Benchmark Global News - Volume 1

Recent Articles Latest Lean Six Sigma Job Openings Benchmark Job Portal (Feb 14 2012) 16 Lean Six Sigma job openings in February 2012 at Benchmark Job Portal. Building a Six Sigma Project Team iSixSigma (Feb 14 2012) Lean Six Sigma Leadership Too much attention to politics and control will spoil a team’s chemistry. A few simple guidelines can make the process of building a productive project team more successful. Lean Principles Help Bus Company Reduce Downtime reliableplant.com (Feb 14 2012) Lean Success Stories Collins Bus Corporation in Hutchinson, Kan., recently reinvented itself through implementation of lean manufacturing principles. Mercedes-Benz committed to APDP goals - Business LIVE Heavyweight Business News (Feb 14 2012) LSS topics of common interest Speaking at the results presentation in the year to December 2011, Mercedes-Benz SA (MBSA) president and chief executive Dr Martin Zimmermann said: "We need to ensure that global competitiveness is not hampered by technology or efficiency gaps, and so we are rolling out plans to support our suppliers with lean manufacturing training and skills development." Healthcare Industry News Articles amnhealthcare.com (Feb 14 2012) Example Green Belt Projects-Health Care Read the latest healthcare industry news. Learn more about staffing nurses, physicians and allied health professionals. Example Lean Six Sigma Projects In Manufacturing Benchmark Six Sigma Learn & Share (Dec 1 2011) Example Green Belt Projects-Manufacturing , Example Black Belt Projects-Manufacturing There are several areas in which Lean Six Sigma can be applied to manufacturing operations. Some examples are: a) Reduce quality defects (scrap/rework) in manufacturing processes. b.) Reduce manufacturing cycle time (time of order to delivery) c) Improve employee efficiency (productivity) d) Reduce finished goods inventory levels e) Improve customer service performance scores f) Reduce cost of manufacturing & assembly (supplier component costs) g) Reduce maintenance costs (better processes) h) Reduce warranty costs for products i) Improve customer satisfaction scores j) Reduce the cost of non quality k) Reduce non-value added activities (manufacturing steps) l) Improve equipment utilization (improve throughput ...    Industrial Transportation | Benchmark Six Sigma Benchmark Six Sigma (Jan 3 2012) Example Green Belt Projects-Manufacturing 2.In one Transport Company, it was found that out of the fleet that returned, only few were ready for immediate re-utilization and several vehicles needed repair tasks.... Statistics Do Three Things - Describe, Compare and Relate iSixSigma (Jan 7 2012) LSS topics of common interest Fear of statistics -- the language of data-based decisions -- can be a barrier to learning and applying Six Sigma methods. One way to minimize this fear is to A Project Charter Communication Strategy Is Essential iSixSigma (Jan 5 2012) Black Belt Tool Application Examples Six Sigma professionals must establish a communication plan when developing and validating a team charter. A finely executed Black Belt project can suffer Understanding Six Sigma Deployment Failures iSixSigma (Jan 6 2012) Leadership Challenges A recent iSixSigma Discussion Forum question asked if there have been any Six Sigma deployments that have failed. This article defines the term failure from a DMAIC Helps Agency Craft Green Electronics Plan iSixSigma (Jan 4 2012) Example Black Belt Projects-Services In an effort to reduce its environmental footprint, P&R IM implemented an electronics stewardship plan. The agency's approach to improving energy efficiency and

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