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I wrote a blog post for KaiNexus that's the first in a series that we're going to run about “Opportunities for Improvement” in everyday situations like golfing, walking for exercise, getting take out food… or my post about going to the grocery store and what we (and the stores) are doing better (or...

For years, I've scheduled many phone calls and web meetings. That's only increased during this current Covid-19 era. Sooooo many Zoom meetings. I do like Zoom a lot better than GoToMeeting, Webex, and Google Hangouts.

A measure of central tendency is a single value that describes the way in which a set of data cluster around a central value. In other words, it is a way to describe the center of a data set.

Below are Lean Six Sigma success stories in the Biotechnology industry organized alphabetically. For success stories in other industries, please visit our Lean Six Sigma Success Stories page. Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Uses SCOR/Lean/Six Sigma Framework to Streamline $2 Billion Supply Chain Agilent Technologies, a $5.4 billion Fortune 500 global manufacturer providing bioanalytical and electronic measurement solutions in 110 countries, has achieved significant results in year one of a three-year supply chain transformation. Using SCOR Lean Six Sigma converged models, they have delivered a 32% lead time reduction, lowered inventory levels by $16 million, and improved productivity 21% year-on-year. DJO Global DJO Global Reduces Lead-Times by 80% And Inventory From 84 to 14 Days DJO Global, a medical devices products and services provider world-renowned for its rehabilitation products, has combined effective reduction of costs and overall manufacturing excellence to reduce their lead-times by 80% and inventory from 84 to 14 Days. Overall, both management and employees have utilized Six Sigma, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, First Pass Yield, and Kaizen programs to help DJO Global achieve an average 4.2% growth in 2010 through a combination of operating principles, industry best practices, and continual improvement tools. View All Success Stories by Industry Join the GoLeanSixSigma.com mailing list for new Lean Six Sigma success stories, application tips and innovative implementation ideas from highly experienced, successful process improvement experts! Name* First Last Email* Job Title Company Industry

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Several organizations are using DMAIC process, the data-driven foundation of Six Sigma projects. Learn the DMAIC phases, its benefits, and more. Click here!

Kaizen is a Japanese approach to problem solving and business improvement. Learn how L&D and eLearning can benefit from Kaizen.

“That’s the way we’ve always done it” is known as one of the most harmful phrases in business, as it keeps...

4 Benefits Of Expediting Filed Under Articles  When you have a company, you want to ensure that you have the best expediting at your disposal. Ultimately, the better the shipping methods you use, the more your business can potentially grow. As a business owner, you understand that you need to maintain your customers happy by providing the best services. And while you may be selling high-quality products, if you don’t send them quickly, your clients may decide to make business with another company in the future. While many companies prefer to be in control of the entire shipping process, there are definitely some great benefits of expediting.   4 Benefits Of Expediting   #1: Maintain The Focus On Your Business: While you may prefer to be in charge of everything, the truth is that you need to start considering outsourcing some areas of your business. And the reason is simple: you will have more time to focus on more important areas and grow your business properly. While we are not advising you to pick the first expedited freight company that you find, you should definitely consider checking some different expedited freight companies. What is expediting?   #2: Decrease Your Costs: Even though you believe that you are saving a lot of money by keeping the shipping inside your business, the truth is that you really need to do the math. Just think about the trucks and vehicles you need, insurances, inspections, gas, not to mention the additional labor costs and any potential accidentals that can occur at any time. Instead of all these expenses, you can simply use an outsourced company and get your products delivered exactly as you want. Understanding the expedite process and challenges.   #3: Improve Your Delivery Speed: One of the main benefits of expediting is that you will be able to even improve your delivery speed. After all, they are logistic experts that are used to handle all types of situations. Besides, you can be sure that they have a lot more resources at their disposal than your in-house team. Ultimately, you will get a fast and secure shipment even when you need to deal with tight deadlines. Discover everything you need to know about expediting.   #4: Happy Customers: The ultimate goal of most businesses is to maintain their customers happy. And if you put yourself in your customers’ shoes, then it is easy to understand that when you pay for a product, you want to get it as soon as possible. However, when you have an in-house expediting service, you may not be able to maintain this quality. So, you need to ensure that you hire a good expediting company that can help you maintain your customers happy so they come back and do more business with you.   Bottom Line When you have a good expediting service, then you can be sure that you will not only maintain your current customers as you will get more and more new customers. There’s nothing like focusing on the main aspects of your business to make it profitable and more successful than ever. Related posts: What Is Expediting? The Benefits Of Using ‘Just-In-Time’ In The Manufacturing Process The Benefits & Risks of a Product Development Strategy Kaizen event case study The Benefits Of E-Procurement Comments Leave a Reply Name (required) Email Address(required) Website

My guest for Episode #362 is Adam Lawrence, managing partner with Process Improvement Partners LLC. He's an industrial engineer who had a long career working with TQM, Six Sigma, and Lean at Thomasvile Furniture and other Armstrong World Industries companies.

Here there is my Continuous Improvement Definition based on books and direct experience. Support me @ https://www.patreon.com/leanvlog Here the video of the ...

Continuous improvement is an ongoing investment into identifying opportunities for boosting efficiency and reducing waste. This article shares advice from machine shop managers to other machine shop managers about continuous improvement plans that have worked for their companies and the benefits...

I've been thinking a lot about hospitals and how they're preparing for the expected tsunami of Covid-19 patients who will need ICU beds and ventilators (when it's expected that there won't be enough of either).

Copying an existing webinar to make new ones error proofs against forgetting things. It also creates risks... and inadvertent comedy.

Let's look at some OIs that stores are (or should be) adopting and things that we can do to protect ourselves and our fellow shoppers in the COVID-19 era.

The Scaled Agile Framework's perspective on projects, portfolios, and operational excellence contradicts its strive for a secondary operating model based on Lean.

Read this article 'How to implant an Operational Excellence Culture and not die trying' by Marta Ventosa on the 'Research Report 2018/19 - The Global State of Operational Excellence: Critical Challenges & Future Trends'.

Use this simple change in perspective to become more effective at deploying Kaizen opportunities.

To achieve your goal of becoming a better writer, Jerod Morris explains you may only need to change one small thing. And it's not just theory; it's science.