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1B4NC

Results Transparent for Safelite® Glass Corporation

Belt Manufacturer Gates Corporation Goes from Green to Black

RLCB: Sight Impaired, Vision is Not

Southern Prestige Reports $6 million plus in Economic Benefit

Innovative Laminations Co., Celebrates Growth in Times of Uncertainty

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

Atlantic Veneer Receives 1B4NC Award from NC State University

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

PolyChem Alloy Contributes Nearly $1.5 million Economic Impact to Region

Elastic Therapy, Inc. Spins 5S into Leg Wear

Cable Assembly: Doing Great in a Lousy Economy

Precision Hydraulic Cylinders of Beulaville Recognized in 1B4NC Campaign

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

KI Proudly Making Furniture in High Point

Lean Gamble Infuses $5million+ to Local Economy

Berry Plastics in Ahoskie Writes Prescription for Success

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

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

Oracle of Wilmington Doubles Revenue and Purchases New Equipment

Tri-County Industries Achieves Proof of Quality

Southern Vinyl of Kinston in 1B4NC Campaign Thanks to Lean

Productivity Gains for Moen with Help of NC State University

Lean Culture Brings Continuous Value for Dixon Quick Coupling

Tyco Electronics First to be Recognized in 1B4NC Campaign

AS9100

Petra Goes for Two, and Becomes First in the East

Southern Prestige in Statesville Gives New Meaning to Precision

VX Aerospace of Morganton Breaks “Speed” Record

Environmental

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

Explosion at Oracle Packaging Curtailed by "Booming"

Eureka! Winning Ways

RLCB: Sight Impaired, Vision is Not

MWV: A Eureka! Journey, Part One

Holt Sublimation Printing Continues the Race to Innovation

Master WorkHolding of Morganton Pursues Eureka! Winning Ways®

Master WorkHolding Looking for the Next Big Idea

Hazardous Materials

Explosion at Oracle Packaging Curtailed by "Booming"

Health & Safety

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

Industrial Energy

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

Energy Improvements Lead to Productivity and Increased Profits

Energy Improvements Protect $1Billion Art Collection

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

Industrial Engineering

KI Proudly Making Furniture in High Point

Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic Saves $325,000 Annually

Caterpillar of Sanford Successfully Transitions to New Model Series

Kroy Building Products, Inc.

Industry Cluster Expertise

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

ISO 14001

Precision Hydraulic Cylinders of Beulaville Recognized in 1B4NC Campaign

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

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

Flextronics, the Good Neighbor

Sturdy Corporation Becomes ISO 14001 From QS 9000 Foundation

ISO 9001

Speedwell Machine Works Takes Off on a Global Track

Monroe Manufacturer Repays ‘Debt’ to his Country

RLCB: Sight Impaired, Vision is Not

Elizabeth Carbide of North Carolina Posts a Perfect Score

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

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

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

PolyChem Alloy Contributes Nearly $1.5 million Economic Impact to Region

OE Enterprises Offering ‘Opportunities for Everyone’

Precision Hydraulic Cylinders of Beulaville Recognized in 1B4NC Campaign

Understanding Spaceships—an ISO Certification Journey

Advanced Technology in Greensboro Takes Control

KI Proudly Making Furniture in High Point

Wm. Goodyear Co. Discovers Unforeseen Benefits from ISO

Genie Products Achieves Major Coup with ISO 9001 Certification

PolyChem Alloy of Lenoir Goes Global with ISO

Compaero of Mooresville keeps Northrop Grumman due to ISO

Cardinal Metalworks’ New ISO 9001 Banner Flies High

Syfan Sets Standards in Martin County

Southwire Co. Plant Uses ISO to Recruit the Best

Tri-County Industries Achieves Proof of Quality

Toner Machining Technologies: New Company Attains Global Quality

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

Made in the USA Manufacturer Celebrates ISO

Penn Compression Celebrates ISO Certification

ISO Opens Door to New Opportunities for SMA Microsystems

Haldex Hydraulics Maintains Quality with ISO

A G I Industries Achieves ISO 9001:2000 Certification

Center Keeps Client Business with ISO 9001

Job-Sharing Becomes Easier with ISO Documentation

IndusCo Ltd. Saves Old Business and Qualifies for New Markets

BTC Electronic Components Makes Quality its Mission

Columbia Forest Products Earns "First" ISO 9001 Certification

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

Southern Rubber Company uses ISO for Sales and Improvement

Service Thread of Laurinburg Celebrates ISO Certification

Nomacorc of Zebulon Reaches Quality Pinnacle

Menzies Southern Hosiery in Hickory Reaches Quality Pinnacle

Lean

Results Transparent for Safelite® Glass Corporation

Belt Manufacturer Gates Corporation Goes from Green to Black

RLCB: Sight Impaired, Vision is Not

Timken’s Asheboro Plant Tackles a Lean Transformation

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

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

Atlantic Veneer Receives 1B4NC Award from NC State University

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

Elastic Therapy, Inc. Spins 5S into Leg Wear

Cable Assembly: Doing Great in a Lousy Economy

CCI Conveyor Pulleys On Track with Lean

Snap-on Plant in Murphy Receives NC Shingo Award

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

Lean Principles Go to Work in the Hospital

Lean Gamble Infuses $5million+ to Local Economy

Lean helps justify $4 million investment for Oiles America

Berry Plastics in Ahoskie Writes Prescription for Success

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

Loparex in Eden Begins Lean Slowly Before Hitting Jackpot

Oracle of Wilmington Doubles Revenue and Purchases New Equipment

Southern Vinyl of Kinston in 1B4NC Campaign Thanks to Lean

Productivity Gains for Moen with Help of NC State University

Lean Culture Brings Continuous Value for Dixon Quick Coupling

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

Rocky Mount's Tri-County Industries Goes Lean

Fountain Powerboats: A Day in the Lean Journey

Tyco Electronics First to be Recognized in 1B4NC Campaign

Camfil Farr Improves Productivity and Reduces Lead Times

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

Coast Guard Saves a Lean $1 Million

Going Lean at AGI Schutz Doubles ROI in Five Months

Lean Produces Large Gains at Carolina Cabinet Company

More Than $2 Million in Productivity Found with Lean

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

Lean Wins Over Skeptics at Southern Vinyl

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

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

Superior Modular Products Partners with IES to Implement Lean Manufacturing

National Textiles Forest City Plant Continues Lean Journey with IES

Saint-Gobain Abrasives Incorporates Lean Manufacturing throughout Its Operations

Lean Health Care

Lean Leads to Savings at Lexington Hospital

Lean Principles Go to Work in the Hospital

MESH

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

NC Shingo Prize

Snap-on Plant in Murphy Receives NC Shingo Award

Shingo Prize Winner Eaton Electrical Shares Its Story

Eaton Kings Mountain Wins NC Shingo Gold

NCAfE

Accreditation Commission for Health Care on the Way to National Award

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

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

Iredell-Statesville Schools Receives Level 3 Advancement Award

Performance Excellence

Accreditation Commission for Health Care on the Way to National Award

Six Sigma

Belt Manufacturer Gates Corporation Goes from Green to Black

Continental Automotive Assures BMW Remains the “Ultimate Driving Machine”

Windsor Windows Forgets Assumptions and Follows the Data

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

Gerdau AmeriSteel Black Belt Takes Control

Six Sigma Saves Parkdale Mills

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

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

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

BOC Edwards Uses Six Sigma to Reduce Defects and Increase Profits

Student Projects

KI Proudly Making Furniture in High Point

Sustainability

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

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

Energy Improvements Lead to Productivity and Increased Profits

Energy Improvements Protect $1Billion Art Collection

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