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Moving in the Right Direction: Pulling Together with Shingo
Learn how Ennis-Flint, the world’s leading producer of pavement marking and traffic safety products, has begun to apply the Shingo Model to its manufacturing operations.
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RFR Sees Staggering Results from Six Sigma
Situations that seem at first glance like disasters, can sometimes turn out to be opportunities in disguise. That’s exactly what Oxford-based manufacturer RFR Metal Fabrication discovered when a valued customer came to them with a big problem.
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Changing Lanes
GESIPA® Fasteners USA, Inc. was directed by its German parent company to enter the North American automotive parts market, but the company lacked the appropriate certification. GESIPA® earned certification and
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In the Race to Success, MWW Stays Ahead of Competition
MWW, Inc. needed to maintain its lightning-quick speed in which it produces and delivers made-on-demand products to its customers. NC State Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) helped deliver a business assessment that illuminated areas where time and resources were being wasted. As a result, MWW identified more than $2.3 million in savings, attributable to improvements made after the assessment solution was implemented .
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NC Vet College Dives Into Lean Training
When organizations —manufacturing or otherwise—engage in Lean training, they’re empowering participants to look at the existing processes and initiate vital changes that will offer lasting, positive impact. NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine saw improvement across service areas after embracing Lean.
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ISO 9001 Helps Catch Criminals With Confidence
When processing a crime scene, forensics specialists need to have confidence that the evidence they’re collecting is as accurate as possible. An ISO 9001:2008 certification means crime scene product manufacturer Tri-Tech Forensics, Inc. (TTF) can provide these specialists with the extra assurance of quality they demand.
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Think Medical Thinks About Website Redesign
Maintaining a modern outlet where customers, both present and potential, can interact with the business is crucial to Think Medical’s innovation, growth and survival.
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A Passion for Performance
The methodology of Lean healthcare makes work easier for the staff of SRMC, while still enabling them to provide excellent care to their patients.
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Renewed Commitment to Quality Sparks Record Profits
As a direct result of their ISO processes, Southern Fabricators reported a record 40 percent jump in sales, an upwards of $12 million in direct economic impact and a total of 60 jobs created and saved in the past year alone.
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