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MMT Chats: Project Engineer Applies Lean Manufacturing Principles to Growing Sustainability Role

Mold Making Technology

From manufacturing and project engineering to lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and sustainability, Katherine Pistorius has turned her passions into a fulfilling career in manufacturing. Applying lean/Six Sigma principles can also help lower a company’s CO2 footprint – a mutual benefit.

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Process Improvement Guide for Growing Businesses

MRPEasy

Process improvement in manufacturing is not just about tweaking a few procedures. It involves a holistic approach, integrating time-tested methodologies such as lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen, with cutting-edge solutions like manufacturing ERP software. What is process improvement?

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Star SU Announces New Service Manager/Project Coordinator

Fabricating & Metal Work

Along with this experience, he brings skills in quality and statistical process control, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and Kaizen to his new position. During the pandemic slowdown, he served as a process engineer responsible for optimizing a washing process for electric vehicle parts.

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Campos Joins CERATIZIT’S Texas-based Sales Engineering Team

Fabricating & Metal Work

Campos is versed in 5S and Lean Manufacturing, LINGO Live for Managers, and holds Six Sigma Green Belt and American Management Association certificates. Campos’ approach with cutting tool customers is focused on learning their processes and understanding their unique challenges.

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MoldMaking Technology's Most-Viewed MMT Chats of 2023

Mold Making Technology

Handling a range of projects concurrently, including workshops and team training, her role spans across North America, leveraging lean and Six Sigma skills globally. The intersection of international connections and sustainability continually emerges in her work, advocating to prioritize sustainability in manufacturing.

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Wells Appointed Starrett’s Director of Operations and Continuous Improvement

Fabricating & Metal Work

Wells, a Western Massachusetts native, has over 25 years of manufacturing experience in the U.S.A. and Canada, including extensive experience with Toyota Production Systems, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma during his tenure at a Toyota motor manufacturing company and The Schaeffler Bearing Group, among other manufacturing enterprises.

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Unleash the power of smart manufacturing while ensuring automation and robotic safety

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives: Understand what technologies should be integrated into manufacturing automation and robotic processes Review current, available Industry 4.0 technology trends Learn the needed competences to complete a robotics and automation risk assessment Quickly establish Industry 4.0