BPI supports Food Waste Prevention Week April 7-13, 2025
BPI is excited to announce our partnership with Food Waste Prevention Week! Joining forces with more than 600 public and
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Medical device manufacturer achieves significant savings and revenue growth through Green Belt projects
After completing online Green Belt training, a series of Green Belt projects were launched in the summer of 2024. They
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What’s the least expensive and quickest way to earn a reputable Six Sigma Black Belt certification?
To earn a Black Belt certification, there are a few options. Most of them involve completing some training (or self-study),
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Manufacturer leverages Green Belt training to save $30,000 per project with 10:1 ROI
An international manufacturer revamped their continuous improvement program, and wanted to increase the problem solving skill set of their leadership
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Value Stream Mapping event leads to $800K in revenue opportunities and $500K in inventory reduction
A small-town factory was looking to identify cost savings opportunities along with improved customer delivery and satisfaction. It was decided
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Great example of Lean Leadership – Rockwell Collins CEO Clay Jones in 2006
Photo courtesy of CR Gazette, Dec 1998.
https://www.thegazette.com/business/1998-fate-altered-rockwell-collins-ceo-clay-joness-career-plans/
Rockwell Collins Lean Journey achieves decades long success
Rockwell Collins (now Collins Aerospace) launched a Lean Electronics program in 1997. I joined the organization in Jan 1999 at
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Engaging Employees in Energy Reduction with Treasure Hunts – CIRAS and ISBF Energy Efficiency Series Webinar – March 27, 2024
Date/Time: March 27, 2024, 11:00 AM CST Presenters: Is your organization looking to reduce costs and carbon emissions? Energy can
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What was it like taking the ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) Exam? Interview with student who passed the exam in Jan 2024
One of my clients asked me to help their staff obtain Green and Black Belt certification through ASQ. This involves
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How the Tukey Method test in Minitab adjusts treatment means when using ANOVA with covariates
After digging into the manual calculations of the Tukey test to compare group averages, another observation was made that I
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