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Partnership provides turnkey solution for global implementation, rollout and application management of manufacturing operations

Solution translates manufacturing data from the plant-floor into actionable insights to direct faster decisions across the enterprise

Apriso, the leading provider of manufacturing software solutions, today announced Spirit AeroSystems has purchased an Apriso solution, which will be used to increase collaboration while continuously improving their global manufacturing operations.

Idhammar Systems, leading provider of maintenance and manufacturing software (OEE and CMMS systems) announce online suggestion scheme to help manufacturers drive continuous improvement

Problem: 80% of Companies believe they deliver a Superior Service, only 8% of Customers agree.

The Northeast Shingo Prize Conference will be held in Worcester MA on September 25-26, 2012. The conference focuses on how organizations striving for operational excellence need to share information in order to achieve continuous growth.

IQPC and The Balanced Scorecard Institute event gathers executives to share proven performance management and measurement strategies for cultivating a productive workforce and facilitating an improved operational system to increase bottom line

KaiNexus, a web-based software company that makes improvement easier for healthcare organizations, announced today that Centra Health, based in Lynchburg, Virginia, has signed a commercial license.

KaiNexus, a web-based software company that makes improvement easier for healthcare organizations, announced today the release of the revised second edition of the book "Lean Hospitals" by Mark Graban, the company’s Chief Improvement Officer.

Operational Excellence after hours -Executives, Business improvement, CI & Lean Six Sigma practitioners and consultants get together at networking meetings to join new industry initiative of OpEx Society in Munich, Warsaw and soon in New York.

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence will run a series of Lean IT workshops in Australia and New Zealand this month; ‘The Path to Lean IT’ workshops offer new insights into how companies can develop people, improve processes and automate.

Scott Culberson has launched Lean Practices, a firm that uses live problems to coach leaders not only to find a solution but to leverage daily issues as opportunities to mentor employees to address the root cause of problems.

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence will run a series of Lean IT workshops in Australia and New Zealand during September; the workshops will offer new insights into how companies can develop people, improve processes and automate.

KaiNexus, a web-based software company that makes improvement easier for healthcare organizations, announced today the addition of Steve Good to their senior technical team, joining the company as Principal Architect.

Apriso honored at Frost & Sullivan’s Manufacturing Leadership Summit in Palm Beach, Florida, for delivering exceptional customer value through its FlexNet-based solutions

Events in Cleveland, Ohio and Marktoberdorf, Germany are a forum for Apriso customers and partners to share manufacturing industry best practices

Partnership provides turnkey solution for global implementation, rollout and application management of manufacturing operations

Solution translates manufacturing data from the plant-floor into actionable insights to direct faster decisions across the enterprise

Apriso, the leading provider of manufacturing software solutions, today announced Spirit AeroSystems has purchased an Apriso solution, which will be used to increase collaboration while continuously improving their global manufacturing operations.

More than 600 attendees gathered at the eighth annual Northeast Shingo Prize Conference to exchange proven methods for achieving operational excellence through the use of Lean Manufacturing philosophy and methodology.

The Annual Corporate Performance Improvement Summit took place in Accra from 13-15 September 2012.The Summit kindled a Foundation to Impact Revitalise and Expand (F.I.R.E) the frontiers of Continuous Improvement in Corporate Ghana.

Idhammar Systems, leading provider of maintenance and manufacturing software (OEE and CMMS systems) announce online suggestion scheme to help manufacturers drive continuous improvement

KaiNexus, a web and iOS-based software company that makes improvement easier for healthcare organizations, announced a new partnership with Gemba Academy, a leading provider of quality online video training on the Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Problem: 80% of Companies believe they deliver a Superior Service, only 8% of Customers agree.

Continuous improvement of workplace safety at Daman Products Company, Inc. has received recognition from Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, a Michigan-based provider of workers’ compensation insurance.

Out of the Present Crisis: Rediscovering Improvement in the New Economy explains exactly what it takes to implement Lean Six Sigma and other strategic improvement initiatives with lasting success.

The Northeast Shingo Prize Conference will be held in Worcester MA on September 25-26, 2012. The conference focuses on how organizations striving for operational excellence need to share information in order to achieve continuous growth.

Herker Industries has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2011 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating.

The Summit will bring together leading heads of business performance, change management, operational excellence,six sigma and quality, and different perspectives from a variety of public and private sector performance improvement case studies.

Third-Party Logistics Provider (3PL) LeanCor and the Laurier Executive Development Centre have added two key topics to the Lean Supply Chain Practitioner course being held April 16-19: Communication for Results and Change Management.

Achieve Operational Excellence by Learning to Share. The mission of the 2012 Northeast Shingo Prize conference is to build a strong regional Lean network through two days of enriching and inspiring lean education and benchmarking.

IQPC and The Balanced Scorecard Institute event gathers executives to share proven performance management and measurement strategies for cultivating a productive workforce and facilitating an improved operational system to increase bottom line

KaiNexus, a web-based software company that makes improvement easier for healthcare organizations, announced today that Centra Health, based in Lynchburg, Virginia, has signed a commercial license.

KaiNexus, a web-based software company that makes improvement easier for healthcare organizations, announced today the release of the revised second edition of the book "Lean Hospitals" by Mark Graban, the company’s Chief Improvement Officer.

Third Party Logistics Provider (3PL) LeanCor Supply Chain Group and the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) have partnered to offer a two-day workshop January 17-18, 2012 that teaches how to apply lean principles to the extended enterprise.

Operational Excellence after hours -Executives, Business improvement, CI & Lean Six Sigma practitioners and consultants get together at networking meetings to join new industry initiative of OpEx Society in Munich, Warsaw and soon in New York.

Firm achieved 62 percent year-to-date revenue growth driven by multi-industry growth strategy and diverse manufacturing operations and supply chain product breadth.

A Turn Toward Better Ergonomics, Daman's Pneumatic torque multiplier replaces vise handle, relieves repetitive motion

The European economy could be bolstered to the tune of billions of euros during the next decade if companies are able to implement Process Excellence strategies through greater investment in ICT systems.

Mark Stewart, Head of Lean Deployment at Xerox, joins PEX Network at Lean Leaders III Meeting in Canary Wharf, to offer some takeaway points from his presentation on Change Management.

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence will run a series of Lean IT workshops in Australia and New Zealand this month; ‘The Path to Lean IT’ workshops offer new insights into how companies can develop people, improve processes and automate.

Nearly 15 years into its continuous improvement journey, Daman has imbedded a quality system with a footprint that stretches throughout the organization.

Scott Culberson has launched Lean Practices, a firm that uses live problems to coach leaders not only to find a solution but to leverage daily issues as opportunities to mentor employees to address the root cause of problems.

Waterloo, ON – 3PL LeanCor and the Laurier Executive Development Centre have partnered to offer a three-day certificate course November 7-9. The Lean Supply Chain Practitioner course will teach how to apply lean principles to the supply chain.

Mike Bonnie, Vice-President for North American Operations at Talisman Energy, joins PEX Network to discuss Talisman’s Process and Operational Excellence Programme

“Made Lean in America” conference to educate, inspire & motivate attendees to keep America competitive

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence will run a series of Lean IT workshops in Australia and New Zealand during September; the workshops will offer new insights into how companies can develop people, improve processes and automate.

The Lean Supply Chain Professional Certificate Program from the Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics Institute (SCL) has expanded its offerings to the countries of Panama and Mexico.

It is widely recognised within the energy sector that process improvement works best when it is aligned continuously with the company's strategic aims.

As global commodity prices soar and firms in every industry face increasing margin pressure, the importance of efficiency and cost savings has arguably never been more relevant than it is in 2011, as the recovery begins.

KaiNexus, a web-based software company that makes improvement easier for healthcare organizations, announced today the addition of Steve Good to their senior technical team, joining the company as Principal Architect.

Conference agenda details have been released for The 7th Annual Northeast Shingo Prize Conference being held at the Mass Mutual Convention Center, Springfield MA, on October 5 and 6, 2011.

University of North Carolina Health Care System Moves Forward with KaiNexus' Web-based Software that "Makes Improvement Easier" in Healthcare

As a result of continued significant growth, LeanCor Supply Chain Group has expanded its headquarters in Florence, Kentucky.

Mark Graban, author of the book "Lean Hospitals," has joined KaiNexus as Chief Improvement Officer, supporting their mission of "making improvement easier" for healthcare organizations.

The UK & Ireland SAP User Group is participating in SAP’s Customer Connection program for Continuous Improvement, aimed at giving SAP users more say in the company’s product development. It is one of four global user groups currently taking part.

The new version 3.0 of id-Force, the idea management software, celebrated its first appearance on 17th and 18th May 2011. It was presented to a wider public for the first time at the annual conference of the dib Idea Management Forum held in Berlin.

Third Party Logistics Provider (3PL) LeanCor and the Laurier Executive Development Centre have partnered to offer a three-day certificate course June 21-23 that teaches how to apply lean principles to the supply chain.

GBMP & The 5S Store announce an encore presentation of their essential seminar to help companies maximize their Lean implementation results.

Schuh & Co. Complexity Management is Proud to Announce the Release of Their New Book: “Complexity Management: The Journey of A Thousand Miles Begins With One Step”

As the next step in supporting its customers on their lean journey, LeanCor Supply Chain Group is driving lean into warehousing operations.

Bruce Hamilton (aka The Toast Guy aka Old Lean Dude) interviewed for Small Biz Kaizen podcast series

GBMP Lean Training DVD, "Toast Value Stream Mapping", to Receive Award at The International Shingo Prize Conference

The Lean Supply Chain Professional Certificate Program will resume this February