work with Malaysian small and medium-sized industries (SMIs) via a series of Six Sigma educational workshops to help them enhance their in-house research and development capabilities. MSC.Software’s co-operation and educational programme for local SMIs will give this group access to the Company’s proven software tools, skills sets and knowledge base, thereby providing them the opportunity to further enhance their VPD capabilities and add value to their core engineering capabilities. " ...

MSC.Software (OTC: MNSC) is the leading global provider of virtual product development (VPD) products including simulation software and services that help companies make money, save time and reduce costs associated with designing and testing manufactured products. MSC.Software works with thousands of companies in hundreds of industries to develop better products faster by utilizing information technology, software and services. MSC.Software employs more than 1300 people in 22 countries.

Portfolio Six Sigma Solutions: Partnership ...

Tata Consultancy Services and Instantis Announce Partnership ...

... "Instantis and Tata Consultancy Services announced today an agreement to cooperate closely and bring to market comprehensive Six Sigma solutions for Global 2000 enterprises worldwide. The focus of the agreement is to offer an expanded portfolio of Six Sigma solutions that enable customers to more immediately and widely achieve new levels of results from their Six Sigma and overall business improvement initiatives. The agreement leverages the combined strengths of TCS as one of the world's largest technology consultancies and development organizations with the successes of Instantis as the leading enterprise software company focused on supporting multiple strategic business improvement initiatives including Six Sigma. " ...

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is the world-leading information technology consulting, services, and business process outsourcing organization that envisioned and pioneered the adoption of the flexible global business practices that today enable companies to operate more efficiently and produce more value.

Instantis is a leading provider of Enterprise Performance Improvement software for Global 2000 companies like Lockheed Martin, McKesson and Xerox that have deployed Six Sigma and other structured, project portfolio based business improvement methodologies. Instantis software automates the end-to-end execution, management and reporting of these methodologies. With a unique capability to provide a bridge between strategic priorities and execution, Instantis solutions allow industry leaders to deliver improved financial results and better alignment of goals and activities throughout the organization.

Lean Manufacturing Intelligence Solution ...

ICONICS' New Manufacturing Intelligence Solutions for Regulated Industries

... "ICONICS, a leader in Web-enabled, OPC-based HMI/SCADA and Manufacturing Intelligence Visualization software for Microsoft Windows operating systems, today announced its new Manufacturing Intelligence Software Suite for Regulated Industries. BizViz, ICONICS' real-time manufacturing intelligence solution, enables pharmaceutical and other regulated industries to overcome today's business challenges regarding collection, management, analysis, and sharing of real-time information. ... Configurable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) enable real-time performance tracking against set targets. BizViz supports Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Demand Pull process-improvement initiatives with many KPIs used in the pharmaceutical industry, such as OEE, Cycle Time, and Productivity. BizViz embraces the framework of Collaborative Manufacturing, and extends it via a reliable and OPC-based interoperable platform that can be easily customized to meet one's specific needs. " ...

Founded in 1986, ICONICS is a leader in the development of Web-enabled industrial automation and manufacturing intelligence software for Microsoft® Windows® operating systems. Offering the industry's only suite of fully-integrated OPC-based components and products, GENESIS32™ Enterprise Edition is available for Windows XP, 95, 98, Millennium, and 2000, and Windows NT®. Pocket GENESIS™ for Windows CE and Pocket PC was built from the ground up based on ICONICS' OPC-To-The-Core™ framework. BizViz™ is a suite of manufacturing and business intelligence products, which bridge the gap between manufacturing and corporate business information systems. BizViz is designed around Microsoft .NET technology, Microsoft SharePoint™ and runs on Microsoft server 2003. ICONICS also offers a complete set of Plug and Play automation components, including best-in-class OPC ActiveX® Controls, OPC Toolkit, Human Machine Interface (HMI), Microsoft SQL Server®–based data logging, Multimedia Alarming, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) products. ICONICS is a Microsoft Gold Certified partner, represented in over 50 countries and has in excess of 150,000 products installations worldwide.

Kaizen-Enabled Supply Chain Software Solutions through Partnership ...

APRISO AND NEORIS PARTNERSHIP DELIVERS RESULTS IN LATIN AMERICA ...

... "Apriso and Neoris have signed a partnership agreement appointing Neoris as Apriso's FlexNet application implementation partner in Mexico and throughout Latin America. Neoris will offer Apriso's FlexNet as the first commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS) solution in their portfolio of Supply Chain Operations solutions. FlexNet combines the essential aspects of advanced warehouse systems with the critical functions of advanced manufacturing systems, so manufacturers can synchronize material flows with their production schedules. The agreement also selects Neoris as a premier Apriso Implementation & Services Partner, which will be engaged in FlexNet implementation projects throughout the region. " ...

Apriso is the pioneer of a new class of enterprise software that for the first time enables global corporations to define, operate, and monitor supply, production and distribution processes in real time, without limits. Using an event-driven, distributed services model, Apriso’s software provides such fine-grained visibility and control of both execution processes and key performance indicators that it is an ideal platform for accomplishing the most pressing business initiatives of today: compliance, product genealogy, in-line production sequencing, real-time, RFID-based asset management, lean supply, successive refinement (kaizen), six-sigma quality levels, demand-driven supply (the “Dell” model), and the adaptive enterprise. Apriso’s software, known as FlexNet®, integrates quickly, easily and naturally into an enterprise’s existing software infrastructure, and effectively extends the scope of systems such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) into the furthest reaches of the extended production and supply network, as required. But unlike existing systems, which are based upon a top-down, plan-driven operations orientation, Apriso’s event-driven, process-based architecture accommodates any operational model that is based upon real-time collaboration between execution processes, real-time visibility into performance, or the requirement to define, refine, or immediately control workflows throughout the enterprise, and across borders. Apriso was founded in 1992 and now operates in nine countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. World headquarters are in Long Beach, California. Apriso’s rapidly-growing customer base of more than 140 customers and over 350 installations worldwide includes such high-profile, global companies as General Motors, Lear, Honeywell, Microsoft, Merck, Lockheed Martin, ITT, Baker Hughes, International Paper, Rubbermaid, Matsushita Avionics Systems, Saint-Gobain, Pechiney, and British American Tobacco. In addition, Apriso has partnered with leading technology companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, and SAP.

Neoris is the 4th largest IT consulting firm and 5th largest custom application development firm in Latin America, according to IDC. In addition to Latin America, Neoris has a strong presence in the US and Europe, offering systems integration, custom application development, IT consulting and software deployment. As a digital enabler, Neoris transforms the way companies conduct business by using digital technologies to capture profits. Clients include Lockheed Martin, GlaxoSmithKline, OfficeMax, Pemex, Cisco, Petrozuata, Luchetti and Verizon. Neoris is a privately owned company headquartered in Miami, Florida with over 1,000 employees in the US, Europe and Latin America.

Motorola Six Sigma For Software ...

Nancy Eickelmann, Accelerating Change in Your Organization Using Six Sigma ...

... Dr. Nancy Eickelmann is currently a research scientist for Motorola Labs and is leading the Motorola Six Sigma for software and systems measurement and evaluation research initiative. She is a Six Sigma Black Belt and provides a leadership role in the development of Six Sigma tools and technologies. Prior to joining Motorola she was a member of the research staff at the NASA/WVU Software Research Laboratory, located at the NASA Independent Verification and Validation research facility. Her research focused on integrating core metrics into the NASA context to provide a measurement framework for software test technology improvements. ...

Six Sigma Position: Process Improvement Black Belt Job ...

Six Sigma Process Improvement Black Belt Position ...

... Responsibilities as a Coach (Master Black Belt) leading improvement efforts include serving as a Project Leader for process improvement projects; coaching other Project Leaders and their teams through their projects, as well as mentoring them in the development of their analytical problem-solving skills; enhancing existing process improvement training material, as well as developing new material; teaching Six Sigma and other process improvement methodologies in courses offered through the Leadership Academy, including the use of specialized software tools, such as Minitab and Visio; interacting with Process Owners and Agency employees across core and enabling processes, ensuring improvements are meaningful and sustained; integrating external perspectives and best practices from private and public sectors into the Agency's process improvement efforts; and serving as data collection and metrics experts, infusing process- and variation-based thinking into the Agency. ...

The Central Intelligence Agency was created in 1947 with the signing of the National Security Act by President Truman. The National Security Act charged the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) with coordinating the nation’s intelligence activities and correlating, evaluating and disseminating intelligence which affects national security.

DFSS Conference Coming This June ...

DFSS Conference This June: WCBF Announces Speakers for June Design for Six Sigma Conference

DFSS Design for Six Sigma Conference is coming up in June ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Today WCBF announced the speakers for the ninth event in their Six Sigma series, which have seen unrivalled success ...

... Today WCBF announced the speakers for the ninth event in their Six Sigma series, which have seen unrivalled success to date. Based on the unique cross-industry agenda, WCBF's Design for Six Sigma Conference is expected to be the largest DFSS event to-date, addressing the real needs of DFSS practitioners struggling with the challenges of deploying and advancing DFSS. WCBF's DFSS conference gathers together the DFSS deployment leaders and expert practitioners in both product AND process development including BANK OF AMERICA, DUPONT, RAYTHEON, GENERAL ELECTRIC, SEAGATE, QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, CIGNA CORPORATION and many more! The conference will be held on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th June 2005 at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas with six separately bookable pre-conference workshops on Wednesday June 8th. ...

WCBF's Design for Six Sigma conference is sponsored by: BMG, i-solutions, Moresteam, Oriel, PowerSteering Software, Instantis, Statistical Design Institute, Stat-A-Matrix, Cognition Corporation, Lean Innovation Institute.

Six Sigma Practices ...

Six Sigma Practices: Patni Telecom Experts to Speak at CTIA

Telecommuncations leaders from Patni, a believer in the practices of Six Sigma, speak at upcoming conference ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... 5 organization, assessed enterprise wide at P-CMM Level 3. In keeping with its focus on continuous process improvements, Patni adopts Six Sigma practices as an ...

... Patni telecom experts will speak at CTIA Wireless 2005. WHAT: Executives from Patni Computer Systems, Telecom Business Unit, to speak on panel presentations at CTIA Wireless 2005 in New Orleans March 13 and 14 WHEN: March 13, 2005 from 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM, Room 279 ...

Patni Computer Systems Limited (BSE: PATNI COMPUT, NSE: PATNI) is a global IT Services provider servicing Global 2000 clients in the Manufacturing, Insurance, Banking & Financial services, Telecom and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) industries. With an employee strength of over 9,500; multiple offshore development facilities across eight cities; and 24 international offices across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific; Patni has registered revenues of US$ 327 million for the year 2004. Patni's technology focus spans enterprise application solutions, embedded technology solutions, e-business solutions, and business intelligence solutions. Service offerings include: application development and maintenance, business process outsourcing, enterprise systems management, product engineering, verification & validation, and process consulting services. Committed to quality, Patni adds value to its client's businesses through well-established and structured methodologies, tools and techniques. Patni is an ISO 9001:2000 certified and SEI-CMMi Level 5 organization, assessed enterprise wide at P-CMM Level 3. In keeping with its focus on continuous process improvements, Patni adopts Six Sigma practices as an integral part of its quality and process frameworks.

Balanced Scorecard Employee Performance Management Integration ...

Balanced Scorecard Employee Performance Management Integration: MindSolve Technologies Announces Partnership with Hyperion

Mindsolve and Hyperion partner together on development of an integrated balanced scorecard and performance management system ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Companies to Offer Integrated Balanced Scorecard and Employee Performance Management Solution GAINESVILLE, Fla., March 2 MindSolve Technologies ...

... MindSolve Technologies, the technology leader in Employee Performance Management, today announced a Technology Partnership with Hyperion Solutions Corporation, the global leader in Business Performance Management software, to bring the first integrated balanced scorecard and Employee Performance Management software solution to market. Balanced scorecard and Employee Performance Management are both high interest, high value strategic initiatives aimed at improving organizations' performance, productivity, and profitability. ...

MindSolve Technologies, Inc. is a privately held company, headquartered in Gainesville, Florida. In 1994, MindSolve revolutionized Employee Performance Management with the introduction of visual, user-friendly multi-rater assessment. In 1998, MindSolve offered the industry's first web-based drag & drop workforce performance management software. MindSolve provides technology-based software solutions and related professional services for performance appraisal, 360 feedback processes, goal alignment and tracking, employee development, salary and compensation planning, career and succession planning, executive coaching and leadership training, and organizational development for users in over 50 countries worldwide.

Six Sigma Secure Facility Software Supports Efficiency ...

Six Sigma Secure Facility Software Supports Efficiency: 6 Sigma Technology Group Announces Release of GateKeeper 2.0

Six Sigma techniques are incporated in software that enables business processes in secure facility management ...

From Emediawire (press release), WA ... As experts in both process excellence through Lean Six Sigma and information technology, we have created a state of the art technology for ensuring security ...

... 6 Sigma Technology Group (6STG), the innovative firm combining excellence in the disciplines of Six Sigma and application development, today announced the official release of GateKeeper 2.0. GateKeeper 2.0 is a one of a kind software application automating the end-to-end processes associated with permitting, conducting, and inspecting work done in secure facilities. GateKeeper 2.0 incorporates Six Sigma techniques in the form of data collection, reporting, and alerting capabilities to manage and improve these processes with regard to security, efficiency, and effectiveness. ...

Headquartered in Chantilly VA, 6 Sigma Technology Group (6STG), http://www.6sigmatech.com is a unique firm with the rare combination of expertise in TQM/Lean Six Sigma and modern applications development techniques. 6STG provides a combination of Six Sigma/management consulting services and application development and integration services. The firm combines these competencies to provide best-of-breed processes and the information systems that enable these processes for various clients. 6STG focuses creating process centric solutions for non-manufacturing processes in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing industries. The 6STG Team is comprised of experts in Six Sigma, TQM, strategy, operations management, and software engineering. As a firm leading the charge into Six Sigma for non-manufacturing processes, 6STG has developed innovative techniques such as Process Portfolio ManagementTM (PPM), Process Oriented DesignTM (POD), and the Six Sigma for Soft Processes S3PTM Methodology focused upon enhancing the science of Six Sigma.