• 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…

  • Seeing Excellence in Full Color With Crayola’s Quality Team: Lean Six Sigma Makes a Difference!

    If you’ve ever used a crayon, you know Crayola crayons just can’t be beat. They aren’t too waxy. The tips are solid. The colors are vibrant and the color choices are endless. Crayola dominates the market, selling nearly 3 billion crayons every year! And crayons are just the beginning! Crayola manufactures countless arts and crafts products that…

  • Five Things You Might Not Know About Six Sigma Training

    Six Sigma Training has been in the news a lot lately, but there is still much you may not know. We’ve got five items that might just surprise you. Why hold off on investing in success? This is the best way to learn how to improve. Don’t get stuck behind in the outdated, 20th century business…

  • Six Sigma Training Gives Vital Tools to Boost Morale Among VA Employees

    According to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs secretary Robert McDonald, a visit to 125 VA sites across the nation revealed that one of the medical system’s biggest problems may be a low morale among employees. The employees feel like they’re trapped in a system that won’t change, McDonald was recently quoted as saying in an…

  • Government-Funded Six Sigma Training Boosts Workforce Numbers

    You could say that Helvi Kramer, of Cromwell, CT, was down on her luck. According to a report from the Hartford Courant, she lost her job as a project manager at a bank in 2013. A new job was hard to find… until the government invested $6,000 in order for her to obtain Six Sigma…

  • El Paso City Manager Implements Six Sigma Training, Saves $300K

    El Paso, Texas City Manager Tommy Gonzalez unveiled some major positive results from the Lean Six Sigma Training program he recently introduced into city management. As the El Paso city leaders anticipate some big increases to next year’s city budget, they’re seeking ways to trim spending. Simply on the initial results of training implementation, the city has found a way to save $300,000…

  • Yes, Process Improvement Is Vital to Business Success

    Recently, the Marietta Daily Journal posted an opinion piece from Six Sigma black belt, Bill Bailey, in which he discussed how process improvement is vital to business success. Here are a few take-away points from that discussion.

  • Improve the Value of Your Brand Through Six Sigma Training

    In 2011, according to GuruFocus, the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group started a Rapid Continuous Improvement (RCI) initiative which uses Lean and Six Sigma in order to improve productivity and increase customer value. The initiative has paid off big for the company in the years since, providing $200 million in annualized cash productivity savings. The company,…

  • 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…

  • Lean Six Sigma Could Help Distressed Communities in Pennsylvania

    Healthcare, farming, and now government!  Lean Six Sigma is making an impact in a wide variety of fields, helping people everywhere reduce inefficiencies and improve processes.  Lawmakers in Pennsylvania have realized the value of Lean Six Sigma training and are considering ways to use the program to help distressed communities. Pennsylvania currently has nineteen municipalities…

Sign up for Pyzdek Institute Newsletter