Footwear Lean Manufacturing Creates Efficiency
April 22, 2008
Footwear manufacturers drive operating efficiencies through the application of lean manufacturing techniques. ... ... "Adidas AG CFO Robin Stalker said the company was well situated: We believe we are extremely well positioned competitively, vis-a-vis... Read more...
Footwear Lean Manufacturing Creates Efficiency
April 22, 2008
Footwear manufacturers drive operating efficiencies through the application of lean manufacturing techniques. ... ... "Adidas AG CFO Robin Stalker said the company was well situated: We believe we are extremely well positioned competitively, vis-a-vis... Read more...
Six Sigma Fever Challenges GE
April 21, 2008
GE may be a victim of its past successes, as it becomes challenging for the current CEO, Immelt, to replicate the stellar performance of the GE of the past, with Jack Welch at the helm, which leveraged Six Sigma for consistent operating efficiencies coupled... Read more...
Project Requirements Management Tool
April 20, 2008
Tool incorporates multiple perspectives in the requirements development process. ... ... "inteGREAT connects the collective needs of business analysts, developers and testers through a single, Integrated Body of Knowledge (iBoK), and makes it easy... Read more...
Model-Driven DFSS
April 20, 2008
The use of models and simulations can accelerate innovation in a product development process that leverages DFSS methods. ... ... "A model-driven development process used in the context of a DFSS methodology can play a vital role in ensuring that... Read more...
Nordam Group Lean Six Sigma Journey
April 19, 2008
Nordam Group continues its journey applying Lean Six Sigma by levarging its talent. ... ... "In the last two years, NORDAM has introduced Six Sigma and LEAN principles throughout its businesses to maximize efficiency in manufacturing and repair processes.... Read more...
Process Mapping in Lean Six Sigma
April 18, 2008
Huttig Lean Manufacturing Initiative
April 18, 2008
Huttig Building Products reports net loss of $9.8 million for the 2008 first quarter compared to a net loss of $3.4 million in the corresponding year ago quarter. Net sales also declined by 25%, as the company adjusts its business strategy to seek efficiencies... Read more...
Stop or My Mom Will Shoot
April 17, 2008
Here's some special words of encouragement from Jack Welch to his old company and successor. ... ... "Jack Welch said Wednesday that he would get a gun out and shoot his successor, Jeff Immelt, if he allowed GE to miss earnings targets again. "... Read more...
Laboratory Six Sigma
April 17, 2008
Hospital laboratory uses Six Sigma to drive its efficiency initiative. Cycle times for testing are decreasing. ... ... "The lab is also using the principles of Six Sigma, a system meant to help companies eliminate defects that has been embraced by... Read more...