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Lean Six Sigma Training Boosts Productivity Among Kenyan SMEs
SMEs (small and medium enterprises) in developing countries are often characterized by lower productivity and higher operating costs than their larger competitors, making it difficult for them to compete. Addressing these issues can make SMEs appealing potential suppliers to international value chains and establish them as competitive exporters. Thanks to Lean Six Sigma Training, several Kenyan SMEs have been able to […]
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How a Health Clinic Is Using Lean Six Sigma to Improve Patient Satisfaction
Modern health care presents numerous challenges to health care providers. Among them, patients want greater access to their providers. But the system is beset by scarce resources. There is limited time and availability for clinicians to care for patients. Holyoke Medical Clinic in Holyoke, Colorado, found a way to use Lean Six Sigma to improve patient […]
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Corpsman Cited for Significant Procedure Improvement Using Lean Six Sigma
Northwest Navy Life reported this month that a corpsman was cited for significant procedure improvement using Lean Six Sigma. When Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Keith Cole returned to his post from a week of Lean Six Sigma Training he looked at his work flow with new eyes, and the first thing that caught his attention […]
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Is There Room for Improvement on Your Farm? Experts Say Yes.
Farms are getting larger and the processes are getting more complex with the addition of more regulations and the need to get more done with less money, in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner. According to a recent article from CountryGuide, it begs the question of farming operations: Is there room for improvement on your […]
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“A Very Rough Day” Finds Company Hiring Lean Six Sigma Expert
On what was described as “a very rough day” on the stock market for high-beta tech companies in mid-January, Sratasys — a world leader in 3D printing — announced an important addition to its staff. It hired Jerome Hamilton, formerly the Vice President of Lean Six Sigma Operations, Corporate Quality and Acquisition Integration at 3M, […]
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Lean Six Sigma Training Can Help Your Bank
Lean Six Sigma is modeled after a statistical quality control system to reduce the number of errors in manufacturing. The term “six sigma” refers to six standard deviations from the mean which is statistical quality control language describing the very low level of error tolerance the program commits itself to. In 2002, Michael George and […]
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Non-Profit Uses Lean Six Sigma To Reach More Needy Children
Kid’s Food Basket was formed in 2002 with the goal of helping eliminate childhood hunger. During that time, this non-profit organization has experienced significant growth, expanding from serving 125 children daily to more than 6,400 every weekday. Its budget has also increased tremendously, going from only $20,000 in the beginning to more than $4.2 million […]
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1000 Lean Six Sigma-Trained Employees: Houston Publishes Performance Indicators
Recently, the city of Houston published performance indicators indicating that its investment in Lean Six Sigma is paying off big. According to a report from Mayor Parker, there are now 1,000 city employees trained in the methodology, an article from The Tribune announced. In what Parker referred to as the creation of a “grassroots culture […]
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Lean Six Sigma Helps Dublin Ohio Schools Save Big
According to a school official, Lean Six Sigma helps Dublin Ohio schools save big. How big? According to a recent op-ed from Annette Morud, the district’s director of continuous improvement, two years ago, the district saved $1 million in energy costs alone. The savings continue each and every day, Morud wrote, as Lean Six Sigma […]
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More Than 11,000 Lean Six Sigma Practitioners in the U.S. Army
For eight years, the U.S. Army has embraced Lean Six Sigma. So much so, according to a September article from the Army News Service, that they’ve trained 11,000 people in the methodology, who are embedded throughout the military branch. Looking at the results, it would appear that the efforts have paid off. To date, over […]