Belt Manufacturer Gates Corporation Goes from Green to Black
Gates Corporation in Jefferson is passionate about continuous improvement. All it takes is a quick glance at the automotive belt manufacturer’s sparkling plant, with everything in its place, and a brief conversation with inspired employees to witness their commitment to improve quality, delivery times, and reduce costs.
Now that commitment is quantified. Partnering with the NC State University Industrial Extension Service (IES), Gates' continuous improvement processes have yielded more than $1 million in economic benefit. The company received NC State’s 1B4NC award that recognizes the results achieved by creatively combining lean production methods with Six Sigma processes.
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Christy Guion explains that Lean and Six Sigma are proven quality techniques that can help improve organizational performance. Although most organizations want to improve quality and cut costs, the deployment and implementation of continuous improvement methodologies is commonly viewed as a daunting undertaking.
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