Solutions 2009 - (Page 57) 57 SHINGO: THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR MANUFACTURING What is Shingo? Shingo is an approach to Lean manufacturing that focuses on: • • • • • Motivating staff and enhancing a company’s competitive position in the global marketplace Helping companies understand and foster successful core manufacturing and business improvement methodologies Increasing organizational awareness of world-class manufacturing practices and techniques Recognition of your company’s divisions and plants that demonstrate world class manufacturing Assisting an organization in excelling at its business results and customer satisfaction UT CIS has several National Level Shingo Examiners on staff that can assist your company in achieving best in class performance and improve your competitiveness in the marketplace. UT CIS consultants can come to your facility and conduct a Shingo pre-assessment; giving you valuable feedback in relation to the Shingo guidelines and model. Additionally, they can assist in structuring and implementing a roadmap to achieving operational excellence. For more information contact: Misty DePriest at (615) 253-6926 Misty.DePriest@tennessee.edu or Bill Nusbaum at (615) 532-4920 Bill.Nusbaum@tennessee.edu Center for IndustrIal servICes (888) 763-743 • W W W. C I S . T E N N E S S E E . E D U • (615) 532-8657 http://WWW.CIS.TENNESSEE.EDU
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