Six Sigma Achievement in Process Efficiency is Awarded
ATMI is recognized for its use of Six Sigma to drive growth at the company in its product lifecycle. A number of Six Sigma projects have been deliver with operational efficiency benefits realized. The...
View ArticlePeople-Centric Lean Implementation Pays Off
Flexcon puts people-first in their lean implementation to achieve a significant benefit. … … “Between cutting physical waste, speeding product delivery times and reducing accidents, company officials...
View ArticleLean Product Development
Perot Systems focuses on lean techniques in product development. … [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZb8SJArkXk]
View ArticleFootwear Lean Manufacturing Creates Efficiency
Footwear manufacturers drive operating efficiencies through the application of lean manufacturing techniques. … … “Adidas AG CFO Robin Stalker said the company was well situated: We believe we are...
View ArticleDesign for Manufacturability Defined
Intel focuses on being proactive in the design stage. … … “DFM is a means of proactively addressing product issues early in the design cycle. It provides a means for integrating specific manufacturing...
View ArticleXerox design for six sigma using PLM software
Xerox will discuss its achievements using open-source PLM software from Aras at upcoming webinar. The company has integrated PLM into its product development processes and enables the DFSS process....
View ArticleToyota quality extends new product development cycle time
Toyota increases its cycle time for new product development to implement quality controls and has expanded its quality assurance resources. … … “Toyota Motor Corp. is extending the time it takes to...
View ArticleCisco Flip creative destruction through enterprise inertia
Cisco acquisition ends in demise of Flip products as the company proves too slow to develop the product further and adapt it to market dynamics. … … “evidence shows Cisco was trying to ship a...
View ArticleLean product development challenges
Product development processes are less of a candidate for standardization, but may benefit from accelerated innovation where iterative steps are required. … … “the concepts have been slower to catch...
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