TBM Names Carlisle Interconnect Technologies' Tukwila Plant Winner of 2011 "Perfect Engine" Site Award
Durham, N.C. (PRWEB) October 04, 2011
TBM Consulting Group, the global business improvement leader for the manufacturing and service sectors, presented the Tukwila plant of Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (CIT) with the 2011 "Perfect Engine" Site Award recognizing the organization for its commitment to a continuous improvement philosophy and its success using operational excellence to drive value creation. The award was presented at the TBM LeanSigma® Global Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 22, 2011.
The "Perfect Engine" refers to the precision interworking of human resources and physical assets to achieve outstanding productivity results that create business agility, growth and profitability. It is also the title of a book authored by TBM Consulting Group's CEO Anand Sharma, who has consulted with hundreds of companies worldwide in implementing the principles, tools and management processes of the Toyota Business System. The award recognizes individual plants or offices that have successfully implemented a LeanSigma transformation and demonstrated innovation and outstanding teamwork. LeanSigma is the fusion of the two most powerful business systems from Toyota (Lean) and GE (Six Sigma).
Accepting the award on behalf of Carlisle Interconnect Technologies was Ryan Boyce, Carlisle Operating System and Manufacturing Manager. CIT designs and manufactures high performance wire and cable, fiber optic cable and RF/microwave connectors, complex cable assemblies and integrated structures for applications in the aerospace, military and defense electronics, and test and measurement industries.
Since 2008, the CIT management team has embraced the Carlisle Operating System to accelerate operating earnings improvement and attract new business by providing customers with the lowest product lead times, best-in-class on-time delivery and superior flexibility in service.
The CIT Tukwila plant was the first of 68 sites within Carlisle to receive internal recognition for its operating improvements which include:
Improved division operating profit from 8.0% to 12.3%
Over 54% of plant associates engaged in continuous improvement events (kaizens)
Improved productivity per full-time associates by 40.5%
Reduced inventory by 26.5%
Completed two plant consolidations while maintaining consistent output levels. The consolidations were validated by a seamless transition of capabilities that was invisible to customers while maintaining on-time delivery, quality and customer services.
"CIT-Tukwila earned this award because they are aggressively leveraging a comprehensive LeanSigma business system to achieve their long-term growth and performance objectives," said Anand Sharma, Founder and CEO of TBM Consulting Group.
John Berlin, President, Carlisle Interconnect Technologies said, "The CIT organization has tapped its employees' creativity and operational experience to create best-in-class performance that has resulted in accelerated growth. Our customers have recognized our commitment to LeanSigma and have responded by awarding CIT more business."
This is the second time in a year that Carlisle has been recognized for its focus on operational excellence. In June, TBM recognized Carlisle Companies Incorporated with the "Perfect Engine Corporate" Award for its accomplishments using the LeanSigma approach as part of a strategic roadmap for enterprise-wide value creation and growth.
About Carlisle Companies Inc.
Carlisle Companies Inc. is a global diversified company that designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of products that serve a broad range of niche markets including commercial roofing, energy, agriculture, lawn and garden, mining and construction equipment, aerospace and electronics, dining and food delivery, and healthcare. Through its group of decentralized operating companies led by entrepreneurial management teams they bring innovative product solutions to solve the challenges their customers face. Their 11,000 employees worldwide, who generated $ 2.5 billion in net sales in 2010, are focused on continuously improving the value of the Carlisle brand by developing the best products, insuring the highest quality and providing unequaled customer service in the many industries they serve. Learn more about Carlisle at http://www.carlisle.com
About TBM Consulting Group
Headquartered in Durham, N.C., TBM Consulting Group is the leading provider of LeanSigma® Consulting and Training Services in North and South America, Europe and Asia. With more than 150 experienced consultants operating on five continents in seven languages across the globe, TBM has grown to be the worldwide leader in "lean innovation" and business improvement in the manufacturing and service sectors. The company's mission is to help manufacturers and service companies create a competitive advantage to generate significant growth in sales and earnings. The company provides strategic direction and hands-on implementation to guide cultural and organizational transformation. TBM Consulting Group's LeanSigma® approach integrates lean principles for market agility and responsiveness and Six Sigma's focus on quality. For more information visit http://www.tbmcg.com
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