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Ipsen Manufacturing Ireland Ltd Receives Shingo Prize
October 14, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, Utah, October 14, 2024 – The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded its top and most prestigious honor, the Shingo Prize, to Ipsen Manufacturing Ireland Ltd (IMIL), located in Dublin, Ireland. "Receipt of the Shingo Prize is a worldwide recognized symbol of an ...
Read Full ArticleLean Healthcare Second Edition Awarded the Shingo Publication Award
October 1, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, Utah, October 1, 2024 — The Shingo Institute, a program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded Dennis R. Delisle the Shingo Publication Award for his book Lean Healthcare: A Practical Guide for Executing Lean Improvements with Real-World Case Studies, Second Edition. Lean Healthcare provi...
Read Full ArticleLean Healthcare Second Edition Awarded the Shingo Publication Award
October 1, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, Utah, October 1, 2024 — The Shingo Institute, a program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded Dennis R. Delisle the Shingo Publication Award for his book Lean Healthcare: A Practical Guide for Executing Lean Improvements with Real-World Case Studies, Second Edition.Lean Healthcare provides ...
Read Full ArticleAct Yourself to Lean Thinking
September 27, 2024 – Norbert Majerus and Arnoud Herremans
I was about ten years into my Lean journey when I heard, “You cannot think yourself to Lean acting, but you can act yourself to Lean thinking.” I didn’t understand it, so I dismissed it; it was just another Lean slogan. But then, thankfully, I had the opportunity to hear Arnoud Herremans, a psychologist, at a conference, an...
Read Full ArticleShingo Leadership: Below the Waterline
September 9, 2024 – Peter Hines, Juliano Salvadorinho, and Helen Zak
The Shingo Model emphasizes a culture where every individual is respected, and leadership is characterized by humility. Gary Peterson of O.C. Tanner exemplifies this ideal through his exemplary leadership, which has been the focus of extensive research by Peter, Juliana, and Helen. Their research explores Gary's approach as a Sh...
Read Full ArticleStaying Ahead of the Curve: Using Behavior Indicators for Predictive Success
August 12, 2024 – Jacob Raymer
For over 20 years, I've helped companies focus on building and aligning their systems, empowering their people, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. When I talk about the concept of key behaviors, it's initially met with nods of agreement — they get its importance. However, this is quickly followed by looks of uncertainty, a...
Read Full ArticleThe Shingo Institute Welcomes Advitria as a New Provider of Shingo Workshops
August 6, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, UTAH, August 6, 2024 — The Shingo Institute, a program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has partnered with Advitria to become the Institute’s newest Shingo Licensed Affiliate. This partnership means that Advitria will teach the Shingo workshops to groups and individuals interested in improvin...
Read Full ArticleAre You Ready to Challenge for the Shingo Prize?
June 28, 2024 – Shaun Barker, Brittney Ogden, and Helen Zak
The mission of the Shingo Institute is to improve the process of improvement by conducting cutting-edge research, providing relevant education, performing insightful organizational assessments, and recognizing organizations committed to achieving sustainable world-class results. Since the inauguration of the Shingo Prize in 1988, thousand...
Read Full ArticleOdyssey Alliance Announced as a New Shingo Licensed Affiliate
June 20, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, UTAH, June 20, 2024 — The Shingo Institute, a program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has partnered with Odyssey Alliance to become the Institute's newest Shingo Licensed Affiliate. This partnership means that Odyssey Alliance will teach the Shingo workshops to groups and individuals interes...
Read Full ArticlePsychological Safety
June 5, 2024 – Mark Graban
When you visit a Toyota plant in Japan, the United States, or elsewhere, you can’t help but notice that chimes and music are playing almost continually. What triggers the helpful cacophony? It’s a team member reaching up and pulling the famous “Andon cord.” Since Toyota seeks perfection, one way they assure quality at the source ...
Read Full ArticleAuthors N. Hennessey and J. Bicheno Receive Shingo Publication Award
May 30, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, Utah, May 30, 2024 — The Shingo Institute, a program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded Noel Hennessey and John Bicheno the Shingo Publication Award for their book Human Lean. Human Lean provides a comprehensive overview of the human aspects essential for successful Le...
Read Full ArticleHuman Lean Awarded the Shingo Publication Award
May 30, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
Authors Noel Hennessey and John Bicheno Receive Shingo Publication Award for Human Lean LOGAN, Utah, May 30, 2024 — The Shingo Institute, a program of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded Noel Hennessey and John Bicheno the Shingo Publication Award for their book Human Lean. H...
Read Full ArticleThe Future of People at Work
May 20, 2024 – Ken Snyder and Josh Howell
As with us, we find that many people throughout the world are attracted to Lean[1] because of a desire within to make the workplace better – better for the customers, better for the workers, better for the leaders, better for the investors, and better for the community. We agree with Paul O’Neill that “Every person should have the op...
Read Full ArticleJabil Baja Plant 3 Awarded Shingo Silver Medallion
May 2, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, Utah, May 2, 2024 – The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, proudly announces that Jabil’s site in Baja (Plant 3), a leading manufacturing facility based in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, has been honored with the internationally renowned Shingo Silv...
Read Full ArticlePlamex Awarded the Shingo Bronze Medallion
April 9, 2024 – the Shingo Institute
LOGAN, UTAH, April 08, 2024– The Shingo Institute, a program within the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, proudly announces that Plamex, S.A. de C.V. part of HP in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, has been awarded the Shingo Bronze Medallion for its exceptional commitment to operational excellence. Plamex, S...
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