Kaufman Global Spotlighted in FORTUNE Magazine
We were thrilled when we found out that one of our client partners, ArvinMeritor, was going to be featured in the January 12th Manufacturing and Technology issue of FORTUNE Magazine for their incredible advances in continuous improvement. We were even more excited when we learned that our work with their organization would be spotlighted within the article as well. To read the "The Struggle To Get Lean" now, click here.
Free Download - ASQ's 2004 Six Sigma Conference - "Integrate or Isolate"
Struggling with how best to use your Lean or Six Sigma resources? Should you create a Center of Excellence or distribute the trained resources throughout your organization? See what strategy will create the most long-term value for your organization in a presentation delivered by Caryl Eiseler at ASQ's Fourth Annual Six Sigma Conference earlier this month in Phoenix, AZ. Click here to download now.
Reducing Cost of Goods Sold - A Case Study in Lean Leadership®
A world leader in heavy equipment manufacturing wished to reduce its cost
of goods sold by 15% while aligning production with strategic market locations
and rationalizing unneeded capacity. A multi-site approach was taken and
three flights of Lean Leader training were completed. Candidates from
seven countries graduated and 700+ employees were oriented in lean operations
from one site alone. The results? Recognized by the Chairman with the
"Operational Excellence" award, $15M in realized savings, 35%
inventory reduction and
more...
Improving Customer Service in the RFQ Process - Office Kaizen Blitz Results
A diversified manufacturer of highly specialized industrial products wished to streamline the quote process and eliminate the wasteful practices that were currently hindering them from providing excellent customer service. The team utilized Office Kaizen tools such as Value Stream Mapping, RACI charting and AS IS and TO BE process maps to ultimately help shape cross-functional Quote Cells with highly defined work processes. The results included over $500,000.00 in annualized savings and an increase in potential monthly revenues by 10% ($1.2M per month). More...
Quality Disposition - Lean Six Sigma Blitz Results
A diversified business services provider went to work on significantly reducing the amount of time necessary to achieve a final disposition on items of poor quality from their vendors. Blitz participants applied their recent Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training and recovered $633,000.00 in total annualized costs while reducing cycle time by 87% and the total number of necessary transactions by 70%. More...
About Kaufman Global Lean Leadership® Programs
We have implemented customized Lean Leadership programs for a number of well-known Fortune 500 companies within the last few years, all with outstanding results. We believe our approach to creating a cadre of internal lean resources thru a focused mix of classroom instruction and hands on application is the key to a successful, client sustainable lean journey. To find out more about how Kaufman Global can help your organization create Lean Leaders, send an email and request our Lean Leadership program overview.
Creating Lean Leaders White Paper
The key element in transforming an organization from traditional to lean is leadership. Lean organizations are not just traditionally run organizations that operate more effectively than in the past. They are radically different in structure, methods and day-to-day management. The dramatic transformation from traditional to lean, even if done in a deliberate, planned manner, requires transformational leadership at all levels, from office to shop floor, to executive suite, if the metamorphosis is to be completed in time. To read more, click here to download a free copy of this white paper.