Research

Engagement Through Information: Supporting Technology Commercialization
Boulay, D., Worley, C., Barnes, M. "Engagement Through Information: Supporting Technology Commercialization." Journal of Agricultural & Food Information, Vol. 9(4), 2008.

Improving Medication Delivery using Systems Engineering Approach
Mazur, L.M., Chen, S.-J., “Improving Medication Delivery using Systems Engineering Approach,” Proceedings of Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, May 2007.

Project Task Coordination Using Design Structure Matrix and Genetic Algorithm
Mazur, L.M., Chen, S.-J., Sasiadek, M., Kielec R. and Semik W., “Project Task Coordination Using Design Structure Matrix and Genetic Algorithm,” Proceedings of Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, Portland, Oregon, July 2005

Understanding and Reducing Waste Due to Medication Errors via Systems Mapping and Analysis
Mazur, L.M. and Chen, S.-J., “Understanding and Reducing Waste Due to Medication Errors via Systems Mapping and Analysis”, Health Care Management Science, vol. 11; pp. 55-65, 2008.

Success Stories

A G I Industries Achieves ISO 9001:2000 Certification

Accreditation Commission for Health Care on the Way to National Award

ACME Electric Uses Six Sigma to Save $200,000 and Free Up $1 Million in Cash the First Year - And That's Just the Beginning

Advanced Technology in Greensboro Takes Control

AGI IN STORE Lean Culture Transition Creates Benchmark for American Greetings Corporation

Atlantic Veneer Receives 1B4NC Award from NC State University

Belt Manufacturer Gates Corporation Goes from Green to Black

Berry Plastics in Ahoskie Writes Prescription for Success

BOC Edwards Uses Six Sigma to Reduce Defects and Increase Profits

BorgWarner Turbo Systems Saves Almost $1.5 Million Annually with Six Sigma

BTC Electronic Components Makes Quality its Mission

Cable Assembly: Doing Great in a Lousy Economy

Camfil Farr Improves Productivity and Reduces Lead Times

Cardinal Metalworks’ New ISO 9001 Banner Flies High

Carolina CAT projects almost $140,000 annual savings while reducing energy footprint

Carolina Cold Storage expects to save about $50,000 this year

Carolina Narrow in Winston-Salem Gets ISO in the Nick of Time: At least $2 Million in Annual Sales Saved

Caterpillar of Sanford Successfully Transitions to New Model Series

CCI Conveyor Pulleys On Track with Lean

Center Keeps Client Business with ISO 9001

Certificate Program at NC State Provides Safety and Environmental Know-How

Coast Guard Saves a Lean $1 Million

Columbia Forest Products Earns "First" ISO 9001 Certification

Compaero of Mooresville keeps Northrop Grumman due to ISO

Continental Automotive Assures BMW Remains the “Ultimate Driving Machine”

Duke University Hospital receives Level 3 Advancement Award from the North Carolina Awards for Excellence

Eaton Kings Mountain Wins NC Shingo Gold

Elastic Therapy, Inc. Spins 5S into Leg Wear

Elizabeth Carbide of North Carolina Posts a Perfect Score

Energy Improvements Lead to Productivity and Increased Profits

Energy Improvements Protect $1Billion Art Collection

Explosion at Oracle Packaging Curtailed by "Booming"

Flextronics, the Good Neighbor

Fountain Powerboats: A Day in the Lean Journey

Genie Products Achieves Major Coup with ISO 9001 Certification

Gerdau AmeriSteel Black Belt Takes Control

GM Nameplate Sticks with Lean and Finds More Than $200,000 in Annual Savings

Going Lean at AGI Schutz Doubles ROI in Five Months

Haldex Hydraulics Maintains Quality with ISO

Holt Sublimation Printing Continues the Race to Innovation

IndusCo Ltd. Saves Old Business and Qualifies for New Markets

Industrial Opportunities in Andrews Saves More Than $100,000 Annually With Lean

Industries for the Blind Use Lean to Save $337,000 Annually

Innovative Laminations Co., Celebrates Growth in Times of Uncertainty

Innovative Laminations Co., of New Bern Seals Quality into Each Sheet

Iredell-Statesville Schools Receives Level 3 Advancement Award

ISO Opens Door to New Opportunities for SMA Microsystems

Job-Sharing Becomes Easier with ISO Documentation

Keihin Carolina System Technology in Tarboro Uses Lean to Save More Than $200,000 Annually

KI Proudly Making Furniture in High Point

Kroy Building Products, Inc.

Land, Sea, Space – Motion Sensors of Elizabeth City Filling the Niche

Lean Culture Brings Continuous Value for Dixon Quick Coupling

Lean Gamble Infuses $5million+ to Local Economy

Lean helps justify $4 million investment for Oiles America

Lean Leads to Savings at Lexington Hospital

Lean Principles Go to Work in the Hospital

Lean Produces Large Gains at Carolina Cabinet Company

Lean Transformation at United Southern Industries Produces Biggest Profit Margin in 37 Years

Lean Wins Over Skeptics at Southern Vinyl

Loparex in Eden Begins Lean Slowly Before Hitting Jackpot

Made in the USA Manufacturer Celebrates ISO

Master WorkHolding Looking for the Next Big Idea

Master WorkHolding of Morganton Pursues Eureka! Winning Ways®

Menzies Southern Hosiery in Hickory Reaches Quality Pinnacle

Monroe Manufacturer Repays ‘Debt’ to his Country

More Than $2 Million in Productivity Found with Lean

MWV: A Eureka! Journey, Part One

National Textiles Forest City Plant Continues Lean Journey with IES

Nomacorc of Zebulon Reaches Quality Pinnacle

OE Enterprises Offering ‘Opportunities for Everyone’

Oracle of Wilmington Doubles Revenue and Purchases New Equipment

PCB Piezotronics Reports $1.8 Million in Value from NC State Projects

Penn Compression Celebrates ISO Certification

Petra Goes for Two, and Becomes First in the East

PolyChem Alloy Contributes Nearly $1.5 million Economic Impact to Region

PolyChem Alloy of Lenoir Goes Global with ISO

Precision Hydraulic Cylinders of Beulaville Recognized in 1B4NC Campaign

Precision Hydraulic Cylinders: Dual ISO Helps Keep $7 Million Account

Productivity Gains for Moen with Help of NC State University

Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic Saves $325,000 Annually

Results Transparent for Safelite® Glass Corporation

RLCB: Sight Impaired, Vision is Not

Rocky Mount's Tri-County Industries Goes Lean

Saint-Gobain Abrasives Incorporates Lean Manufacturing throughout Its Operations

Service Thread of Laurinburg Celebrates ISO Certification

Shelby Elastics: Defying the Odds—Thriving in a Lousy Economy

Shingo Prize Winner Eaton Electrical Shares Its Story

Six Sigma Projects Save Continental Teves More than $800,000 Annually

Six Sigma Saves Parkdale Mills

Snap-on Plant in Murphy Receives NC Shingo Award

Southern Prestige in Statesville Gives New Meaning to Precision

Southern Prestige Reports $6 million plus in Economic Benefit

Southern Rubber Company uses ISO for Sales and Improvement

Southern Vinyl of Kinston in 1B4NC Campaign Thanks to Lean

Southwire Co. Plant Uses ISO to Recruit the Best

Speedwell Machine Works Takes Off on a Global Track

Sturdy Corporation Becomes ISO 14001 From QS 9000 Foundation

Superior Modular Products Partners with IES to Implement Lean Manufacturing

Syfan Sets Standards in Martin County

Tessera Increases Sales by More Than $1 Million with Help from N.C. State

The Problem-Solver for Copeland Corporation Knows When a Problem Needs Six Sigma

Timken’s Asheboro Plant Tackles a Lean Transformation

Toner Machining Technologies: New Company Attains Global Quality

Tri-County Industries Achieves Proof of Quality

Tyco Electronics First to be Recognized in 1B4NC Campaign

U.S. Coast Guard Reports $10 Million in Value from NC State Projects

Understanding Spaceships—an ISO Certification Journey

VX Aerospace of Morganton Breaks “Speed” Record

W.A. Brown & Son of Salisbury Thrives on Common Sense

Wavecom, Inc. Serves the Globe with Must-Connect Technology

WestCare Health System receives Level 1 Involvement recognition from the North Carolina Awards for Excellence

Windsor Windows Forgets Assumptions and Follows the Data

Wm. Goodyear Co. Discovers Unforeseen Benefits from ISO

White Papers

Hickory Chair's "secret weapon": Employees

How Safe is the Food We Eat?

Lean Tools Used in Iraq

Making the Workplace Safer, One Graduate at a Time

Projects are the Key to Success with Six Sigma

Quality Management Systems Connect to the Ultimate Customer

Six Sigma Success Requires Management Support

The Greening of Industry – Confusion or Opportunity?

The Way to Excellence Isn’t Easy – Just Vital

Transition to RoHS: The Seven Common Pitfalls to Avoid

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