Hello,

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Shingo Newsletter! It is my distinct pleasure to share with you the personal insights into Lean Manufacturing that my good friend and mentor, Dr. Shigeo Shingo, shared with me. As the global economy continues to expand and evolve, companies need to consider new avenues of innovation and creativity to harness the hidden talents of all employees. Lean Manufacturing is not a buzzword or a magic spell; it is the definitive formula of success where the economic side of business is equally balanced by developing the human side.

Sincerely,

Co-founder of the Shingo Prize for excellence in manufacturing, Norman Bodek

There are always unexpected alternatives for everything, even for the little things we do without thinking.
- Shigeo Shingo

A week ago, I heard a lecture on innovation.  The presenter spoke about many of the great innovative ideas that have made many companies very successful.  Some examples given were the iPod, the Toyota Prius, digital cameras, laptop computers, HDTV, Google and other exciting inventions that have changed our very way of life. The presenter also tried to provide guidelines on how we as a group could come up with innovative new ideas. It is a very rare occasion when a group of people meet and come up with innovative new ideas that will bring fresh success to our companies.

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