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Smith & Nephew Medical Suzhou Limited Awarded Prestigious Shingo Prize
March 6, 2026 – the Shingo Institute
Smith & Nephew Medical Suzhou Limited Awarded Prestigious Shingo Prize LOGAN, UTAH—March 6, 2026—The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is proud to announce that Smith & Nephew Medical Suzhou Limited in Suzhou, China has achieved the Shingo Prize, the worl...
Read Full ArticleRedefining Excellence: From Maturity to Mastery
March 3, 2026 – Mike Martyn
For more than four decades, the Shingo community has played a critical role in shaping how organizations think about excellence. By grounding improvement in principles, systems, and behavior, the Shingo Model has elevated the conversation beyond tools and outcomes toward culture and leadership. Over the past twenty years, I have had the o...
Read Full ArticleHologic, Inc. San Diego Recognized with Affiliates Choice for Systems Excellence
March 3, 2026 – the Shingo Institute
Hologic, Inc. Recognized with the Affiliates Choice for Systems Excellence for ALPACA Improvement System LOGAN, Utah—March 3, 2026—The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is pleased to announce that Hologic, Inc. in San Diego, California, USA has been selected for the Affiliates Choic...
Read Full ArticleMPT Electrónica – Controladora Mabe S.A. de C.V. Recognized with Affiliates Choice for Systems Excellence
March 3, 2026 – the Shingo Institute
MPT Electrónica - Controladora Mabe S.A. de C.V. Recognized with the Affiliates Choice for Systems Excellence LOGAN, Utah—March 3, 2026—The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is pleased to announce that MPT Electrónica - Controladora Mabe S.A. de C.V. in Santiago de Querétaro, Querét...
Read Full ArticleEdwards Lifesciences Recognized with Affiliates Choice for Systems Excellence
March 3, 2026 – the Shingo Institute
Edwards Lifesciences Recognized with the Affiliates Choice for Systems Excellence LOGAN, Utah—March 3, 2026—The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is pleased to announce that Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine, California, has been selected to receive the Affiliates Choice for Systems Ex...
Read Full ArticleTDK (Xiamen) Electronics Co., Ltd. Recognized with Affiliates Choice for Systems Excellence
March 3, 2026 – the Shingo Institute
TDK (Xiamen) Electronics Co., Ltd. Recognized with the 2026 Affiliates Choice for Systems Excellence LOGAN, Utah—March 3, 2026—The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is pleased to announce that TDK Electronics Co., Ltd., Xiamen, Fujian, China, has been selected to receive the Affilia...
Read Full ArticleSelf-Help Awarded the Shingo Publication Award
March 2, 2026 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, Utah—March 2, 2026—The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is pleased to announce that Self-Help by Samuel Smiles has been selected to receive the Shingo Publication Award. This distinction recognizes seminal works that have stood the test of time and continue to shape the glob...
Read Full ArticleVale Brucutu Mine Autonomous Haulage Awarded Prestigious Shingo Prize
February 25, 2026 – the Shingo Institute
Vale Brucutu Mine Autonomous Haulage Awarded Prestigious Shingo Prize LOGAN, UTAH—February 26, 2026—The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is proud to announce that Vale Brucutu Mine Autonomous Haulage in São Gonçalo do Rio ...
Read Full ArticleEvery Patient Counts Awarded the Shingo Publication Award
February 25, 2026 – the Shingo Institute
Every Patient Counts Awarded the Shingo Publication Award LOGAN, Utah—February 25, 2026—The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is pleased to announce that Every Patient Counts by John Toussaint, Grey Dube, and Irene Serunye has been s...
Read Full ArticleRedefining Excellence: Maturity to Mastery Awarded the Shingo Publication Award
February 22, 2026 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, Utah—February 22, 2026—The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is proud to announce that Mike Martyn has been awarded the Shingo Publication Award for his transformative case study, Redefining Excellence: Maturity to Mastery. This distinguished award recognizes exceptional work...
Read Full ArticleImprovement as a Human Endeavor
January 29, 2026 – Cheryl Jekiel and Steve Gund
Over time, continuous improvement efforts have consistently demonstrated a fundamental truth: improvement is a human endeavor. We know that applying the right tools helps, systems matter, and operational discipline is essential. However, true improvement only occurs when people choose to participate. The Gund Company (TGC) embarked on ...
Read Full ArticleThe Shingo Institute Announces 2026 Shingo Academy Inductees and Shingo Rising Star Award Recipients
January 26, 2026 – the Shingo Institute
Logan, Utah—January 26, 2026— The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is proud to announce the 2026 inductees into the Shingo Academy and recipients of the Shingo Rising Star Award. The Shingo Academy is a distinguished community of professionals who have dedicated their caree...
Read Full ArticleShingo Institute Honors Leading Excellence: 5 Hats of the Adaptive Leader with Prestigious Shingo Publication Award
January 22, 2026 – the Shingo Institute
Shingo Institute Honors Leading Excellence: 5 Hats of the Adaptive Leader with Prestigious Shingo Publication Award LOGAN, Utah—January 22, 2026—The Shingo Institute, a program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is proud to announce that Leading Excellence: 5 Hats of the Adaptive Leader&n...
Read Full ArticleLeading Excellence: 5 Hats of the Adaptive Leader Awarded the Shingo Publication Award
January 22, 2026 – the Shingo Institute
Shingo Institute Honors Leading Excellence: 5 Hats of the Adaptive Leader with Prestigious Shingo Publication AwardLOGAN, Utah—January 22, 2026—The Shingo Institute, a program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, is proud to announce that Leading Excellence: 5 Hats of the Adaptive Leader has been selected to...
Read Full ArticleLeading Through Healthcare Disruption
January 7, 2026 – Carlos Scholz, CEO, Catalysis
As healthcare organizations prepare for what’s ahead, we find ourselves faced with the challenge of doing more with less. How does one continue to deliver high-value, safe care in the face of such disruption? It is important to recognize that this moment isn’t just about survival—it’s a test of leadership. In 2013, John Toussaint, exec...
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