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Applying Lean 6 Sigma Principles to the Supply Chain

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The roots of Six Sigma as a measurement standard can be traced back to Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) who introduced the concept of the normal curve. However Bill Smith, a Motorola engineer is credited for coining the term “Six Sigma”. In fact, Motorola holds a federally registered trademark for “Six Sigma”.

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The Journey of Supply Chain Excellence

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Develop an Internal Consulting Team – Several top performing companies I have worked with have internal teams that help develop organizational capabilities by applying Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies. Large organizations can identify internal best practices and standardize them across divisions or geographies.

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How Integrated Business Planning Enables Operational Excellence

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Operational excellence grew out of the classic “principles of excellence” and continuous improvement philosophies like Six Sigma, Lean and Shigeo Shingo’s ten guiding principles for building a resilient culture of organizational excellence: 1. Long-Standing Fundamentals. Respect every individual. Lead with humility. Seek perfection.