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COVID-19 – The Massachusetts Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative (AMC) – Responding to the Need for Safety Equipment for Healthcare Workers
April 13, 2020 – Ken Snyder
I mentioned in my last blog the great work being done by AccuRounds in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In preparing that blog, I had the opportunity to speak with the owner and CEO of AccuRounds, Michael Tamasi. Michael wears multiple hats. He shared a remarkable story with me that deserves inclusion in my on-going blog stories about g...
Read Full ArticleCOVID-19 – AccuRounds – Ramp Up Production of Difficult Parts to Meet Surging Demand
April 13, 2020 – Ken Snyder
AccuRounds is a manufacturer of precision-machined parts located in Avon, Massachusetts USA. It is a second-generation, family-owned company. Having adopted Lean principles about 25 years ago, AccuRounds is a long way down the Lean road. The organization received a Shingo Prize Northeast Region Silver Medallion in 2006, and it just keeps ...
Read Full ArticleWhat to Expect from a Corporate Lean Program Awarded the Shingo Research Award
April 10, 2020 – the Shingo Institute
“What to Expect from a Corporate Lean Program: The S-Curve Theory” by Torbjørn Netland and Kasra Ferdows Receives Shingo Research Award Summary: After trained examiners and accomplished business professionals performed a thorough assessment of their work, Torbjørn Netland and Kasra Ferdows have been selected as recipients of an internatio...
Read Full ArticleCOVID-19 – Regeneron and Rapid Development of Treatments
April 9, 2020 – Ken Snyder
Regeneron is a leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical company that invents life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. The Regeneron Industrial Operations & Product Supply Group received a Shingo Prize in 2019. It has been difficult to keep up with all the news coming out about Regeneron. It’s an impressive list...
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