Process Improvement Archive
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![In 1950, a small group of entrepreneurs in New York City bought the patent rights to a European invention — a process for depositing chromium on the surface of carbon […]](https://cesblog.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2016/10/chromalloy-115x115.jpg "Chromalloy’s Commitment to Continuous Improvement: Sending Employees to SDSU’s Lean Enterprise Program Since 2000")
Chromalloy’s Commitment to Continuous Improvement: Sending Employees to SDSU’s Lean Enterprise Program Since 2000
Posted on July 18, 2016 | No CommentsIn 1950, a small group of entrepreneurs in New York City bought the patent rights to a European invention — a process for depositing chromium on the surface of carbon […] -
![Kris Manning graduated from the University of Delaware with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, then went on to earn his MBA from the University of Maryland. Upon graduating, he […]](https://cesblog.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2015/06/Kris-Manning-115x115.jpg "Lean Enterprise Program Graduate Helps Create Lean Culture at the Workplace")
Lean Enterprise Program Graduate Helps Create Lean Culture at the Workplace
Posted on June 16, 2015 | No CommentsKris Manning graduated from the University of Delaware with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, then went on to earn his MBA from the University of Maryland. Upon graduating, he […] -
![Every business is a collection of processes. Those processes are broken down into primary and secondary. Primary processes create value, while secondary processes support them. Lean is a process management […]](https://cesblog.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2013/04/Jeff-Foster-1-115x115.jpg "Lean Enterprise – Process Improvement at the San Diego Zoo – An Interview with Jeff Foster")
Lean Enterprise – Process Improvement at the San Diego Zoo – An Interview with Jeff Foster
Posted on April 9, 2013 | No CommentsEvery business is a collection of processes. Those processes are broken down into primary and secondary. Primary processes create value, while secondary processes support them. Lean is a process management […] -
![This year many U.S. companies are contemplating the unthinkable – they are either considering or actually bringing their manufacturing back to the U.S. Of course, some manufacturing will always take […]](https://cesblog.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2013/01/Made-in-the-USA-1-115x115.jpg "Using Lean Enterprise to Bring Manufacturing Back to the U.S.")
Using Lean Enterprise to Bring Manufacturing Back to the U.S.
Posted on January 11, 2013 | No CommentsThis year many U.S. companies are contemplating the unthinkable – they are either considering or actually bringing their manufacturing back to the U.S. Of course, some manufacturing will always take […] -
![Arriving in San Diego last October, Sharon Johnson knows the military. She and her husband have both served in the Navy for a combined 31 years. They met in the […]](https://cesblog.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2012/01/Sharon-Johnson-115x115.jpg "Military Spouse | Lean Six Sigma – Sharon Johnson")
Military Spouse | Lean Six Sigma – Sharon Johnson
Posted on January 31, 2012 | No CommentsArriving in San Diego last October, Sharon Johnson knows the military. She and her husband have both served in the Navy for a combined 31 years. They met in the […] -
![Tracy O’Rourke, Master Black Belt, has trained over 1,000 people, mentored 200+ green belts and black belts, and has helped complete 200+ projects with results that range between $50,000 and […]](https://cesblog.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2011/08/Tracy-ORourke-115x115.jpg "Instructor Profile – Lean Six Sigma – Tracy O’Rourke")
Instructor Profile – Lean Six Sigma – Tracy O’Rourke
Posted on August 8, 2011 | No CommentsTracy O’Rourke, Master Black Belt, has trained over 1,000 people, mentored 200+ green belts and black belts, and has helped complete 200+ projects with results that range between $50,000 and […] -
![Why do a company’s non-manufacturing departments need lean? The interesting thing is that the root of lean is in manufacturing, but over the years we’ve learned that the majority of […]](https://cesblog.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2011/07/Mike-Osterling-115x115.jpg "Instructor Profile – Lean Enterprise and Lean Six Sigma – Mike Osterling")
Instructor Profile – Lean Enterprise and Lean Six Sigma – Mike Osterling
Posted on July 15, 2011 | No CommentsWhy do a company’s non-manufacturing departments need lean? The interesting thing is that the root of lean is in manufacturing, but over the years we’ve learned that the majority of […] -
![Why do companies fail in copying Toyota? I think most companies try to copy the “tools” they learn from so many books and classes. There is a belief that if […]](https://cesblog.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2011/06/Sammy-Obara-115x115.jpg "Instructor Profile – Lean Enterprise – Sammy Obara")
Instructor Profile – Lean Enterprise – Sammy Obara
Posted on June 28, 2011 | No CommentsWhy do companies fail in copying Toyota? I think most companies try to copy the “tools” they learn from so many books and classes. There is a belief that if […]
![The Language Acquisition Resource Center (LARC) at the College of Arts & Letters at San Diego State University is one of only 16 in the United States, established by the […]](https://cesblog.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/09/Ruey-Jiuan-Regina-Wu-36x36.jpg "Renowned Professor and Author Teaches Chinese in LARC Summer Intensives Program"){kind=small}