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Water treatment plants look to technology for performance improvement
Published September 30, 2010
New technologies, such as wireless devices and advanced sensor diagnostics, are helping wastewater treatment plants implement process improvement while reducing costs. Read More
Army commended for employing Lean Six Sigma in process improvement
Published September 29, 2010
The U.S. Army's Shadow unmanned aerial system has been recognized by the Department of Defense for performance-based logistics, including its high readiness rate, improved reliability and cost-saving operations. Read More
Focusing on the customer is key with continuous improvement
Published September 28, 2010
While businesses have a wide variety of strategies in mind when they introduce continuous improvement projects, there is one goal that is frequently overlooked - customer value creation. Read More
Key steps for an IT management project
Published September 28, 2010
When undertaking the challenge of an IT process management project, it is crucial to first step back and assess how the project will be implemented. The experts at Messaging Architects recently wrote about what is required from such an assessment, listing "The 10.5 Essential Steps of Successful IT Projects." Read More
CDC funding to focus on performance improvement
Published September 24, 2010
This week the Department of Health and Human Services announced the funding of more than $42 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for projects in health departments around the country, some of which are aimed at performance improvement on the national, state and local levels. Read More
Pennsylvania hospitals using process improvement report fewer deaths, readmissions
Published September 23, 2010
A report on hospital deaths in Pennsylvania revealed a substantial drop in the number of deaths and readmissions over the last seven years, and administrators point to process improvement practices, such as Lean Six Sigma, as a major reason. Read More
Business process improvement one aspect of transforming healthcare
Published September 21, 2010
Healthcare providers are looking for ways to improve processes and eliminate inefficiencies, and for those programs becoming accountable care organizations, consultant Joe Flower says Lean Six Sigma has potential to transform modern medical care. Read More
Forensics lab uses Lean Six Sigma to help catch criminals
Published September 21, 2010
A leading forensics DNA laboratory that helps law enforcement identify and prosecute criminals is hoping to share a Lean Six Sigma system it developed for researchers with other labs across the nation. Read More
Scientist converted to the possibilities of Lean Six Sigma in the laboratory
Published September 17, 2010
An organic chemist with a long career in drug discovery is rethinking how Lean Six Sigma can be applied to the pharmaceutical field after hearing about researchers who used the process improvement system in their lab. Read More
Lean Six Sigma and leadership achieve success in symbiotic relationship
Published September 17, 2010
With more government agencies implementing Lean Six Sigma, two analysts have looked at case studies and found that true process improvement is achieved when a system is combined with effective leadership. Read More
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