Amtrak Hires MBB Geary as VP, Operations

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Jeffrey E. Geary, a 30-year railroad industry veteran and Master Black Belt, has been named vice president of operations for Amtrak, with oversight of the railway’s transportation, engineering and mechanical departments.

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Scotland’s Six Sigma Efforts Pay Off with Manufacturing Savings

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A recent report by the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS), a business advisory group sponsored by the government of Scotland, found that continuous improvement efforts, including Six Sigma, have resulted in more than ยฃ21 million worth of productivity benefits across the region over a 12-month period in 2010-11.

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iSixSigma Live! Accepting Nominations for 2011 Awards

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The annual iSixSigma Live! Awards program, which recognizes the individuals, projects and programs that have demonstrated breakthrough results in the implementation of Lean Six Sigma, is open for nominations.

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Gingrich Signs Pledge to Adopt Lean Six Sigma in Government if Elected

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The concept of applying continuous process improvement to government operations got a large boost today when Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich became the first person to sign a pledge to reduce the national debt over the next five years via Lean Six Sigma cost-cutting principles.

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GOP Candidate Pawlenty: Six Sigma Can Cut Government Costs by 20 Percent

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In a speech on economic policy at the University of Chicago today, Former Minnesota governor and Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty promoted Lean Six Sigma as a tool to reduce the costs of government programs by as much as 20 percent.

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Erie County Executive Collins to Cut 300 Redundant Jobs by 2012

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Chris Collins, the County Executive for Erie County, N.Y., USA, and a longtime proponent of Lean Six Sigma, has released his budget plans for 2012, which include the elimination of about 300 county jobs in order to reduce costs and keep property taxes from rising.

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MBB Volunteers to Help Streamline U.S. Army’s Troop Withdrawal from Iraq

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A process improvement specialist with the U.S. Army Forces Command at Fort McPherson, Ga., has recently completed a voluntary six-month tour in Iraq to help streamline the process of troop withdrawal, which the Army plans to complete by the end of 2011.

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News Roundup: New Book on UCLA Health System’s Operational Excellence Journey; Black Belt Milstead Becomes VP at HealthAmerica

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Recent news from Lean Six Sigma use in healthcare includes the release of a new book detailing UCLA Health System’s path to operational excellence and the appointment of a Black Belt to a leadership role within a health insurance organization.

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All Flex Completes Second Phase of Lean Plant Expansion

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Electronics firm All Flex Flexible Circuits, LLC, has recently completed capital equipment and infrastructure improvements, including a Lean redesign, at its production facility in Bloomington, Minn., USA.

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E-learning Firm CommLab India to Implement Six Sigma Program

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Hyderabad-based e-learning firm CommLab India has announced plans to implement an enterprise-wide Six Sigma program to improve customer satisfaction.

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Indiana Considers Six Sigma Reviews of Public Teacher Performance

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State education officials in Indiana are considering the implementation of Six Sigma standards in performance reviews for public school teachers in order to comply with a new law requiring an evaluation of how school districts allocate their state funds.

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LABSCO Hires Former GE Exec Ording as VP, Operations

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Laboratory Supply Company (LABSCO), a medical laboratory products supplier, has named Black Belt Thomas Ording vice president of operations and logistics for the Louisville, Ky., USA-based firm.

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U.K. Medical Device Firm Kimal to Adopt Six Sigma Methods

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British medical device Kimal has announced that it will begin implementing Six Sigma process improvements to enhance the quality of its services.

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Black Belt Milstead Joins HealthAmerica as VP, Health Services

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Health insurance provider HealthAmerica has hired certified Black Belt Dawn Milstead as its new vice president of health services. She will work out of the company’s office in Harrisburg, Pa., USA.

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Six Sigma Helps Merillat Cabinet Facility Win Environmental Award

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A manufacturing plant that makes Merillat kitchen cabinets in Mt. Jackson, Va., USA, has received the 2011 Virginia Governor’s Environmental Excellence Silver Award in recognition for its years of environmental stewardship, including the savings achieved via a recent Six Sigma project.

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Motorcycle Builder Promotes Lean Expert Matson-McCoy to VP, Operations

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Lehman Trikes, a manufacturer of three-wheeled motorcycles, has promoted its quality and safety manager, Terree Matson-McCoy, to the position of vice president of operations.

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European Program to Fund Six Sigma Training at 16 U.K. Businesses

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Sixteen manufacturing firms located in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom are poised to receive Six Sigma business management training as part of a European Union initiative to spur competitiveness in the region.

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Finch Paper Names Black Belt Chartier Quality, CI Director

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Finch Paper, based in Glen Falls, N.Y., USA, has named Black Belt Ken Chartier as its new director, quality and continuous improvement.

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Lean Boeing 737 Assembly Facility to Expand, Add 1,200 Jobs

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With orders soaring for its workhorse 737 passenger jet, Boeing Commercial Airplanes has announced that it is expanding its Lean production facility in Renton, Wash., and increase its workforce at the plant by 1,200 workers by 2013.

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Yuma's Gingras Named Employee of the Year for Six Sigma Ammunition Project

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Anthony Gingras, ammunition planner for the Ammunition Management Division at the Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), was recently named the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command’s (ATEC) Employee of the Year for 2010 for a Lean Six Sigma project involving ammunition delivery.

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Roofing Company W.P. Hickman Expands to New Lean Facility

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After making a $3 million investment and securing funding from the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County, N.C., roofing firm W.P. Hickman Co. is poised to open its newly expanded Lean facility near Asheville, N.C., USA, on May 26.

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Lion Vallen Wins Progressive Manufacturer Award for Supply Chain Project

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Lion Vallen Industries, a maker of protective equipment for military and emergency-services personnel, was named the Progressive Manufacturer of the Year for the small and mid-sized company category at the Manufacturing Leadership Summit in Palm Beach, Fla., USA.

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Six Sigma Reduces Labor Costs of Navy’s T-AKE Program by 60 Percent

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Following the keel-laying ceremony of the 14th and final ship in the T-AKE dry cargo-ammunition shipbuilding program in San Diego, contractor General Dynamics NASSCO said that Six Sigma-based improvements deployed over the last decade have reduced the labor costs of the $6 billion program by 60 percent.

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MoreSteam.com Celebrates 300,000th Student Enrollment

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Provider of Lean Six Sigma Online Training Continues Steady Growth in 2011

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