More and companies are looking into Six Sigma these days. One of the recent ones is JLG Industries, the access equipment manufacturer.
Last month (June 2005), JLG restructured its organization to accommodate expansion of service operations to focus on commercial and industrial market channels as well as bring increased focus to its Six Sigma program.
The changes include the expansion of Houston, Texas-based ServicePLUS operations into the Mid-Atlantic region. Bill Lasky, JLG?s president, CEO and chairman of the board, said, ?This organizational structure will better serve the multi-faceted needs of our customers.? He also said that JLG plans to expand its ServicePLUS operations further.
JLG will also focus more on its Six Sigma program, a system for improving the quality of organizational processes, by naming John Louderback vice president of Six Sigma, Quality Processes and Training. Lasky said, ?The first year of our Six Sigma program has been very successful, and now is the opportune time to expand its impact by focusing our commitment to this strategic initiative under John?s leadership.?
Lasky furthere said that Louderback has been a champion of Six Sigma principles since JLG initiated the program, and he expects that under Louderback?s leadership, JLG?s efforts will rise to even greater levels of success.
Way to go JLG!
