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Integrate concepts of Lean and Six Sigma to increase productivity, boost quality. Bloomington-Normal, IL (PRWEB) February 06, 2013 The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) and Heartland Community College are launching a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training series on March 15th in central Illinois for small and mid-sized manufacturers to learn how to integrate concepts of Lean and Six Sigma to increase productivity and ultimately, boost quality in their facility. This group...

This challenge is plain and simple, public and private sector leaders are challenged to implement lean six sigma initiatives and donate 2% of the cost savings to charity. Ottawa, Ontario (PRWEB) July 10, 2012 This challenge is plain and simple. Public and private sector leaders are challenged to implement lean six sigma initiatives and donate 2% of the cost savings to charity. This news release will describe Lean Six Sigma, the benefits to expect and the challenge. Lean Six Sigma Lean...

KnowWare International Inc. announces that Kaiser Permanente, which serves 8.8 million members in nine states and the District of Columbia, has selected the QI Macros Lean Six Sigma SPC Software for their quality Improvement Advisor training. Denve, CO (PRWEB) September 15, 2011 KnowWare International Inc. announces that Kaiser Permanente, which serves 8.8 million members in nine states and the District of Columbia, has selected the QI Macros Lean Six Sigma SPC Software for their quality...

MINNEAPOLIS, May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- One size does NOT fit all! While Jack Welch is very intelligent, he doesn't know other businesses as well as those who work in them every day. Many companies have invested heavily in process improvement because GE and other large companies did, only to be disappointed by the (lack of) results. In What Works for GE May Not Work for You: Using Human Systems Dynamics to Build a Culture of Process Improvement, Larry Solow and Brenda Fake argue these results...

SPARKS, Md., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- PHH Arval, a subsidiary of PHH Corporation (NYSE: PHH) has won a 2009 Global Six Sigma & Business Improvement Award for improvements made to the vehicle ordering process through Rally to Results(SM), PHH's process improvement program. The focus of this elite awards program is to demonstrate to the global business community the real results and excellence which organizations achieve through the successful deployment of Six Sigma programs. PHH's...