Six Sigma Companies News: On Lean and Lean Six Sigma
Posted by: meikah | 9 December 2011 | 2:36 am
Here’s another edition of Six Sigma Companies News.
First on the news is about the Task Force Resolute command. The command provides a Lean Six Sigma course four times a week at the U.S. Forces Afghanistan conference room on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. More of this here.
Second, a gas plant improves C3 recovery with Lean Six Sigma. Read more…
Third, read about how DST Global Solutions is managing Lean and continuous improvement to maintain that competitive edge. More of this here.
Fourth, find out how Kevin McMullen, the President and CEO, leverages Lean Six Sigma to improve processes at Omnova Solutions. Read more…
Lastly, read about the value of Lean in investments over at Industry Market Trends. Is Lean worth the investment? More of it here.
Filed under: Lean, Lean Six Sigma
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The SixSig Roundup
Posted by: meikah | 11 July 2011 | 2:26 am
Almost a year after my last roundup, I’m bringing back again the link-loving and see what other blogs are saying about Six Sigma, Lean, Lean Six Sigma and other quality improvement processes.
Let’s start with Mark Graban of Lean Blog, who compiled Dilbert’s strips that touch on Six Sigma or Lean. The strips are amusing and at the same they make you think hard about quality strategies. Check out A Collection of Dilbert Cartoons on #Lean and/or #SixSigma!
Over at Huntington Post, Aaron Hurst shares an interview with Ellen Lambert. the Executive Vice President of the Merck Company Foundation. Ms. Lambert talked about how they are using Six Sigma at Merck to make their processes more efficient and effective. Check out The Positive Side of Negative Space: An Interview With Merck’s Ellen Lambert!
Motley Fool reports that 3M used to lead in the area of innovation. In the recent years, however, 3M appears to have lost its innovation magic when it launched Six Sigma. Perhaps, many of you will disagree but this observation seems to be valid. Check out The Innovation Magic is Gone at 3M!
At PharmaExecBlog, there is an article there that is a good follow up on the case of 3M. Kevin Duffin, senior fellow, translational sciences at Eli Lilly – and a Six Sigma practitioner was asked during the Drug Information Association panel if Six Sigma indeed stifles innovation. Some believe so, others don’t. Weight it out for yourself by checking out DIA: Does Six Sigma Stifle R&D Innovation?
An article on Vision Systems Design, even automated systems to improve inspection processes need Six Sigma. How? Find out at how software seeks to minimize false positives in machine-vision inspection systems.
Filed under: 3M, Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Pharmaceuticals, Quality, Six Sigma, Six Sigma News, Software/Technology
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Webinar: The New Rules of Lean Six Sigma
Posted by: meikah | 4 May 2011 | 7:08 pm
In this Webinar you will learn how to:
- Avoid the common pitfalls of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) initiatives and ensure all aspects of your organisation’s behaviour and culture are carefully considered
- Combine LSS tools and techniques with a blend of programme and change management techniques
- Implement training and capability development to ensure the development of a continuous process improvement culture
- Get started with a range of options from a pilot improvement project to an organisation wide process transformation programme.
- Plus, hear how one financial services organisation benefited firsthand from the “game changing” results of this powerful approach.
This webinar presents an alternative cost and service improvement option using a LSS approach for Financial Service processes.
Filed under: Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma, Webinar
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Husqvarna Goes Lean Six Sigma
Posted by: meikah | 14 April 2011 | 9:33 pm
In recent years, Husqvana had to deal with increased demand for thier products. So to increase production capacity, this is what the company did:
According to David Rucker, the Beatrice production line features multiple equipment models, each requiring unique assembly methods and different amounts of dedicated assembly time from the operators. Using Lean principles to balance production flow, Rucker’s team created a more visual and flexible assembly line, delivering only the next two hours’ worth of raw materials. Rucker is president of Rucker & Associates whose team specializes in finding industrial and operational efficiencies.
Filed under: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma
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Upcoming Lean and Six Sigma Training
Posted by: meikah | 30 March 2011 | 7:30 pm
Stat A Matrix Institute is coming up with Lean and Six Sigma Training in the coming months.
Lean Practitioners Certification • LPM • 5 Days
Chicago, IL
May 16–20, 2011
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification • GL1 • Three 5-Day
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification • BL1 • Five 5-Day Sessions
For additional courses, dates, and locations, visit www.statamatrix.org or call 800.472.6477
You may also want to visit GoingToMeet.com for other conferences.
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Webcast: Lean Six Sigma Goes Global at Molex
Posted by: meikah | 19 January 2011 | 11:32 pm
Powersteering brings you this webcast on Lean Six Sigma Goes Global at Molex.
Join Mike Higgins, Global Lean Six Sigma Manager at Molex for a peek into a worldwide initiative to reduce waste, eliminate process variation and develop a stronger customer bond. He’ll describe how continuous improvement is focused on the areas that impact customers, reduce costs and increase revenue. And he’ll share Lean Six Sigma insights from his 4 year deployment journey, including how Molex:
- Prevents problems instead of fixing them
- Eliminates waste and improves efficiency
- Applies quality principles across business processes
- Maintains a pipeline of approved Black Belt projects
- Drives behavior change with executive visibility
- Replicates best practices with PowerSteering
Filed under: Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Molex, Six Sigma, Six Sigma Training, Webinar
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Amherst, New York Goes Six Sigma
Posted by: meikah | 13 December 2010 | 12:32 am
First, it was Erie County and then other counties such as Aiken and San Bernandino followed. Now, it’s Amherst turns to go Six Sigma.
Already, its Town Board approved $24,000 to begin training for a Lean Six Sigma. The Amherst Chamber of Commerce will pick up the tab for half of the training cost.
Filed under: Lean Six Sigma, NY, Six Sigma, Six Sigma Training
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Job Seekers Enroll in Lean Six Sigma Training
Posted by: meikah | 8 November 2010 | 9:16 pm
The recession in the U.S. leaves many workers unemployed. Mary Wolf-Francis, business liaison for Workforce Division of the city of Phoenix Community and Economic Development Department, calls these workers as the “unlikely unemployed” because they are people who have advanced degrees and have decades of high-level experience.
So what city administrators of Phoenix City did was to use a portion of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act funds to help these out-of-work professionals. They worked in partnership with the Global Outreach and Extended Education (GOEE) office of Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. The out-of-work professionals were given trainings in Lean Six Sigma. The training composed of 2 sessions of a two-week Lean Six Sigma Green Belt program and 1 session of a four-week Lean Six Sigma Black Belt program.
The administrators believe that these trainings will arm the workers with the right skills to join the American workforce.
Filed under: Economy, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma, Six Sigma Belt, Six Sigma Training
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Six Sigma Companies News: Southcoast Health System Saves $20M Without Layoffs
Posted by: meikah | 28 October 2010 | 12:31 am
Here’s another edition of Six Sigma Companies News.
Southcoast Health System–a three-hospital system based in New Bedford, Mass.–has saved $20 million since it began implementing Lean Six Sigma in January 2009, the New England Business Bulletin reports. The savings are “well over” the amount invested, Patrick Gannon, vice president and chief quality officer for Southcoast Hospitals Group, told the Bulletin.
Filed under: Healthcare, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma, Six Sigma News, Six Sigma Organizations
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Lean Six Sigma Remains Strong in Manufacturing
Posted by: meikah | 22 October 2010 | 12:53 am
According to a recent study, the deployment of Lean and Six Sigma methods remains strong in the manufacturing sector.
Check out the table below.
Continuous Improvement Methods Used by Manufacturers
| Method/Tool | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 5S | 67.6% | 69.2% |
| Six Sigma | 58.5% | 58.6% |
| Kaizen | 57.9% | 55.7% |
| Value stream mapping | 46.6% | 47.3% |
| Kanban | 43.5% | 40.6% |
| Takt time analysis | 24.6% | 22.1% |
| Other | 5.7% | 6.1% |
Source: Compdata Surveys, 2010
