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(Textron Inc.: Augusta, Georgia ) -- E-Z-GO, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), has been awarded the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence. The international award recognizes companies that achieve world-class performance and promote lean operational concepts.
Since the year 2000, we have either been mesmerized, entertained, or in my case, irritated by a TV program called “Survivor.” Contestants on this show are isolated in the wilderness and compete against each other for cash and other prizes.
(CMS: Louisville, Kentucky) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) will host its 25th Annual Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC) on July 20–24, at the Louisville Marriott Downtown in Louisville, Kentucky.
(Cognex: Natick, MA) -- Cognex Corp. has enhanced its VisionView operator interface with new features that enable more detailed visualization of parts, easier storage of failed images, and a PC display option.
Lean Six Sigma and other continuous improvement initiatives require effective teamwork, and effective team
Engaging your workforce is a major obstacle in a lean Six Sigma implementation. Only a limited number of employees will initially participate in Six Sigma improvement projects.
Editor’s story update 6/15/2017: This article was originally published on our site in 2004. Although it references ISO 9001:2000 rather than the current version of the quality management standard, Cochran’s 10 questions remain useful for organizations preparing for an audit.