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The Benefits of Lean and Six Sigma
Operating and managing a small manufacturing company in the current economic climate is more than a challenge. Sometimes getting from nine to…
Implementing Lean Strategies For Your Office/Administration
There are a variety of ways a business can become more lean and efficient while also continuing to increase its bottom line. …
Lean Principles Produce Positive Changes for Defense Contractor
BACKGROUND: United Support Solutions (USS) began as a small silk-screening business operated by Joseph Ostering Senior and Joseph Ostering Junior in the…
Reasons To Use Value Stream Mapping To Succeed At Lean
In our series on lean manufacturing, we discussed two versions of “lean”—the overall concept and lean combined with “Six Sigma.” The aim…
Small Business Forum Features NJMEP Leadership Team Along with U.S. Senator Cory Booker
Leaders from NJMEP joined U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) on Friday, May 16th to host a forum for New Jersey’s small manufacturers. The event…
Lean improvements Take Customer Service to a Whole New Level
BACKGROUND: Centryco, a certified woman owned business, is an ISO 9001:2000 certified custom manufacturer of bellows, way covers, and spring metal guards…
“Lean” Manufacturing: How Can It Improve Your Process
You hear a lot of about “lean manufacturing” these days, but it may be hard to figure out what people mean by it….
Lean Transformation Secures Injection Molder’s Position as an Industry Leader
BACKGROUND: Polymer Technologies Inc. (PTI), an award winning injection molding provider, introduced Lean principles to its processes to ensure the production of…
Confectioner Adds Lean Processes to Its Long List of Innovations
BACKGROUND: The James Candy Company has a long history of innovation. Confectioner Enoch James brought his family to Atlantic City in the…
Lean Six Sigma And Innovation: Opposing Forces Or Natural Sidekicks?
The concept of “Lean manufacturing” has been around for a while and many manufacturers are familiar with it. Organizations should always strive…