Lean Six Sigma

ATI names Netta Washington to Lead HPMC Segment

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星期四, 五月 2, 2024
Component, Nanotechnology, University, HPMC, Burn, Energy transition, Software engineering, International business, Gas analysis, IDEX Corporation, Science, Executive Council, Electronics, Multimedia, Air Liquide, MBA, Netta, Growth, Lean Six Sigma, Honeywell, Management

DALLAS, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATI Inc. (NYSE: ATI) announces that Netta Washington has joined as Executive Vice President, leading the company's High Performance Materials and Components (HPMC) segment. Washington will guide the strategy and performance of the businesses within HPMC, helping to continue building the synergies and optimizing the supply chain between these strong businesses. Washington will be based at ATI's Dallas headquarters, reporting to ATI President and Chief Operating Officer (and incoming Chief Executive Officer) Kimberly A. Fields. She'll serve on the company's Executive Council.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATI Inc. (NYSE: ATI) announces that Netta Washington has joined as Executive Vice President, leading the company's High Performance Materials and Components (HPMC) segment.
  • Washington will guide the strategy and performance of the businesses within HPMC, helping to continue building the synergies and optimizing the supply chain between these strong businesses.
  • Washington will be based at ATI's Dallas headquarters, reporting to ATI President and Chief Operating Officer (and incoming Chief Executive Officer) Kimberly A.
  • She'll help to build on the strong performance and capabilities in this segment to drive even more exceptional results."

Earth Day 2024: Coherent Corp. Announces Milestones in its Sustainability Journey

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星期二, 四月 23, 2024
Coherence, Coherent Corp., Biophysical environment, Lean, Electricity, Carbon, Laser, RBA, COHR, CO2, Renewable energy, Lean Six Sigma

“At Coherent, sustainability is an all-hands issue. We encourage -- in fact, we expect -- every one of our ~25,000 employees to participate and contribute to the Coherent Lean System through initiatives that attack waste in all of its forms across our enterprise,” said Tim Challingsworth, Chief Sustainability Officer. “Even better than using renewable energy is using less energy by training and certifying our employees across several tiers of Lean Six Sigma certifications that focus on projects to identify and eliminate waste in our processes. Driving our Lean principles is intimately intertwined with our sustainability ambitions,” he said.

Key Points: 
  • Coherent has set as a top priority to reduce its carbon footprint across its global operations.
  • In December 2023, the company announced a commitment to achieve net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by fiscal year 2040.
  • Coherent is committed to human rights, sustainability, compliance, diversity, responsible business conduct, and adherence to high ethical standards, as highlighted in its 2023 ESG Report , released last December.
  • The company’s sustainability vision is guided by the Environmental, Social, and Governance Committee of the Coherent Board of Directors.

CXO Partners Launches New Supply Chain Practice; Veteran Chief Supply Chain Officer Dan Marous to Lead Group

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星期四, 四月 18, 2024
Supply, DTC, ERP, CSCO, Development, SIOP, Automation, DOM, Partner (business rank), Acquisition, WMS, Growth, Lean Six Sigma

ATLANTA, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CXO Partners, a professional services firm providing interim executives and transformative consulting services, is excited to announce the launch of its new Supply Chain Leadership and Services practice. This new group will be led by accomplished supply chain executive Dan Marous who will serve as Managing Partner.

Key Points: 
  • This new group will be led by accomplished supply chain executive Dan Marous who will serve as Managing Partner.
  • I help companies "unlock" supply chain capabilities that are critical to building corporate value, improving customer service, strengthening operations, and accelerating revenues and earnings.
  • He assists clients in the retail, furniture, apparel, and direct-to-consumer (DTC) industries as an interim Chief Supply Chain Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
  • "My charge is to drive results and to lead change in supply chain performance by improving leadership, developing supply chain strategies, supporting demand growth, and building transformational capabilities via new processes, infrastructure expansion, and leveraging supply chain technology," said Dan Marous.

MISTRAS Group Appoints New Chief Transformation Officer to Advance Business Transformation

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星期一, 三月 25, 2024
Project Phoenix, Growth, Supply chain management, General Electric Company, Partnership, Professional studies, AlixPartners, Louisiana Tech University, Electricity, Baker Hughes, Fossil fuel, Pennsylvania State University, Lean Six Sigma, Interim, Oil, Management

Mr. Hammad will report to Mr. Manuel (Manny) N. Stamatakis, Chairman of the Board and Interim CEO of MISTRAS Group, Inc.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Hammad will report to Mr. Manuel (Manny) N. Stamatakis, Chairman of the Board and Interim CEO of MISTRAS Group, Inc.
  • As the new CTO of MISTRAS Group, Mr. Hammad will continue to oversee the implementation and continuation of Project Phoenix.
  • Mr. Hammad expressed his enthusiasm for his new role, "I am thrilled to join MISTRAS Group at this pivotal moment.
  • As Mr. Hammad assumes his new role, MISTRAS Group looks forward to the innovative leadership and strategic initiatives he will bring.

YesCare has Joined Leading Multiagency Initiative on Opioid Use

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星期二, 四月 2, 2024
Public Policy, Government, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Mental Health, State, Local, Health, Managed Care, General Health, Mental health, Policy, SAMHSA, Partnership, ADOC, Prison, MAT, Public, Patient, Recidivism, Psychological abuse, Opioid use disorder, Federal Prison Camp, Pensacola, Senior counsel, Lean Six Sigma, Opioid, Substance Abuse, Nursing

This multiagency initiative focused on Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in prisons will be a collaboration led by SAMHSA (the federal agency charged with advancing behavioral health since 1992) along with YesCare, ADOC, the Alabama Department of Mental Health, the Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole, and the State Opioid Treatment Authority.

Key Points: 
  • This multiagency initiative focused on Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in prisons will be a collaboration led by SAMHSA (the federal agency charged with advancing behavioral health since 1992) along with YesCare, ADOC, the Alabama Department of Mental Health, the Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole, and the State Opioid Treatment Authority.
  • The Policy Academy is a part of the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts to address the opioid overdose epidemic and to support recovery among Americans experiencing substance use disorders.
  • “Through this partnership, Alabama will be on the leading edge of MAT implementation, and success here will allow for an optimized roll out of improved programs nationwide,” said Jeff Sholey, CEO of YesCare.
  • “To be selected by SAMHSA for this initiative reflects a true testament to the partnership we share with ADOC, and the common dedication we have in helping those with Opioid Use Disorders.

Making furniture with paper machines - VTT and ISKU have created a novel biocomposite chair from cellulose

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星期四, 四月 4, 2024
Business Finland, Polymer, Fiber, Sulzer, Cellulose, Valmet, Wood, Convention center, Pulp, VTT, Exhibition, Lean Six Sigma, BCC, HiPER

ESPOO, Finland, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and ISKU, a leading Finnish furniture manufacturer, have joined forces to create a new kind of chair that showcases the potential of biocomposite materials. The chair is made from a cellulose-plastic compound that uses natural annual fibres, polypropylene and wood pulp from Finnish forests as raw materials. 

Key Points: 
  • The chair is made from a cellulose-plastic compound that uses natural annual fibres, polypropylene and wood pulp from Finnish forests as raw materials.
  • "The biocomposite material was produced by VTT using foam forming technology, which was originally developed for papermaking.
  • The chair, designed by ISKU, has a sleek and modern appearance that highlights the natural texture and colour of the biocomposite material.
  • For more information about the biocomposite chair and its design, contact Mikko Porter, Head of Lean Six Sigma, ISKU, at [email protected] or

Nectar Services Corp. Announces John Dalton as New Chief Financial Officer

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星期一, 三月 25, 2024
Certified Public Accountant, Organization, PwC, Growth, New York University, CFO, AIG, Business, Strategic planning, University, Small business, Senior, AT&T, Small Business Administration, American International Group, Lean Six Sigma, Telecommunications, American Express, Management

JERICHO, N.Y., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nectar Services Corp. , a global leader in delivering actionable digital experience insights for the cloud collaboration and contact center markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Dalton as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Key Points: 
  • JERICHO, N.Y., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nectar Services Corp. , a global leader in delivering actionable digital experience insights for the cloud collaboration and contact center markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Dalton as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • Dalton brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of financial and operational leadership to Nectar Services Corp., having successfully driven growth and efficiency at companies across a variety of industries.
  • As a Senior Manager at Deloitte Consulting in New York, he advised business leaders on evolving digital finance capabilities and led transformation projects across telecommunications, life sciences, and financial services.
  • Before joining Nectar Services Corp., Dalton served as a fractional CFO, where he offered expert financial leadership to clients across sectors including retail, media, biotech, and managed services.

Quantix Appoints its First Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence

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星期二, 二月 27, 2024
C. H. Robinson, Transport, Lean Six Sigma, Chemical industry, Senior, Brant, Operational excellence, Management

HOUSTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantix , North America's leading supply chain services company to the chemical industry, announced today it has named Brant Nieminski as its Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence.

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  • HOUSTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantix , North America's leading supply chain services company to the chemical industry, announced today it has named Brant Nieminski as its Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence.
  • Providing our customers with the highest level of service, quality and value remains a top priority at Quantix.
  • "The evolution of Quantix into a full-scale supply chain provider with such an expansive footprint is commendable," said Nieminski.
  • Nieminski was most recently an Executive Vice President at BNSF Logistics where he managed the Over the Road Business Unit.

TCDI Announces Strategic Partnership with Altumatim to Elevate AI-Powered Document Review and Data Intelligence

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星期四, 二月 8, 2024
Pocs, POC, TCDI, Partnership, Autonomy, ESI, Heart, Lean Six Sigma, Environment, Research, Artificial intelligence, Learning, Proof of concept, Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA

With this partnership, TCDI's clients can now enhance their review processes like never before.

Key Points: 
  • With this partnership, TCDI's clients can now enhance their review processes like never before.
  • By incorporating Altumatim into TCDI's workflows, TCDI can provide visibility into the methods used for identifying and coding documents for review, privilege, and responsiveness.
  • Bill Johnson, CEO and founder of TCDI, reflects on the partnership with enthusiasm: "Our job is, and always has been, about solving our clients' problems.
  • We're really excited to work closely with them to bring a new level of document review to the legal industry.

TCDI Partners with TackleAI to Provide Advanced AI Solutions to Clients

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星期二, 一月 16, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA, Partnership, AI, Environment, PII, Lean Six Sigma, TCDI, Machine learning, Personal data, Research, MSMR

The integration of TackleAI's advanced solutions promises to significantly improve the adaptability of client workflows, particularly in the rapidly evolving and increasingly complex legal environment.

Key Points: 
  • The integration of TackleAI's advanced solutions promises to significantly improve the adaptability of client workflows, particularly in the rapidly evolving and increasingly complex legal environment.
  • "Our partnership with TackleAI is a testament to TCDI's ongoing commitment to anticipate and address the needs of our clients," said Bill Johnson, Founder and CEO of TCDI.
  • Their commitment to 'Attempting the absurd and solving the impossible' aligns seamlessly with TCDI's mission to deliver innovative and client-focused solutions.
  • Together, TackleAI and TCDI are setting a new standard for what's possible in legal tech, ensuring our clients are equipped with the most advanced tools to meet the complexities of the modern legal environment."