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

Gerber Lean Manufacturing System

Gerber appoints experienced leader and lean consultant to its head operations position. This position will continue to dirve adoption of Gerber's lean initiative. ...

... "He has 26 years experience in high technology aerospace and commercial manufacturing, including 17 years with United Technologies' Sikorsky Aircraft Division, where he played a pivotal role in Sikorsky's Lean transformation. Mr. Mele was also a partner with Accenture, where he consulted global high technology manufacturing firms in planning and execution of end-to-end business transformations. Mr. Mele holds an MBA from the University of Connecticut, an MS in Computer and Information Science from the University of New Haven and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Program for Management Development. " ...

Via Gerber Scientific: Senior Vice President, Operations

Aviation Today: Sikorsky: "We will examine a key part of that plan - the company's efforts to adopt lean manufacturing and overhaul its production processes ... "

Lean Supply Chain Sorted and Straightened

Lean is not easy - in manufacturing or other business processes. But, it's results are achievable with the right level of committment. It can translate beyond the factory to the supply chain, where elimination of waste can scale across many inefficient processes that need sorting and straightening. Read on for some good insights on thinking beyond the plant boundaries. ...

... "It is admittedly easier to think about sortation and straightening in the context of manufacturing and warehousing than in the supply chain, but when you extend their definitions to include the development of good processes and procedures, their relevance becomes clear. " ...

Via DC Velocity: Supply Chain

CIO Transformation Through Six Sigma

The pace of business is accelerating. Savvy CIO's use techniques, such as Six Sigma, to transform their enterprise. ...

... "Next, he tackled business processes by implementing Six Sigma, followed by the digitization revolution of the 1990s. " ...

Via CIO: CIO Business Transformation

Innovation Transformation on Six Sigma Foundation

GE is seen as one of the world's most innovative enterprises according to recent poll. ...

... "Building on its traditional Six Sigma, efficiency culture, GE is striving to creative a new innovative culture under the banner of eco-imagination. " ...

Via Business Week: GE Innovation

IMMI Lean Six Sigma Transformation

At recent ARC conference, the Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma transformation at IMMI was discussed. ...

... "Lean process improvement and Six Sigma are supported with their IT systems (Oracle EBS). Now, Lean extends to all the production lines, material handling, shipping, warehouse, receiving, and inspection. Lean created new business opportunities for IMMI. " ...

Via ARC Advisory Group: IMMI Lean Six Sigma

Value Stream Map Workshop

Pelion offers one-day value stream mapping workshops ...

... "Initial one-day workshops will be led by Pelion's Chief Technology Officer Dave Gleditsch, a 30-year manufacturing industry veteran who has driven some of the world's most successful Lean transformation programs. The course is conducted in a teach & do format where students will learn in class how to create Value Stream Maps of both current and future states considering product flow strategies and customer value as the compelling drivers. Appropriate Lean Manufacturing principles will be used along the way as students work to define the current state, identify wastes and opportunities and discuss how Lean tools can be applied to create a Future State Map with an improvement plan. " ...

Via Pelion Systems: Value Stream Mapping: Beyond Whiteboards Workshop

Change the Culture: Lean Manufacturing Fundamentals

Cultural change is the key to creating a sustainable lean manufacturing transformation. Engaging the workforce and enabling open communication with leadership supports the early phase of the lean journey as early successes snowball into sustained performance improvement. ...

... "For Ross Controls, the fundamental change that restored the company's fiscal health was lean manufacturing. In both cases, cultural change was the driver underpinning a positive bottom line. " ...

Via The Manufacturer: Lean and Cultural Change

LeanSixSigma: Danaher Business System

Accenture partner discusses the transformation that is achieved through Lean Six Sigma implementation. Sustaining high performance that translates into ongoing profitability is the goal. And, lean manufacturing principles become the enterprise's diet. ...

... "At the level of daily management, kaizen events employ a diverse range of operational efficiency tools – including Six Sigma and value-mapping techniques – to eliminate such sources of waste as excess inventory, waiting time, overproduction and quality defects. " ...

Via The Manufacturer: Link

Lean Principles Take Hold

CEO remarks on third quarter performance with special emphasis on its lean transformation. ...

... "We are very pleased with our third quarter results, which represented new quarterly highs in terms of net sales and Adjusted EBITDA. Our 14.5% increase in our top line and 21.5% increase in Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter versus a year ago were driven by improved sales execution and marketing. Additionally, our lean manufacturing principles are taking hold and helping us manage costs and improve service, said Charlie Eitel Simmons' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. " ...

Via Simmons: Simmons Company Reports Record Third Quarter Results (PDF)

LaZBoy Lean Manufacturing Initiative ...

LaZBoy receives support for transformation of its workforce to lean methods, which sustain its global competitiveness. ...

... "Stegeman said the cellular, or lean manufacturing is a move away from the old production-line way of doing things at the Newton plant. " ...

Via The Newton Record: La-Z-Boy going to lean manufacturing ...

Lean Plant Organization ...

Lean transformation in the manufacturing plant is not a panacea for global competition. ...

... "That was before a lean manufacturing exercise changed Afeyan's mind about how his factory should be organized. " ...

Via The Montreal Gazette: Lean and mean might not be enough

Army Lean Six Sigma: Leadership Culture

Secretary of the Army Francis J. Harvey shares his views on the leadership excellence in the military, which includes a foundation of continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma. ...

... "Harvey also touted the Lean Six Sigma business-management tool as an example of transformation in the Army's business culture. " ...

Via Leavenworth Lamp: Harvey addresses AUSA gathering ...

Project Lean: Toyota Magic ...

The lean transformation project unleashes the Toyota magic ...

... "Lean manufacturing can be considered among the more magical initiatives that has played a significant role in the success of Japanese companies worldwide; in particular, the domination of Toyota. " ...

Via The Chronicle-Herald: Being lean not about being mean ...

Lean Coordinator Position ...

Canadian company commits to lean transformation as its fill positions ...

... "This newly created position of lean co-ordinator cements our commitment to the lean philosophy by dedicating full-time resources to the implementation of lean thinking. " ...

Via Canadian Plastics: FormShape commits to lean manufacturing, appoints lean co-ordinator ...

Facility Rationalization: Lean Manufacturing Transformation ...

Columbus McKinnon sells Arkansas facility as it adopts lean principles and optimizes its manufacturing footprint. ...

... "Timothy T. Tevens, President and CEO of Columbus McKinnon commented: The building was sold as a result of our facility rationalization and lean manufacturing efforts. The proceeds from the sale will be used to pay down our debt to reduce interest expense and further enhance our strategic flexibility. Our strategy is to continue to grow our top line through geographic expansion, new product innovation and bolt-on acquisitions, while enhancing our profitability. " ...

Via Columbus McKinnon Corporation: Columbus McKinnon Completes Sale of Forrest City, Arkansas Property ...

Mulally Lean Experience Ford's Benefit ...

Ford will benefit from CEO Mulally's lean manufacturing experience at Boeing. ...

... "Mr Mulally carefully studied Toyota's world-beating manufacturing in the early 1990s, though it took years before Boeing's factories incorporated much of the lean manufacturing philosophy - the 737 factory got a moving final-assembly line only in 2003, 90 years after Henry Ford invented it. " ...

Via Economist: Ford's new pilot ...

Six Sigma Entitlement Baseline ...

Navy establishes performance baseline and identifies its entitlement opportunity. Admiral John Nathman shares his insights on the organization's behavior and culture change. ...

... "We're doing things like entitlement baselines, Six Sigma, Lean. Very broad things. The Navy has changed its behavior. " ...

Six Sigma Entitlement Baseline: Via DefenseNews: Interview: Adm. John Nathman ...

Navy leader has a distinguished career ...

Admiral John B. Nathman's Biography: "Since his selection to Flag rank in 1994, Admiral Nathman has served on the NATO staff of Commander, Allied Forces Southern Europe (AF SOUTH), and as Director of Logistics for Commander, NATO Implementation Force (IFOR) during its first out-of-area deployment to Bosnia. In 1996, he commanded Carrier Group Seven, NIMITZ Carrier Strike Group and Battle Force FIFTY in the Persian Gulf. Admiral Nathman subsequently served as Director, Air Warfare, on the Chief of Naval Operations staff in Washington, D.C. ... Admiral Nathman served most recently as the 33rd Vice Chief of Naval Operations from August 2004 to February 2005. He assumed command of U.S. Fleet Forces Command on February 18, 2005. "

Lean Transformation: Ohio Growth Position ...

Manufacturing companies that have survived the downturn, through tranformation to lean practices, are in position to benefit during the current economic growth. ...

... "The region's survivors have learned to use the principles of lean manufacturing, which apply to small companies as well as big producers, said Steve Gage, president of MAGNET, a business consulting firm in Cleveland. Survivors have learned to differentiate themselves from competitors and to meet tight production schedules, he said. " ...

Lean Transformation: Ohio Growth Position: Via Beacon Journal: Stealthy success

Ohio has also benefited from a tax friendly business environment ...

OMA | Manufacturers Gather To Discuss State Policy: "Since the tax reform package was passed last June, companies around the state have announced plans for expansion and relocation. According to the Ohio Department of Development plans for new pharmaceuticals and metal products manufacturers and multi-million dollar expansions in numerous other companies in the state can be directly attributed to the state's new tax policy. "

Ohio manufacturing consortium forms Magnet ...



Magnet :: Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network: "Approximately 75 manufacturers from fifteen Northeast Ohio counties, as well as representatives from the Greater Cleveland Partnership, CAMP, Team NEO, NorTech and many others, spent more than a year developing a plan of action for manufacturing in Northeast Ohio. "

Ohio Department of Development supports business investment ...

Ohio Department of Development: STATE RECEIVES 60 APPLICATIONS FOR JOB READY SITES PROGRAM: "The JRS Program is a competitively funded program and was part of the $2 billion public works and economic development bond package initiative that was supported by Ohio voters last fall. The program will provide $150 million in grants to eligible and qualified applicants across the state, which are interested in developing job ready sites. There are five large-scale, high-impact project site categories that are eligible for funding under the program.



These categories include: mega manufacturing operations; technical center/research laboratories; manufacturing facilities; existing industrial buildings; and smart office complexes. Within three years after receiving a grant award, approved projects must receive certification from a third-party firm to verify the site has the necessary attributes to accommodate largescale end use development; the property will then be added to a statewide inventory of available sites. "

VicePresident LeanManufacturing: Position Available ...

Get your resume updated .... Vice President position is available .... require lean manufacturing experience. ...

... "Solectron Corporation, a leading provider of electronics manufacturing and integrated supply chain services, announced the resignation of executive vice president of worldwide operations Marc Onetto, who is leaving Solectron to pursue other interests. Mike Cannon, president and CEO of Solectron, will be assuming Onetto's role on an interim basis while a search is conducted for a replacement. Marc has led the transformation of Solectron's manufacturing operations with the implementation of lean manufacturing, commented Cannon. We will continue to aggressively implement lean across the company, and thank Marc for his many contributions. " ...

VicePresident LeanManufacturing: Position Available: Via Solectron: Solectron Announces Resignation of EVP of Operations: CEO Mike Cannon to Assume Interim Role ...

CIO Implements Lean Sigma in IT ...

New CIO has experience with Lean Sigma implementation ...

... "Park joins Select Comfort from Maytag Corporation, where he served as Corporate Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. At Maytag, he led the transformation and realignment of the IT function, implementing LeanSigma (a combination of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma) and other strategic initiatives to leverage best practices, increase efficiencies and standardize technologies and tools to turn IT into a highly responsive business function at Maytag. " ...

CIO Implements Lean Sigma in IT: Via Select Comfort: Select Comfort Corporation Appoints Ernie Park as SVP and CIO ...

DOD Six Sigma Transformation ...

DOD leverages local resources to guide its Six Sigma transformation. ...

... "Because of the center's geographic proximity to General Electric, which has done much of the pioneering work on Six Sigma, the center's leadership decided a little more than two years ago to take advantage of local resources, said Stan Zavist, who is now the Air Force Security Assistance Center Transformation Division chief. Training was started and soon the center had 4 Six Sigma Green Belts and Zavist became the center's Six Sigma Black Belt. " ...

DOD Six Sigma Transformation: Process Improvement Benefits Customers: Via U.S. Department of Defense Transformation

Business Transformation Through Six Sigma Methodology ...

Nortel business transformation will be supported by use of Six Sigma methodology. ...

... "The company's Business Transformation plan is focused on simplifying Nortel's business, improving quality, reducing direct and indirect costs, and generating new revenues. It is designed to address the company's biggest operational challenges and comprises six key areas: Services, Supply Chain Effectiveness, Revenue Stimulation (including Sales and Pricing), R&D Effectiveness, General and Administrative Effectiveness, Organization & Workforce Effectiveness. The Business Transformation teams consist of top-performing employees specifically chosen to lead and support the efforts. These activities will be further supported by implementation of the Six Sigma quality programs and broad employee engagement initiatives. " ...

Business Transformation Through Six Sigma Methodology: Via Nortel: Nortel Announces Short-Term Priorities to Build Shareholder Value ...

Six Sigma Business Transformation Drives Improvement and Benefits ...

Six Sigma foundation supports Lex's business transformation which yields measureable process improvements and tangible financial benefits. ...

... "Key factors in Lex's success last year were the implementation of a business transformation programme called Six Sigma and a move to a new operational centre in Cheadle, near Stockport. Six Sigma helped generate a reported 11% improvement in customer service processes, and is credited with generating £4 million of benefits. " ...

Six Sigma Business Transformation Drives Improvement and Benefits: Via ITV Motoring: Lex Grows Again

Six Sigma Project Risk Management ...

Air Force teams manage risks and Six Sigma improvement projects ...

... "Blue Teams are just one of many ways Electronic Systems Center is doing business consistent with the Air Force Smart Ops 21 construct. Smart Ops 21, which seeks to improve productivity while reducing waste, relies on proven industry practices such as Six Sigma and Lean. " ...

Six Sigma Project Risk Management: Via Department of Defense: Center Charting Smart Course with Blue Teams: The Air Force has vowed to improve its acquisition timeliness and cost through an initiative known as Going Green – green symbolizing a program that is in good shape using the stoplight model ...

Lean Manufacturing Supports Company Transformation ...

Lean manufacturing transformation is needed to stay competitive with global competition in China ...

... "Meyer said that all employees will receive training in team work, conflict resolution, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement. " ...

Lean Manufacturing Supports Company Transformation: Via The Neosho Daily News: La-Z-Boy changing production lines to compete with China ...

Lean SixSigma Business Operating System ...

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

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

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

Six Sigma: United Airlines Transformation ...

United Airlines will implement Six Sigma to enable its transformation ...

... "United is introducing so-called lean-manufacturing techniques at its maintenance operations. It is introducing highly technical new quality measurements, called Six Sigma, to its cargo and call centers, and new work methods in its ramp and customer service operations. " ...

Six Sigma: United Airlines Transformation: Via Chicago Tribune: Tilton test: Turn survival into success

Six Sigma: Cessna Success ...

Cessna Aircraft Company leader, Jack Pelton, discusses the company's success and achievements in 2005, enabled by its Lean Six Sigma program. ...

... "He attributed the year's success to a world class Cessna team, award winning customer support, a broad product line that is responsive to the marketplace, emerging global markets, and implementation of lean manufacturing processes. During the year, Cessna delivered 249 Citation jets, 822 single engine pistons, and 86 Caravan single-engine turboprops; won FAA certification for two new jets -- the CJ1+ and CJ2+; and built its order book up to 788 jets and 1,198 single engine aircraft with a total value of $6.3 billion. The company also achieved significant refinement of its processes through implementation of the Textron Six Sigma Lean program, resulting in a more efficient, leaner company. " ...

Six Sigma: Cessna Success: Via Cessna: Remarkable Gains, Significant Achievements for Cessna in 2005 ...



Textron Six Sigma: "Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is one of the three major elements of Textron Six Sigma, and the one that's most directly tied to meeting customer requirements. Through DFSS, we identify what our customers need and deliver it better than anyone else. It's a proven way to develop top quality products, services and processes right the first time, faster, and at a much lower cost. At Textron, we are combining the key principles of DFSS with a common method for designing all new products and services across the enterprise. "

Textron Annual Report: "The next step is Textron Six Sigma, a company-wide approach to improving our processes and delighting our customers through improved enterprise excellence. Textron's unique Six Sigma model is a comprehensive, common set of tools and techniques rigorously applied to all operating and functional areas to eliminate waste, reduce variability, and accelerate growth and innovation. While the concept of Six Sigma is not new, our unique combination of best practices and powerful methodologies into a single, holistic approach makes Textron Six Sigma the most important improvement process at Textron. "

Peter N. Riley, Senior Vice President Textron Six Sigma, Integrated Supply Chain and Transformation: "Peter N. Riley is senior vice president, Textron Six Sigma, integrated supply chain and transformation. In this role, Riley works closely with all Textron business units to continue the rapid deployment of critical enterprise-wide processes and systems to improve business performance and ensure the achievement of Textron's vision. He is also responsible for driving Textron's efforts to leverage its purchasing power and improve manufacturing processes across and among its business units. "

Lean Transformation Keynote: Raytheon Leader ...

... "Richard Schuler, the director of Lean implementation at Raytheon's Integrated Air Defense Center (IADC) in Andover, MA, will give the keynote address for the Nepcon East/Electro and Assembly East event in Boston this May. " ...

Lean Transformation Keynote: Raytheon Leader: Raytheon's Lean Director to Keynote Nepcon East - Circuits Assembly ...

Via Raytheon Company: Special Interest Stories: Raytheon's Integrated Air Defense Center Claims Shingo Prize for Excellence in Lean Manufacturing: "Dan Ryan, vice president of Operations for Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) business, recently accepted the Northeast Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing at a dinner reception held on the campus of the University of Massachusetts, Boston, on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. "

Lean Manufacturing: Ford Continues Transformation ...

Ford made early progress on lean manufacturing, emulating Toyota's quality success, however market shifts continue. Isaac Cheifetz explores the challenges of the automotive industry to adapt to market forces and balance short-term profitability with long-term organizational design, as Ford announces its restructuring transformation. ...

... "Among U.S. auto companies, Ford has done the best job of changing to meet the future, embracing lean manufacturing techniques in the 1990s and producing the first hybrid SUV (the Escape). Yet it still finds itself cutting manufacturing capacity to reflect shrinking market share. " ...

Lean Manufacturing: Ford Continues Transformation: Via Minneapolis-St.Paul Star-Tribune: Focus on short term hurt U.S. carmakers ...

Lean Manufacturing Job Classifications ...

Minimize number of job classifications to create lean manufacturing workforce ...

... "As part of the push toward Japanese-style lean manufacturing, Chrysler is laying off some skilled trade workers such as electricians and tool and die makers. It's also reducing the number of job classifications at many of it plants. " ...

Lean Manufacturing Job Classifications: Via The Detroit News: Chrysler cuts trade workers ...

Lean Manufacturing An overview of what it should include: "Technical and management support to resolve problems, Removal of indirect workers, broadening narrow job classifications and cross training, Keeping the responsibility with the originator, not the technical support functions ... "

Superfactory - best practices enabling lean manufacturing excellence: "When the machine stops often the worker just stands there waiting for maintenance. I have visited 250 plants in Japan and never recall seeing someone standing and just waiting. I have been to numerous American plants and always see the reverse. Some union plants have hundreds of job classifications protecting worker�s salaries but limiting flexibility to move people to where they are needed when they are needed.) "

Via IMPACT: Program Profile: Lean Manufacturing Transformation: "After LARA's work on the Presidential Commission on Aerospace, the US Department of Labor approached the program with a research grant to examine operations at Boeing/IAM St. Louis, where both union and employer agreed to compress approximately 47 job classifications and numerous sub-classifications into eight integrated categories. "

Lean Manufacturing ERP Solution: Infor ...

Curt implements Infor's ERP solution to drive lean manufacturing transformation. ...

... "Infor, the largest global enterprise software provider exclusively focused on developing solutions for the manufacturing and distribution industries, announced that Curt Manufacturing, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of towing-system products, has chosen Infor to provide an enterprise resource planning solution integrating its two plants and seven North American distribution sites. Curt has twice been named Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, deriving in part from its innovative product line, including color-matched hitches for the SUV and light-truck market. This rapidly growing company has chosen to ensure its future growth through investment in advanced software solutions. As a result, the company elected to work with Infor channel partner Information Systems Engineering, Inc. (ISE) to implement Infor's XA enterprise resource planning solution to standardize processes across all its locations, increase visibility of its processes to improve decision making, and provide a stable platform that can be scaled upward easily. XA is a major element of Infor's Manufacturing Essentials suite of solutions.

The company anticipates that its new Infor technology will be up and running in all nine sites within ten months. By improving visibility of inventory and shipments, the Infor ERP solution reduces lead times. Infor's solution promotes lean manufacturing by providing real-time visibility of order status and reducing the need for safety stock. Its tracking systems also enable companies to improve dramatically both the predictability of materials shipments and on-time deliveries. " ...

Lean Manufacturing ERP Solution: Infor: Via Infor: Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Selects Infor ERP Solution to Handle Company's Rapid Growth ...

Lean Manufacturing: Software Enables Waste Reduction ...

Oracle software enables lean manufacturing transformation at Asia automotive parts manufacturer. ...

... "AAPICO Hitech Plc, an automotive parts company based in Thailand, implemented Oracle applications and technology to enable lean manufacturing operations, Oracle announced. AAPICO will soon be ready for fulfilling complex customer requests while reducing waste in its supply chain. AAPICO wanted to move towards a demand-driven supply chain to accommodate the just-in-time manufacturing schedules of its customers to reduce inventory and fulfillment times. The company, a progressive jig, die and automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts vendor with facilities in Thailand, Malaysia and China, supplies parts to all major car manufacturers in Thailand including Toyota, Honda, Isuzu, Ford, Mazda and Nissan. AAPICO began its migration to lean manufacturing through a pilot program with the support of Auto Alliance Thailand and Toyota. The program brought about quick success, as AAPICO received Toyota's coveted TPS (Toyota Production System) Championship Award in 2004 and again in 2005. After the conclusion of the program, the company decided to implement an enterprise software system to provide the platform for lean manufacturing and integrate the network of facilities.

After a careful evaluation of several vendors' offerings, AAPICO chose Oracle to support lean manufacturing using Oracle Database and the Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically the Oracle Supply Chain Management (SCM) suite, which includes Oracle Discrete Manufacturing, Oracle Flow Manufacturing and Oracle Order Management applications. AAPICO also selected Deloitte Consulting LLP to lead consulting services and additional software from A-Host, a Certified Partner in the Oracle PartnerNetwork. " ...

Lean Manufacturing: Software Enables Waste Reduction: Fastest-Growing Automotive Parts Company in Thailand Implements Oracle E-Business Suite to Enable Lean Manufacturing: Company Moves to Lean Manufacturing To Eliminate Waste and Reduce Risk in the Supply Chain for Thai, Malaysian and Chinese Facilities ...