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Six Sigma Training: A Reliable Solution to a New Era of Business Problems
Six Sigma is the perfect management training tool for the modern marketplace. HiPower Systems, (a company that builds power distribution equipment and power generation equipment for sale throughout the USA and Canada), plans to expand its Six Sigma Training program; since it’s already seen improvements in key performance indicators like first pass yield, on time delivery…
Six Sigma And The SME Environment
Motorola, General Electric and Samsung are just three examples of major companies who have used Six Sigma methodology to improve their business. There are many other global businesses which have used Six Sigma to make their operations run more efficiently and therefore more cost-effectively. While this is a tribute to Six Sigma’s effectiveness it is, perhaps, somewhat unfortunate that it fails to…
Power-Generation Manufacturer Turns to Lean Six Sigma
HIPOWER SYSTEMS, a manufacturer of power-generation and power distribution equipment in Canada and the United States, recently announced that it has implemented Lean Six Sigma practices and principles to its manufacturing facility. The company, which builds and customizes diesel generators and natural gas or alternative fuels sets, says that there already has been an overall decrease…
Lean Six Sigma Supply Management: Have We Forgotten What Customers Want
Customer service is the key buzzword for corporations, and deservedly so. Customer demand drives what we produce and when we produce it, and it therefore drives profits. It also drives value. During the late 1980s, when IBM introduced Total Quality Management — which includes the six sigma quality process improvement approach — they defined customer…
Kraft Foods’ Lean Six Sigma Practices Give Value to Investors
According to a recent report from the investment website Seeking Alpha, Kraft Foods is offering “the best in class cash return” to its investors with a 3.8 percent dividend yield and a 75 percent payout ratio. The company is crediting its success — at least in part — to the increased adoption of Lean Six…
Lean Six Sigma Initiative Leads to City Seeking New Animal Care Facility
According to the Tyler Morning Telegraph, a Lean Six Sigma initiative for the city of Tyler that analyzed the costs of animal control services has led to the city council approving the purchase of property for a new animal care facility. Analysis revealed to Tyler officials that the cost of contracting animal control services with the…
Lean Six Sigma Explained at City Business Presentation
The Lean Six Sigma system was explained in a presentation for business members in November of 2013 by City Hall in Karawatha Lakes, Ontario. The city’s goal was to review their new performance-based system of management to business leaders in order for them to understand how the system will work for the government. The management system…
Harnessing the Power of Six Sigma in a Mobile World
The world today is dominated by digital technology. All it takes is a glance at the commercials on TV or on the web to see that. With new mobile technologies such as cell phones and tablet computers taking the fore, it’s no surprise that the manufacturers of these products and their accessories are focused on…
Lean Six Sigma: Implementing Process Improvement
Lean Six Sigma and the profitable process improvement in businesses go hand in hand especially where the main objective is to ramp up on productivity. The harsh economic downturn made it more important to look for methods to do more tasks with little resources. This is where the proven Lean Six Sigma concepts made their…
Lean Six Sigma: The Difference Between a Job and a Career
The principles learned in Lean Six Sigma don’t just help businesses increase efficiency and profitability—they can also transform your career. Earning a Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification can unlock new career opportunities and higher-paying roles in a variety of industries. Today, Six Sigma Green Belts in the U.S. earn an average annual…