New York Manufacturing Activity Accelerates

New York area manufacturers are utilizing their factories at higher rates than forecast. ...

... "With inventories at such low levels, manufacturers have started to respond to increased demand. The New York Fed’s gauge of new factory orders increased to 29.5 this month from 25.4 in March. " ...

Via Business Week: New York Manufacturing Index

Empire State Manufacturing Survey via the Federal Reserve Bank of New York: "The new orders and shipments indexes advanced as well, and the inventories index climbed to a record high. "

Lean Certification Program Planned

Rochester Institute of Technology's lean program will start on April 6th. ...

... "lean certification program that teaches participants to reduce costs and waste associated with manufacturing ... " ...

Via Rochester Business Journal: Certification program

Manufacturing Expansion Trend

New York economic metrics show positive trends in manufacturing growth, driven by exports and demand-supply adjustments. ...

... "Exports that have increased five straight months, a weaker dollar and lean inventories have combined to keep factories busy. " ...

Via Bloomberg: New York Manufacturing Expands

Lean Culture Leads to Recognition of Excellence

Carestream Health's Rochester manufacturing facility is recognized with a Shingo Silver Medallion for its excellence in lean manufacturing. ...

... "The Rochester facility, which makes approximately 70 percent of all dental X-ray film sold worldwide, uses lean manufacturing practices to optimize the quality and consistency of the product it delivers to customers while also enabling financial savings for the company. By committing to a lean culture, the facility is able to deliver goods and services with higher quality, fewer defects, and within shorter timelines than traditional production methods. " ...

Via Carestream Healthcare: Shingo Prize Award

Six Sigma Green Belt Workshop in November

Empire State TAPPI and National Grid are offering a Six Sigma Green-Belt Workshop on November 14-16, 2007 in Albany, New York. ...

... "This comprehensive three-day workshop teaches the components in the American Society of Quality Green-Belt Body of Knowledge (BOK). If you are interested in increasing your profit and enhancing your competitive position, Six-Sigma provides the process to enable rapid implementation for quick, tangible results. This workshop also provides 24 PDHs (Professional Development Hours.) All course materials are provided. This highly-interactive course combines lecture, class participation, group exercises, case studies, and more. " ...

Via TAPPI: Green-Belt Workshop