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Seek Perfection
January 7, 2021 – Bruce Hamilton, President, GBMP
Seek Perfection is the FlywheelDefined by the Shingo Institute as “an aspiration not likely to be achieved but the pursuit of which creates a mindset and culture of continuous improvement,” Seek Perfection is the flywheel to endless daily improvement to goods and service to the customer. But the concept of perfection is elusive. For great...
Read Full ArticleThe Shingo Institute Welcomes ALFRA Lean Advisors as a New Licensed Affiliate
January 6, 2021 – the Shingo Institute
The Shingo Institute Welcomes ALFRA Lean Advisors as a New Provider of Shingo Workshops Summary: Shingo Licensed Affiliates are private companies who contract with the Shingo Institute to teach Shingo workshops to groups and individuals. ALFRA Lean Advisors has just contracted to become the newest Shingo Licensed Affiliate. Lo...
Read Full ArticleHow Happy Employees Create Happy Customers
December 17, 2020 – Peter De Clerck and Dorothée Laire
As Doug Conant, CEO of Campbell’s, once said: “To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace.” Having an engaged workforce is key to deal with accelerated growth, a large transformation, a merger or trying to stay ahead of competition. All organizations face a common challenge: coping with an ever-increasing pressu...
Read Full ArticleThe Shingo Institute Welcomes IINSCOM Consulting as a New Provider of Shingo Workshops
December 8, 2020 – the Shingo Institute
The Shingo Institute Welcomes IINSCOM Consulting as a New Provider of Shingo Workshops Summary: Shingo Licensed Affiliates are private companies who contract with the Shingo Institute to teach Shingo workshops to groups and individuals. IINSCOM Consulting in Mexico has just contracted to become the newest Shingo Licensed Affiliate.&nbs...
Read Full ArticleShingo Guiding Principle: Lead with Humility
December 7, 2020 – John Quirke
Lead with Humility:For me, this is one of the most critical principles within the Shingo Model for leaders to grasp at a core, personal level. The power contained within this principle is, I believe, the source of real cultural change within organizations. Leaders, particularly in the technical and compliance-based environments ...
Read Full ArticleThe Shingo Institute Welcomes KTD Consulting Group as a New Provider of Shingo Workshops
November 5, 2020 – the Shingo Institute
The Shingo Institute Welcomes KTD Consulting Group as a New Provider of Shingo Workshops Summary: Shingo Licensed Affiliates are private companies who contract with the Shingo Institute to teach Shingo workshops to groups and individuals. KTD Consulting Group in Mexico has just contracted to become the newest Shingo Licensed Affiliate....
Read Full ArticleThe Lean Sensei Awarded the Shingo Publication Award
September 16, 2020 – the Shingo Institute
The Lean Sensei by Michael Balle, Nicolas Chartier, Pascale Coignet, Sandrine Olivencia, Daryl Powell, and Eivind Reke et. al. Receives Shingo Publication AwardSummary: After trained examiners and accomplished business professionals performed a thorough assessment of their work, Michael Balle, Nicolas Chartier, Pascale Coignet, Sandrine O...
Read Full ArticleShingo Guiding Principle: Improve Flow & Pull
September 9, 2020 – HKPO
Flow and pull are at the heart of the Toyota Production System, incorporating the entire supply chain from the vendor’s vendor to the customer’s customer. The focus is on creating value for all, including customers, marketing, production and operations, logistics, vendors, etc. Toyota measures the time from when the order for raw material...
Read Full ArticleThe Lean Builder: A Builder’s Guide to Applying Lean Awarded the Shingo Publication Award
August 12, 2020 – the Shingo Institute
The Lean Builder: A Builder’s Guide to Applying Lean Tools in the Field by Joe Donarumo and Keyan Zandy Receives Shingo Publication AwardSummary: After trained examiners and accomplished business professionals performed a thorough assessment of their work, Joe Donarumo and Keyan Zandy have been selected as recipients of an internationally...
Read Full ArticleThe Shingo Institute Welcomes The Guiding Principles as a New Provider of Shingo Workshops
August 11, 2020 – the Shingo Institute
The Shingo Institute Welcomes The Guiding Principles as a New Provider of Shingo Workshops Summary: Shingo Licensed Affiliates are private companies who contract with the Shingo Institute to teach Shingo workshops to groups and individuals. The Guiding Principles in Texas has just contracted to become the newest Shingo Licensed Affilia...
Read Full ArticleThe Lean Builder: A Builder’s Guide to Applying Lean Tools in the Field Receives Shingo Publication Award
August 11, 2020 – the Shingo Institute
The Lean Builder: A Builder’s Guide to Applying Lean Tools in the Field by Joe Donarumo and Keyan Zandy Receives Shingo Publication Award Summary: After trained examiners and accomplished business professionals performed a thorough assessment of their work, Joe Donarumo and Keyan Zandy have been selected as recipients of an internation...
Read Full ArticleThe Shingo Institute Welcomes Gati Consultoria as a New Provider of Shingo Workshops
July 2, 2020 – the Shingo Institute
The Shingo Institute Welcomes Gati Consultoria as a New Provider of Shingo Workshops Summary: Shingo Licensed Affiliates are private companies who contract with the Shingo Institute to teach Shingo workshops to groups and individuals. Gati Consultoria in Brazil has just contracted to become the newest Shingo Licensed Affiliate. ...
Read Full Article“What to Expect from a Corporate Lean Program: The S-Curve Theory” by Torbjørn Netland and Kasra Ferdows Receives Shingo Research Award
June 11, 2020 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, Utah, April 10, 2020 — The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded Torbjørn Netland and Kasra Ferdows with the Shingo Research Award for their article, “What to Expect from a Corporate Lean Program: The S-Curve Theory.” Netland is a senior researcher at SINTEF and ...
Read Full ArticleShingo Prize Awarded to Ipsen Pharma Biotech for Operational Excellence
June 3, 2020 – the Shingo Institute
Shingo Prize Awarded to Ipsen Pharma Biotech for Operational Excellence Summary: After trained examiners and accomplished business professionals performed a thorough assessment of Ipsen Pharma Biotech in Signes, France, it has been awarded the internationally-recognized Shingo Prize from the Shingo Institute, a program o...
Read Full ArticleThe Shingo Institute Welcomes LED Business Consulting, LLC as a New Provider of Shingo Workshops
June 2, 2020 – the Shingo Institute
The Shingo Institute Welcomes LED Business Consulting, LLC as a New Provider of Shingo Workshops Summary: Shingo Licensed Affiliates are private companies who contract with the Shingo Institute to teach Shingo workshops to groups and individuals. LED Business Consulting, LLC in Russia has just contracted to become the newest ...
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