Supply Chain Make Function: Manufacturing Operations

Lean 101 pays off for battery manufacturing

Lithium battery manufacturer, Electrochem, is well along on its lean journey and drives lean principles to the workforce through lean 101 education. ...

... "They go through a full day of what we call Lean 101. They spend the time to understand what Lean is all about, says Bolt. " ...

Via Business Review USA: Electrochem

Electrochem lean leadership (PDF).

Global talent development includes Six Sigma perspective

In order to satisfy growth in emerging economies, investment in talent development is needed to sustain operations: "Motorola University China, for instance, has 203 instructors who deliver 130 courses across subjects including Six Sigma business improvement and supply chain management." http://bit.ly/aNqZi3

Lean Culture Shift

Local manufacturers benefit from the lean implementation and training assistance at Polk State College in Florida. ...

... "The intent of the grant is seed money to start a cultural shift to a LEAN manufacturing culture, said Steve Kullberg, director of operations at Florida's Natural. " ...

Via The Ledger: LEAN Program

Purdue Six Sigma White Belt Training

Purdue offers training for Six Sigma white belts in Indianapolis on December 4th. ...

... "After completing this high-impact program, you can become a qualified team member of a Green Belt or Black Belt Project Team. " ...

Via Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership: Six Sigma White Belt workshop

Dominion Six Sigma Workforce Adoption

Dominion Six Sigma journey has spanned almost a decade and trained over one third of the workforce on the path to excellence. ...



Dominion has integrated Six Sigma into all facts of improvement in the company. For example, safety performance is approaching the best practice in the utility industry. ...

Dominion Dimensions (PDF): "The company’s award-winning Six Sigma process improvement program has contributed to this success. It has helped reduce accidents and injuries at our Dominion Virginia Power unit, cut gas losses at Dominion Energy, slashed water usage at our fossil power stations, and boosted productivity at our nuclear stations. "

Lean Simulations in Workshops

Hands-on exercises and simulations are the best way to learn lean techniques and their applications. Lean can be fun. ...

Lean Workforce Adapts to Business Conditions

In this blistering tough economy, lean-trained workers adjust to business conditions by shifting from waning companies and industries to more adaptive enterprises that value their lean mindset. ...

... "about 15 former Eagle Industries employees were trained in lean manufacturing techniques and subsequently hired by New Bedford Tactical Gear through a recent partnership with WIB. " ...

Via New England Business Bulletin: WIB

Li-Ion Battery Manufacturing: Six Sigma Quality Boost

Expanded executive team is needed to guide the growth in Li-Ion batteries at Boston-Power. The quality exec will raise the level of statistical skills on the factory floor. ...

... "As Boston-Power’s vice president of quality, Fred Pourmehr oversees the company’s factory sites, with an emphasis on providing statistical training support to ensure its ongoing best-in-class operations worldwide. His responsibilities include enhancing the company’s comprehensive global quality strategy, policies and initiatives, including Six Sigma programs. " ...

Via Boston-Power: Executive Team

Lean Health Care Education Includes Hospital Kaizen Events

University of Iowa teaches a lean healthcare program where students lean to map processes, eliminate waste to the benefit of patients, and apply their skills to real-world hospital situations. ...

... "The Lean process is one of the teaching focuses of the Tippie School of Management's MBA program, including Lean health care. In one course, students have participated in Lean events at both Mercy Hospital and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. " ...

Via : UI Lean Health Care

Iowa Healthcare Collaborative supports lean applied in health care.

Iowa hospitals use kaizen events to identify improvement opportunities.

Irving Texas Utility Uses Lean Six Sigma Program to Drive Efficiency

City of Irving, Texas Water Utilities.

Irving's water utilities team has embraced lean principles and applies solutions to reduce its cycle time. ...

Lean Six Sigma Progress Report from recent City Manager's Report (PDF): "Water Utilities Department staff presented a final review on the crew truck layout Six Sigma project in late January. The group developed and installed upgrades for one crew truck that are estimated to save 45 minutes in administrative work and 1.5 hours per work order on a daily basis. "

In addition, the City has provided Six Sigma green belt training to its IT and police departments.

Leadership commitment to Six Sigma is being demonstrated to sustain the culture of improvement. ...

From the WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES (PDF) OF THE IRVING CITY COUNCIL, City Director comments on: "how the Six Sigma program has made the process more efficient by eliminating duplication and reducing the number of steps and days required. "

PPG Six Sigma for Auto Refinishing Value Chain

PPG offers Lean Six Sigma training for customer partners in its automotive refinishing value chain, such as collision centers. ...

... "The training, a four-day intensive learning event, is intended for collision center owners and managers and teaches the practical applications of Lean Six Sigma techniques to boost quality, speed, cost performance and competitiveness at repair facilities. It will be offered Oct. 5-8 in Albuquerque, N.M., Nov. 16-20 in Eagan, Minn., and Dec. 7-10 in Los Angeles. " ...

Via PPG Industries: Schedule for MVP Green Belt training

Kaizen Tactics

Kaizen seminar this Tuesday ...

... "Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership --- Do More With Less: Get Fast Productivity Gains with Low Cost Gemba Kaizen Tactics, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m " ...

Via Journal Sentinel: Business Calendar

Cleveland Lean Manufacturing

Local firm receives grant to train workforce in lean techniques. ...

... "JDC Industrial Mechanical Systems LLC in Cleveland: This grant will provide training to 13 employees in lean manufacturing and 5-S Portion. " ...

Via Cleveland Daily Banner: Job-training grant

Green Belt Blended Learning

SUNY at Buffalo is offering a blended course of online and on-location education for Green Belt in Six Sigma, slated for the Fall - Sept. 3 through Nov. 12. ...

... "Green Belt Blended Learning course, offered by UB's Center for Industrial Effectiveness (TCIE) in Fall 2009. Led by Master Black Belt Tom Miller, TCIE's senior business process performance manager, the 10-week program immerses candidates in the initial step of the Six Sigma methodology ... " ...

Via SUNY, University at Buffalo: Fall 2009 Green Belt Certification Course

Lean Eliminates Seven Wastes

Volkswagen Chattanooga Lean Manufacturing Training

Volkswagen invests in new manufacturing facility and preparing the workforce through training. The company collaborates with local institutions to create and deliver lean and other manufacturing education. ...

... "VW and Chattanooga State Technical Community College are working on training modules such as technology, quality control, leadership and lean manufacturing processes ... " ...

Via Chattanooga Times Free Press: VW

Six Sigma and Age Discrimination at 3M

It is an honor for an employee to be selected for education in Six Sigma practices (given the cost of that investment) and to practice as a Green and then Black-Belt in Six Sigma. Successful Six Sigma practitioners often are promoted or hired into business leadership positions over time. 3M is accused of age discrimination as it relates to the selection of candidates for Six Sigma management development training. ...

... "3M selects very few persons over age 45 for training as Six Sigma Black Belts or Master Black Belts compared to their presence in the work force, and selection gives younger employees huge advantages in subsequent employment decisions. " ...

Via Wall Street Journal: Six Sigma and Age

3M Six Sigma reference material:

3M Green Belt Training Materials

3M Company Information: "3M introduced Six Sigma – a business process improvement methodology – in February 2001. "

3M Inhalation Systems: "Using Lean Six Sigma methodology and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, 3M is able to design an efficient, reliable manufacturing process for your specific product. "

Six Sigma Green Belts Get Trained

Clinsys Clinical Research will partner with North Carolina State University to train Clinsys employees for Green Belt in Six Sigma. ...

... "During the month of March, these employees will participate in a two-part training program directed by NCSU’s College of Textiles and Industrial Extension Service (IES) departments. Six Sigma is a data-driven approach for eliminating defects – defined as anything outside of customer specifications / satisfaction – in any process. Clinsys’ Green Belt trainees will use the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) methodology to make improvements in the day-to-day operations that directly impact client deliverables. " ...

Via Clinsys: Six Sigma Green Belt Training

Seven Wastes of Lean Manufacturing

Lean Office

Lean training for office processes on March 10 ...

... "Schenck Business Solutions will be hosting a lean office boot camp for businesses, nonprofits and government organizations. " ...

Via Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Business

Ford Production System Based on Lean Principles

Ford invests in new worker training and emphasizes lean thinking in the curriculum. ...

... "Workers new to the Dearborn plant spent the first two days of training focused on the Ford Production System and lean manufacturing principles, Pijor said. " ...

Via IndustryWeek: Ford Quality Training

Six Sigma Pros Are Satisfied at Vought

Vought Aircraft's experience with lean strategies and Six Sigma, through its Vought Operating System, creates an environment that satisfies the career needs of Six Sigma professionals. The company is recognized as ranking No. 2 on the Top 10 list of Best Places to Work for Six Sigma pros. ...

... "Companies were ranked by totaling the scores from the two surveys. The greatest weight was given to the employee portion, which asked questions in five main categories: job satisfaction, culture, compensation/rewards and recognition, training and career development, and net promoter score (NPS). Of these categories, job satisfaction was weighted as being the most important. In just two years, 209 Vought employees have completed the Six Sigma green belt training, with 77 receiving certification. Twenty-three employees went on to become black belts. Projected savings of all black and green belt projects combined exceeds $25 million. " ...

Via Vought Aircraft: Second in Nation for Six Sigma Professionals


Vought Corsair ...

GreenBelts Deliver Six Sigma Benefits

Crown Equipment invests in Six Sigma training and the company's green belt workforce delivers tangible benefits with more planned. ...

... "Somewhat counter to initial expectations, for instance, has been the finding that the bulk of the $1.5 million of savings has come from Green Belt activities ... " ...

Via Manufacturing Business Technology: Six Sigma payoff

Lean Six Sigma Series Starts

Upcoming seminar will lead to certificate in Lean Six Sigma. ...

... "This session will give participants an overview of the upcoming certificate series beginning Jan. 23, which will cover Lean Six Sigma, the evolutionary business process that effectively eliminates waste and improves practices with validation through statistical analysis. " ...

Via Green Bay Press-Gazette: Business agenda

Mississippi Manufacturing Training

Mississippi Corridor Consortium offers manufacturing training. ...

... "Classes include electrical I and electrical II, mechanical drives, hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, workplace design and lean manufacturing. " ...

Via The Clarion-Ledger: Local Business

Six Sigma Black Belt Achievement

Electronics manufacturer in UK invests in developing their talent in Six Sigma methodology. ...

... "With three Black Belts in our senior management team providing leadership to our 25 Green Belts we can confidently drive Six Sigma tools and practices through into every aspect of our business and operation. " ...

Via evertiq: Third Six Sigma Black Belt

Six Sigma Mentoring

ISSSC taps top talent for mentoring and outreach role. ...

... "Esau’s main role is to support ISSSC’s customers with training, mentoring and implementation of Six Sigma and other Quality Process Improvements to help them achieve consistent top quality for their service and products and reduce costs. He is also leading the training for the Cincinnati Six Sigma User Group and teaches public Six Sigma courses in the tri-state area and abroad. " ...

Via International Society for Six Sigma Certifications: Seasoned Six Sigma Professional

Continuous Improvement Culture

76th Aircraft Maintenance Group embraces Six Sigma and lean as it trains its workforce, energizes the staff, and focuses on the identification of improvement opportunities. ...

... "Identifying key administrative wastes and the constraints limiting an organization’s performance, analyzing potential root-causes and applying the proper continuous-improvement countermeasures are critical, Mr. Williams explained. " ...

Via Tinker TakeOff: Transformation

Lean Six Sigma During Economic Downturns

BMG webinar series will focus on the challenges confronting us with solutions leveraging Lean and Six Sigma methods. Webinars start August 6th. ...

... "How do you remain competitive and profitable during an economic downturn? Don't make the mistake of downsizing your process improvement initiative or letting it take a back seat to more pressing concerns. " ...

Via Breakthrough Management Group: Online Webinar Series

Lean Manufacturing Certification

Certification in Lean Manufacturing Certificate will be provided in Green Bay during the fall, enabling area manufacturers to build their improvement capabilities. ...

... "Area manufacturers can learn more about the upcoming Lean series from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at the Center for Business and Industry at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC), 2740 W. Mason St., Green Bay. " ...

Via Wisconsin Business: Lean Manufacturing Certificate Series

Cisco SixSigma

Training vid ...

Six Sigma Financials

ProcessArc launches Six Sigma training for the financial services sector, offering certification and focusing on roles, such as Green Belt, Black Belt, General Employee and Executive. ...

... "Our goal is to provide better training options for anyone who wants to use the principles of Six Sigma to reduce costs and process risk while optimizing service and revenue for their financial services firms. Those who use our proprietary industry specific training have found that every $1 invested has generated an average return on investment of $650. ProcessArc has delivered Financial Services Six Sigma training in private customized sessions for 4 years. " ...

Via ProcessArc: Financial Services with Six Sigma

Lean Practitioner Workshop

i2 will provide training on the lean supply chain. ...

... "i2 Technologies will offer an in-depth training workshop, Lean Manufacturing for Practitioners, June 23-26 and August 18-21 at the company's corporate headquarters in Dallas. The four-day workshop is designed for plant, material and operations managers, lean implementers and coaches, as well as production supervisors and schedulers. It will focus on proven lean transformation best practices, including process playbooks and lessons learned, all designed to provide supply chain practitioners with concrete steps to transform their operations. The workshop training includes industry examples and hands-on exercises that can be applied to their real-world planning projects. " ...

Via i2 Technologies: Training Workshops on Lean Manufacturing

University Lean Manufacturing Program

Rockwell Collins contributes $100,000 to the Lean Manufacturing Training Program at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada. ...

... "The university's program is designed to teach students how to implement continuous process improvement while eliminating waste. At Rockwell Collins, we have embraced Lean manufacturing principles as a way of delivering greater value to our customers, said Greg Churchill, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Rockwell Collins Government Systems. Said University of Regina Dean of Engineering, Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul, The enhanced lean manufacturing training will provide a competitive advantage both to our students and the companies that will employ them. " ...

Via Rockwell Collins: University of Regina Lean manufacturing program

Manufacturing Cell Design

Lean manufacturing training includes cell-design simulation ...

... "Wednesday's mock manufacturing cell hopefully demonstrated how companies can improve efficiency by getting production groups closer together and building to order instead of waiting on backlog to sell, Raubach said. " ...

Via Tulsa World: Lean Techniques

Cross-Training for Lean Manufacturer

Family-owned manufacturer sees success with lean manufacturing principles. ...

... "Using computers and the newest machines cuts lost time and material, Shefet said. So does a well-trained staff. York Haven practices lean-manufacturing principles, such as cross-training its workers on the various machines and jobs of other work groups within the plant. " ...

Via CentralPennBusiness: York Haven Fabricators

Lean Six Sigma Training

American Statistical Association offers web-based training program on April 30. ...

... "The session, Beyond the Factory Floor: Succeeding with Lean Six Sigma Outside of Manufacturing, will be presented by Roger Hoerl of GE Corporate Research. The webinar will briefly review the dramatic rise of the service economy, discuss challenges to proper application of Lean Six Sigma there, and then discuss practical approaches for overcoming them. " ...

Via American Statistical Association: New Web-based Training Program

Nordam Group Lean Six Sigma Journey

Nordam Group continues its journey applying Lean Six Sigma by levarging its talent. ...

... "In the last two years, NORDAM has introduced Six Sigma and LEAN principles throughout its businesses to maximize efficiency in manufacturing and repair processes. Since, 13 stakeholders have successfully completed training projects and are now certified Six Sigma black belts. The team of expert problem solvers and process improvement leaders have completed or initiated 50 Six Sigma and LEAN programs companywide. Gardner is the second full-time black belt at NORDAM Transparency. " ...

Via Nordam Group: Six Sigma Coordination Role

Sustain the Lean Enterprise

Manage the change in the enterprise associated with lean manufacturing through workforce incentives, articulated vision, thorough planning, training, and commitment of resources. ...

... "The first step to successful marketing is identifying those customers, both internal and external, to whom the lean enterprise is to be targeted, such as executives, employees, investors, customers and suppliers. " ...

Via The Chicago Business Ledger: Change through lean manufacturing

Executive Sponsorship of Six Sigma Education

Company CEO publicly recognizes his employees on their achievements in Six Sigma. ...

... "Batelco Chief Executive Peter Kaliaropoulos congratulated and rewarded 10 employees who have been certified as Six Sigma Black Belts, following their successful completion of the required professional training, through Juran Institute, USA. " ...

Via Batelco: Employee Recognition

Vought Lean Operating System

Vought CEO works to transform his company through lean manufacturing practices, focusing on the company culture with training programs. ...

... "Vought is implementing lean manufacturing practices on many programs as fast as workers can be trained and new tooling and machinery put into place. Key managers and engineers have been trained in Six Sigma ... " ...

Via Star Telegram: Vought Improves

Vought Aircraft Industries is one of the world's largest independent suppliers of aerostructures. Headquartered in Dallas, the company designs and manufactures major airframe structures such as wings, fuselage subassemblies, empennages, nacelles and other components for prime manufacturers of aircraft.

Chief Innovation Officer Training

Upcoming event in February 2008 focuses on leading growth through innovation. ...

... "The course, entitled Chief Innovation Officer – Leading your Company's Growth and Performance Initiatives, is a two day Executive Education Program for business leaders who are leading the charge for growth and innovation inside their organizations or who are poised to take on that role. The event is being held in Denver February 25 – 26, 2008. " ...

Via Breakthrough Management Group: Chief Innovation Officer Executive Seminar

Leansigma Customer Focus

Lean and Six Sigma hybrid methods are synthesized to differentiate in the eyes of the customer. Global consulting firm provides training in these methods. ...

... "head of the $53-million turnover firm said he provided advice to manufacturing and service companies on LeanSigma -- a hybrid of lean manufacturing principles and six sigma principles. " ...

Via Sify: Listen to customer

Lean Manufacturing is Music to their ears

Musical instrument manufacturing benefits from a dose of lean, as the workforce is educated on the principles and techniques. ...

... "But D'Addario's bigger plan to increase profitability lies in his Toyota-inspired lean manufacturing initiative. The company is putting 12 employees, who volunteered to become lean champions, through about 400 hours of training ... " ...

Via Newsday: Reinvention

Six Sigma Path to Executive Suite

Six Sigma certification supports executive career aspirations. Earn your green or black belt and get practicing the DMAIC process. ...

... "Many organizations now are asking their managers to get certifications as part of their performance/growth plans and some are tying them to future employment or bonuses, the ability to advance in the organization, etc. " ...

Via TechRepublic: Career Management

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

Lean Six-Sigma GreenBelt Workshop Upcoming

TAPPI Pacific Local Section hosts FutureBridge Lean Six-Sigma Green-Belt Certification Workshop on October 17-19, 2007 at the University of Washington campus in Seattle. ...

... "Green-Belts identify and lead projects to improve quality, reduce cost, and eliminate waste. Benchmark savings average $35,000 per Green-Belt project, with each Green-Belt typically completing three projects per year. This represents more than $100,000 annual savings. " ...

Lean Six-Sigma Workshop

Lean Six Sigma Maritime Shipping Processes

Maersk partners with Mason School of Business to develop and deliver Lean Six Sigma training program for the company focused on business processes that enable maritime shipping. ...

... "The contract represents a customized engagement, where the faculty of the Mason School designed the Lean Six Sigma training and project management program to fit Maersk's unique needs and operating environment. Participants in the program will represent Maersk's key operating and business processes that will bring added value to its operations by using Lean Six Sigma methods to dramatically improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their processes. Lean Six Sigma is an integrated methodology, applying in a harmonized way two proven, powerful management methodologies: Lean and Six Sigma. Of these, Lean is primarily concerned with ensuring the efficiency of processes, so that they operate at minimum cost and at maximum speed, using resources in an optimal way. Six Sigma, on the other hand, focuses chiefly on process effectiveness, that is, customer satisfaction, high quality and near-zero defect rates. These methods have been known and used in business and industry for some time, primarily in a stand-alone mode. Integrated training and deployment of the two is a more recent development, where the Mason School's faculty has done groundbreaking work, based on long academic and hands-on industrial experience. " ...

Via College of William and Mary: Mason School of Business Partners with World's Largest Maritime Shipping Company

Six Sigma Data Analysis Approach Improves Business Intelligence

For companies to reap the value of business intelligence, competence in data analysis is key to success. An enterprise with Six Sigma experience will have a head start due to the data analysis discipline instilled in the DMAIC process. ...

... "Most organizations don't do this, though through the Six Sigma programs that some companies, like GE run, many more people are now being trained in this way. Their use of information in decision making changes dramatically after this type of training. " ...

Via destinationCRM: Business Intelligence

Six Sigma Certification

Nexergy manufacturing and quality engineers have been certified as Six Sigma Black Belts. ...

... "Jon Krug, quality manager and senior manufacturing engineer for Nexergy, completed his Six Sigma Black Belt certification. Mitch Matheny, who was hired this summer by Nexergy as manufacturing engineer, earned his certification prior to joining the company. Both participated in the rigorous Six Sigma education process that includes many hours of classroom training as well as work on an applied project. " ...

Via Nexergy: Managers Earn Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

Lean Manufacturing Education Through Game

Play the Lean Manufacturing game on Friday, August 17. ...

... "The training combines interactive classroom presentation and discussion with a live, simulated factory application of Lean concepts. Bill Nicholson, a certified Lean trainer and MMEC Field Engineer, will teach the course. " ...

Via Montana State: Lean Manufacturing workshop offered in Kalispell August 17

Play Lean Manufacturing Game Workshop

Lean game is great way to understand the principles. ...

... "Montana State University is offering a one-day workshop on Lean Manufacturing to be held in Bozeman on Thursday, July 26. The training, Play the Lean Game, is designed for owners, operations and production supervisors, product engineers and other lead employees. The workshop will be held at the MMEC home office, 2310 University Way, building 2, in the business complex south of the MSU stadium. " ...

Via Montana State University: Lean Manufacturing workshop offered in Bozeman July 26

PA Manufacturing Investments

State invests in manufacturing sector with training. ...

... "Penn State provided the company with leadership and Six Sigma training. This plant location is one of the top operations for Con Agra and is in a growing phase. " ...

Via Centre Daily: Manufacturing Investment in Pennsylvania

Six Sigma Belt Training

Upcoming Six Sigma training events ...

... "Missouri Southern State University's division of Lifelong Learning will host Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt training on Southern's campus in Joplin starting August 2007. " ...

Via Joplin Independent: Six Sigma Green/Black Belt Training

Six Sigma Orange Belt: Syracuse University Training

Syracuse University and Brambles Ltd. of Australia will collaborate on the development of a curriculum for a new three-credit course on Lean Six Sigma. ...

... "Brambles and its CHEP operating unit are working with the school to develop the content and certification requirements for the course, and professionals from Whitman School of Management's Supply Chain Program are also contributing to design the class format. Lean Six Sigma is being offered to undergraduates who have finished their core degree requirements plus two semesters of statistics, and to students studying for their MBA and Masters in Engineering degrees.

Upon completion of the fall term, successful students will receive their Orange Belt, equivalent to the White Belt but changed to reflect the school’s colors. A Green Belt is awarded to students who complete the spring project, which involves examining processes on the Syracuse campus, including activities like service scheduling and logistics. Finally, summer internships around the world are offered and students complete Six Sigma projects for private and public organizations to earn their Black Belt. " ...

Syracuse University and Brambles Partner to Bring Six Sigma Certification to Students

Lean Manufacturing Concepts Training

Upcoming training workshop ...

... "Vincennes University - Business and Industry Training will host a workshop, Quality Systems and Lean Manufacturing Concepts, at two sites in June. " ...

Via South Bend Tribune: Quality Training

Florida Lean Manufacturing Imperative

Manufacturing training offers opportunity for workers to challenge themselves. Workers that can think and embrace a quality mindset are positioned for success. ...

... "When Lumedyne implemented the Lean Manufacturing process, its production increased from five units per week to 15 units in three days, Rhoden said. " ...

Via St Petersburg Times: Manufacturing Training

Six Sigma OpenSource Training Materials

Six Sigma training set ...

... "OSSS DMAIC Version 8.0 consists of 1,235 slides, 37 data sets and 19 templates. " ...

Open Source Six Sigma

Six Sigma Green-Belt Training

Upcoming green-belt training ...

... "N.C. State University will offer a Six Sigma Green Belt Training course in Greensboro from May 21 through June 14. The course will be at the Sheraton Greensboro ... " ...

Via Winston-Salem Journal: Business Calendar

Green-Belt SixSigma Training Starts April 23 Through Partnership

Partnership will offer Lean Six Sigma training for green belt level. ...

... "Professionals seeking career enhancement programs or companies working to make the most of their training dollars will gain exposure to both the Lean and Six Sigma methodologies in this 10 day program. Simons-White & Associates has integrated their Lean and Six Sigma Green Belt training programs for optimized learning. Upon completion of this program, attendees will receive 8 continuing education units and have completed a project to demonstrate their new skills. The new program will offer support with candidate and project selection, introduction to MINITAB statistical software as well as project implementation ... " ...

Via Simons-White: Ohio State University's Alber Enterprise Center in partnership with Simons-White & Associates offers Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Program

Organizational Development Supports Lean Initiative

Companies are well-served by investing in their talent - recruiting, retaining, and aligning to enterprise initiatives. ...

... "At AEP, when a new approach is being introduced, such as lean manufacturing, everyone in the facility has some level of training to have a company-wide knowledge base. " ...

Via Connecticut Business Journal: Create Employee Connection to Your Organization

Lean SixSigma Certificate April Classes

Lakeshore Technical College offers Lean Six Sigma classes in April. ...

... "The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Program is designed for manufacturing, printing, distribution, service and healthcare industries. " ...

Via The Sheboygan Press: Certificate Program

Lean Practices Local Training

Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership will offer training and consulting in lean practices to local businesses. ...

... "Local resident Fritz Dramm has joined the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership as a manufacturing specialist. In this role, he will help area small and mid-size manufacturers implement strategies to boost competitiveness and profitability. " ...

Via Manitowoc Herald Times: Read

Lean Principles Investment: Production Team Training

American Railcar invests in lean training for its production staff. ...

... "In addition, we invested time and training to focus our production teams on implementing lean manufacturing principles. We expect this investment of time to pay dividends in the near future. " ...

Via insurancenewsnet: American Railcar Industries

Lean Training Goes On Tour

Lean culture differentiates Japanese from US companies.

... "Instead of paying people to retire, a likely Japanese alternative would be to put people on kaizen (continuous improvement) teams, capitalizing on their experience and problem solving potential instead of paying them to stay at home. ... World Class Manufacturing is not a short-term concept. Justifying the hard work and application of resources to the improvement process is difficult if the focus is on quarterly reports. A fundamentally change in the way success is measured must be adopted if our economy is to remain viable and sustainable. " ...

Toyota Continues their March Past US Automakers: Lean Enterprise Training Announces Six City Tour Kicks off in Oregon ...

Lean Techniques: GE Transportation Rail Manufacturing Plants

Pennsylvania and businesses invest in the improvement of manufacturing in the state. GE specifically is investing in lean manufacturing techniques to accelerate customer services and increase operational efficiency. ...

... "GE Transportation Systems plans to implement lean manufacturing techniques at its rail plants in Erie and Grove City, Mercer County, a project that is expected to cost $12.8 million. By applying this new operational strategy, the company expects to lower costs and shorten lead times to deliver orders and products. GE Transportation Systems has already fulfilled its commitment to the commonwealth to create 120 new jobs, is also retaining 4,486 existing jobs in Erie and 915 additional jobs at other Pennsylvania locations. The Greater Erie Industrial Development Corporation (GEIDC) supported the company in its efforts to obtain the investment package from DCED that includes a $250,000 Opportunity Grant and $250,000 in Customized Job Training (CJT). GE Transportation Systems manufactures locomotives, off-highway vehicles and wind turbines." ...

Via PA Governor Ed Rendell: GOVERNOR RENDELL SAYS 3 MANUFACTURERS INVESTING $19 MILLION TO GROW NORTHWEST PA OPERATIONS, CREATE 385 NEW JOBS

SixSigma BlackBelt Certification

Six Sigma certification training in North Carolina ...

... "Forsyth Technical Community College will offer a Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Program beginning Jan. 22. " ...

Via Winston-Salem Journal: Business Calendar

Delaware Lean Training

Delaware lean training gets a boost with the addition of Jim Jones. ...

... "The Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership announced that Jim Jones has joined as a manufacturing specialist. Jones' responsibilities will include leading workshops statewide, classroom training and on-site client assistance in the implementation of lean manufacturing principles. " ...

Via The News Journal: Read

Six Sigma Defect Elimination: Haz Waste Elimination

US Coast Guard uses Six Sigma DMAIC process to minimize defects in the elimination of hazardous waste. Voice of the customer surveys identified training improvements as low-cost, low-risk approach to creating measureable change in performance. Green techniques to environmental improvement is recognized. ...

... "The team followed the Six Sigma DMAIC process improvement model (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control). The team designed and performed a comprehensive Customer Survey targeting all the Environmental Compliance Officers (ECOs) from the various tenant units. Customer surveys revealed that training and knowledge of the system was sporadic due to ECO turnover and the lack of tenant command emphasis. The team quickly acknowledged that a robust and continual education and outreach program would be needed to improve the overall success of the Hazmat management program. In April 2005, a comprehensive training session was successfully implemented and is now offered on a monthly basis by the EB. " ...

Via US EPA: 2006 Awards: Champions of Green Government Awards | Region 9: Federal Facilities ...

India Kaizen: Automotive Manufacturing

India automotive manufacturing uses kaizen techniques to drive benefits. ...

... "In areas like factory layout and selection of equipment, production and quality control systems, kaizen and suggestion schemes, and the importance of training, Maruti followed Suzuki's advice with great benefit. " ...

Via Business Standard: Read

Operating Excellence: Lean Experienced Executive

New chief operating officer at MD Helicopters has an extensive background in lean manufacturing and operational excellence. ...

... "Ted Gee comes to MDHI from Ingersoll Rand, Inc. where he was VP of Operational Excellence/Lean Promotion Officer. He held a senior position at Pulte Homes Sciences where he was President and GM. Prior to that, Ted spent 9 years with the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. His tenure at Harley was during their big turn-around in the mid-90's which was driven by a variety of lean manufacturing initiatives resulting in significant improvements in costs, quality and deliverables. His last position there was as Director of Manufacturing for their Sportster Division which introduced and manufactured the new VROD motorcycle. Ted has received a variety of certifications in lean manufacturing and six sigma and received training in Japan. " ...

Via MD Helicopters: MDHI APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVES
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Efficiency Program: Lean Manufacturing Training

SPX Cooling Technologies implements lean manufacturing to position the company to compete in the global marketplace. ...

... "They needed to retrain all their existing workers and wanted to install a more lean, advanced manufacturing process in order to become more competitive in the global environment ... " ...

Via Kansas City Business Journal: Read

Manufacturing Excellence: Welders Learn Lean

Company uses training program to manage through constraints in its manufacturing workforce. ...

... "Students spend two days a week in hands-on training at Jensen's shop and three days in the classroom, learning blueprint reading, measurements and Manufacturing Excellence concepts, like lean manufacturing. " ...

Via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Read

SixSigma Champion Training in January

Univ of St. Thomas in Minnesota is offering Champion training starting in January. ...

... "The University of St. Thomas Center for Business Excellence offers Six Sigma Champion Training: Making Six Sigma Happen beginning on January 10, 2007. The Six Sigma Champion certificate is for leaders in your organization interested in leveraging the power of Six Sigma Techniques. Those who interact with customers in their supply chain who are practicing Six Sigma will also find it beneficial. This program is less dependent on mathematical skills. Significant emphasis is placed on leadership skills necessary for Six Sigma Champions. " ...

Via University of St. Thomas: Six Sigma Champion Training

Six Sigma Change Acceleration Process

GE shares its Six Sigma change acceleration process with non-profit to drive increased contribution to philathropic pursuits. ...

... "A trial ICFC program was just completed in October in Danbury with the Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut. A GE Six Sigma black belt led 24 YMCA employees and board members through a full day session of Change Acceleration Process training (CAP) at GE Capital Solutions Danbury headquarters. CAP is a set of principles and tools GE follows and uses to accelerate the acceptance and implementation of change. " ...

Via GE Capital Solutions: GE Capital Solutions Introduces New Corporate Giving Model Aimed at After School Non-Profit Programs

Six-Sigma: Army Black-Belt Profiled

Army Black Belt discusses her Lean Six Sigma aspirations. ...

... "Ambition: Lean Six Sigma credentials people in terms of belts, green belts, black belts, etc. I just finished the Army black belt training and got my diploma. " ...

Via Huntsville Alabama Times: Link

Lean Training Canada

Ontario Canada invests in lean training to improve global competitiveness. ...

... "Bentley and the Honourable Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of CME, signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the 3M headquarters in London, outlining an agreement to develop more expertise in lean manufacturing, a total approach to manufacturing that emphasizes quality, efficiency and doing things from a customer point of view. " ...

Via CNW Group: McGuinty Government Supporting Development And Sharing of Expertise in Manufacturing Sector ...

Lean Workshop This Week ...

Lean training series this week ...

... "Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions will conduct a fiveday workshop this month on lean manufacturing, a concept designed to eliminate waste and improve productivity " ...

Via Northwest Arkansas News: Read

Lean Training: UTennessee Differentiates: Go Vols ...

University of Tennessee has differentiated itself from the pack with its strengths in lean manufacturing training. The Air Force and other companies have utilized their lean training services. ...

... "when the Air Force launched its plan to implement the tenets of Lean manufacturing throughout its operations, military officials contacted UT for help in establishing training programs. UT responded with a six-month Master Process Manager course " ...

Via Supply & Demand Chain Executive: University of Tennessee to Help U.S. Air Force Improve Operations ...

Business Training: Lean Manufacturing

Upcoming lean manufacturing basics course ...

... "Monday's sessions include: 9 a.m., business consultation; 10 a.m., business basics; 2 p.m., financing your business; 3:30 p.m., business consultation. Tuesday's schedule: 9 a.m., business consultation; 10 a.m., 21st Century marketing system; 1:30 p.m., customer service; 3 p.m. basics of lean manufacturing. " ...

Via The Shreveport Times: Read

Manufacturing Leader: Lean Roll-Out Experience ...

American Woodmark appoints manufacturing leader with Lean Six Sigma implementation experience. ...

... "Dunston brings a broad range of experience in manufacturing and supply chain management to American Woodmark. He comes to American Woodmark from Diamond Innovations, a leading industrial supplier to the automotive, electronics and aerospace industries, where he was vice president, Global Operations. In this position, he was tasked to significantly reduce operating costs within China, Europe and the U.S. Prior to this, he worked as vice president of operations for BBA Fiberweb, a complex fabric and laminate manufacturing company. Here he instituted the roll-out of a continuous improvement program with training in both 6-Sigma and Lean Manufacturing. " ...

Via American Woodmark: Cary Dunston Named Senior Vice President of Manufacturing, American Woodmark

Semiconductor Assembly: Six Sigma Certification ...

Indium Corporation, a supplier of electronics and semiconductor assembly materials, invests in certification of 11 Six Sigma green belts. The company will have opportunity to implement Six Sigma projects in their factories, located in the USA, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and China. The company believes in quality management and is ISO 9001 registered. ...

... "Indium Corporation recognized 11 individuals for achieving their Dartmouth Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. A Dartmouth Six Sigma Green Belt has demonstrated proficiency in developing and executing design experiments to support continuous process improvement at a competent level. Individuals who achieved the certification include: Stephen Foster, Mike McNamara, Bob Jarrett, Nicole Palma, Runsheng Mao, Stephen Smith, Hong-Sik Hwang, Ed Gudlauski, Leroy Page, Anthony Piccione, and Dave Sbiroli. Training for the certification was presented by Ronald C. Lasky, Ph.D., Senior Technologist at Indium Corporation and visiting professor at Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering. " ...

Via Indium Corporation: Indium Corporation has 11 achieve Six Sigma Green Belt Certification ...

Six Sigma Key to Boardroom ...

Six Sigma professional joins company board of directors. ...

... "Dave is a business improvement consultant that specializes in the meeting and event industry. His company assists organizations in realizing top and bottom line growth by delivering customer focused solutions in business development, best practice and process improvement, strategic planning and training. Dave is certified in Lean Processes & DFSS for Six Sigma. " ...

Six Sigma Key to Boardroom: Via Passkey: Dave Lutz Named to Passkey Board of Directors ...

Passkey is the worldwide leader in online group hotel reservations. The Boston-based technology company offers event attendees, planners and providers with a powerful web-based on-Demand solutions that lets them make, monitor and manage their group hotel reservations Online.

Training Opportunity: Six Sigma Process ...

Funding grants are available for Six Sigma process improvement training ...

... "Business services and healthcare organizations are also encouraged to apply for funds to train employees in process improvement initiatives such as lean manufacturing, ISO and Six Sigma. Organizations in these industries can request up to $25,000 per application for training that can be completed in 12 months or less. " ...

Via Democrat & Chronicle: Business

Via ETA: Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Announces $195 Million for President Bush's Competitiveness Agenda: "The goal of the WIRED initiative is to transform regional economies by enlisting the skills of the numerous and varied players in those economies to research and produce long-term strategic plans that prepare workers for high-skill, high-wage opportunities in the coming years and into the next decade. "

SAP Six Sigma Student Success

SAP and Six Sigma training seen as beneficial to student's success at Central Michigan University ...

... "Ensuring students' success also is a high priority for Holmes, who will begin pushing graduate students to become more acquainted with SAP business software and Six Sigma, a process of implementing qualities, tools and techniques with statistical analysis to make processes more efficient. " ...

Via Central Michigan Life: Holmes plans to expand business college programs

Six Sigma Green Belt Training ...

... "Monday: MSQPC Six Sigma Green Belt Training, Monday-Friday, Morgan Keegan building, seventh floor conference room, 50 N. Front. " ...

Via Memphis Commercial Appeal: To do this week ...

Lean Investment: Manufacturing ROI

Wisconsin manufacturing companies seeing an excellent ROI on lean training. ...

... "For the second consecutive year, Wisconsin businesses reported more than $200 million in benefits from the partnership's program designed to help small manufacturers become competitive by adopting Lean Manufacturing programs. " ...

Via Green Bay Press-Gazette: State program targets efficient area industry

Six Sigma Michigan Healthcare ...

MICHIGAN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTER shares its experience with Six Sigma in local hospitals. ...

... "Throughout 2005/06, the MMTC orchestrated a state-sponsored LEAN/Six Sigma Healthcare pilot program involving four Northern Michigan community hospitals. The pilot improvement program was led by MMTC over an 8-month period, engaging more than 200 hospital personnel throughout the training and implementation process. Collectively, the hospitals anticipate $2.8 to $4.1 million in positive impact to their operations. Noted process improvements include: increased surgical capacities, improved patient satisfaction along with faster emergency room care, quicker lab results and shorter patient wait times for specialty clinic appointments." ...

Via MMTC: MMTC Seeks Participants for 2nd Round of LEAN/Six Sigma Healthcare Program With Hopes to Exceed Success of $2.8 Million in Positive Impact for Michigan Hospitals

Six Sigma Training Investment: Canada ...

Investment is made in local training to improve leadership skills, through Six Sigma. ...

... "The centre will include training in process-improvement disciplines such as Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing. " ...

Via Canada Business Edge: NAIT program receives major cash boost

GE Six Sigma: Value-Add

GE offers its Six Sigma expertise as a value-added component of its joint ventures. The Six Sigma methodology is experienced at the Jack Welch Leadership Center in Crotonville. ...

... "GE will contribute Six Sigma quality processes and technical consulting to the design process of the gearbox. As part of the agreement, NGC senior management will attend training sessions at GE's leadership development center in Crotonville, New York. " ...

Via ARC Advisory Service: GE and China's NGC to Jointly Develop Wind Turbine Gearbox

Wisconsin Six Sigma Training Investments ...

Local investments in Six Sigma training supports manufacturing companies in the area ...

... "Gassman's visit was a follow-up to Secretary of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Rod Nilsestuen's announcement Monday of an additional $8,468 in grant money to provide three local businesses with Six Sigma lean manufacturing training. " ...

Via GMToday: Preserving Wisconsin's economy

Human Resource Supports Lean Manufacturing ...

Human resources and the incentives that motivate employees enable successful organizations and support lean manufacturing excellence. ...

... "Manufacturing jobs often involve complex and dangerous machinery, said Ketchen. In high-performing companies, the services that the human resource function provides, such as safety and training, support other programs such as quality management and lean manufacturing systems to make sure that workers are safe, motivated and productive. " ...

Human Resource Supports Lean Manufacturing: Via Reliable Plant: Research shows cutting employee incentives hurts

Lean Green Belt Course: Six Sigma ...

UCI offers Lean Green Belt training this fall ...

... "UC Irvine Extension announced this month it will hold a new course called Six Sigma Lean Green Belt this fall. The course will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays from Sept. 15 through Nov. 4 at the UCI Learning Center in Orange. " ...

Via Daily Pilot: UCI Extension offers new business course ...

Lean Grant: Employee Training Investment ...

Local firm receives investment for workforce training in lean techniques ...

... "Industrial Machine and Engineering Co. in Monett was recently awarded $15,000 through the Missouri Customized Training Program to train 25 employees in quality management and lean manufacturing improvements, what company officials say is an investment in keeping and growing local jobs. " ...

Lean Grant: Employee Training Investment: Via The Joplin Globe: Monett firm gets training grant ...

Green Belt Training: Six Sigma ...

... "The Institute for Business & Industry Services of Northeast State Technical Community College is sponsoring Six Sigma Green Belt training on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. beginning Aug. 15 through Dec. 19. The course is designed for anyone who will be leading a Six Sigma deployment in his organization as well as those who will be participating in any Six Sigma project work. " ...

Green Belt Training: Six Sigma: Via Times News: Event Details

Root Cause Analysis RCA Reference Materials ...

SKF discusses techniques for root cause analysis in the reliability and asset management field. White paper provides additional reference materials to support further learning. SKF also provide its Reliability Maintenance Institute as a resource. ...

... "Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a structured investigative process that aims to identify the true cause of a problem, and the actions necessary to eliminate, mitigate that problem.. The trigger to start an RCA can be a major accident or incident, or an overall improvement program in the areas of safety, quality, or production/maintenance. " ...

Root Cause Analysis RCA Reference: Via SKF Aptitude Exchange: Root Cause Analysis Primer ...

SKF also provides reliability services for customers, which includes root cause analysis. ...

SKF Half-year report 2006: "SKF signed a performance-based IMS contract with Valero Energy Corporation, the largest refiner in North America, for the Valero Paulsboro Refinery located in Greenwich Township, NJ. With this agreement, Valero extends the application of performance-based contracts from mechanical seals to pumps. Valero's Paulsboro Refinery is contracting resources from SKF that will be used for reliability related projects such as training, engineering, root cause failure analysis, and reliability centered maintenance. The scope of the contract also covers a one-time investment in condition monitoring hard- and software technology. "

Lean Six Sigma Graduates ...

Army units invest in training their workforce to find ways to increase efficiency through Lean Six Sigma. ...

... "The 8th U.S. Army graduated its first class of 22 Lean Six Sigma trainees this week, marking the first time an Army command has used its own training dollars to activate this new efficiency program. " ...

Lean Six Sigma Graduates: Via Stars & Stripes: 8th Army's first Lean Six Sigma grads on mission to cut costs in Korea ...

Lean Journey: Factory Work Cells ...

AMCO receives grant to enable workforce training in lean manufacturing. Their journey to lean involved redesign of factory into dedicated work cells. ...

... "AMCO Water Metering Systems Inc., a leading provider of innovative metering products and solutions received approval from the Incumbent Worker Training Program (IWT) for $20,000 in grant monies to be used to train their workforce in Time Wise Principles of Lean Manufacturing. Located in Ocala, Florida, AMCO Water is part of the Elster Metering Group, the world's largest multi-utility metering company for water, electricity and gas metering. Despite having a comprehensive portfolio of advanced metering products and meter reading solutions, AMCO knew that in order to continue to grow its position in the market, operational improvements were needed.



AMCO's journey began in April of this year with a change in leadership when Blake Snider became President of the company. Snider quickly realized that in order to sustain the company's growth, the business needed to embrace Lean Manufacturing; an initiative focused on continuous improvement and elimination of waste. John Bankey at the Florida Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) was brought in to begin training the AMCO team in the Principles of Lean Manufacturing. " ...

Lean Journey: Factory Work Cells: Via Yahoo Finance: AMCO Awarded IWT Grant to Help Offset Training Costs ...

Lean Six Sigma Training AIAG ...

Partners will provide Lean Six Sigma training to AIAG ...

... "Omnex, Inc. and the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) announced the formation of a global training partnership offering Lean/Six Sigma training to AIAG members. As part of the agreement, Omnex will represent AIAG in India. With offices in Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, and Delhi, Omnex has earned a solid reputation throughout India as a provider of Lean/Six Sigma and automotive consulting solutions. " ...

Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and Omnex announced global training partnership offering Lean/Six Sigma training to AIAG members.