Incremental Profitability Through Six Sigma
Joe Herring, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Covance, offers his perspective on the company’s strong performance. … … “Our relentless focus on operational and service excellence continues to...
View ArticleLean MES Manufacturing Execution Software Makes Inventory Visible
Manuvis introduces software version that integrates real-time inventory visibility and production metrics in dynamic operational dashbboard. The data visualization supports value stream mapping, queue...
View ArticleSix Sigma Environmental Performance
What role can lean and Six Sigma play in the environmental process? Lower variability and effective processes can prevent real waste that must be disposed of. … … “By removing variation from production...
View ArticleCabot Micro Six Sigma Productivity Gains
Cabot uses Six Sigma to reduce variation and improve yield on products to drive growth. … … “Our activities, and I’ve stopped talking about this because I got bored talking about it, but we really have...
View ArticleFord Six Sigma QOS Quality Operating System
Ford, where quality is not typically job one (my wife’s Windstar check engine light was on for a decade), is seeing some success from Six Sigma improvement methods that reduce variation. The company...
View ArticleSix Sigma Perfect for Healthcare
Six Sigma has strong role in health care improvement now and in future, as it can be focused on reducing defects in the quality of patient care, ultimately improving and saving lives. What better...
View ArticleEnterprise Lean Initiatives
JDA Software sees lean thinking as a model for transformation of the manufacturing enterprise and shares next-generation supply chain strategies to position for success. … … “Commit to Lean on an...
View ArticleSix Sigma Solution Center Improves Process Variance
Supportsoft management discusses quarterly results and provides insight into the company’s internal effort, including the use of Six Sigma to reduce variability in service processes provided to clients...
View ArticleCovance Six Sigma Drug Development
Covance discusses company performance and its value from Six Sigma in the drug development process. … … “strategic acquisitions such as Swiss Pharma contract, which enhance our integrated drug...
View ArticleSix Sigma Variability Reduction Improves IT Security
Variability in IT practices and processes provides opportunities for security exploits. … … “Brad Marr, a Six Sigma black belt IT leader, preaches this at almost all of his meetings. He typically...
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