Verifying the value of Lean Six Sigma programs

To achieve and maintain a competitive position in today's turbulent economy, companies are pursuing a variety of different business improvement initiatives. As long as the enterprise is pursuing continuous improvement, does it really matter which of the various methodologies, ideologies or programs are followed? The short answer is a resounding, “Yes.

Cindy Jutras: Collaboration calling: Work together now to set proper expectations

When costs rise in an already-troubled economy, companies naturally look to tighten their belts. Recent Aberdeen research finds the need to reduce costs as being the top pressure driving business strategies. Yet as the complexity of manufacturing increases from high-volume, low-value repetitive to low-volume ,high-value “to-order” environments, the challenge to reduce costs also inc...