Maytag's Jackson Dishwashing Products Wins Prestigious Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing
23 3월 2004 - 2:51AM
PR Newswire (US)
Maytag's Jackson Dishwashing Products Wins Prestigious Shingo Prize
for Excellence in Manufacturing First-ever Appliance Manufacturer
to Earn Shingo Prize NEWTON, Iowa, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Maytag Corporation's dishwashing plant in Jackson, Tenn., is one
of 12 recipients of the 2004 Shingo Prize for Excellence in
Manufacturing. Dubbed the "Nobel prize of manufacturing" by
Business Week magazine, the Shingo Prize is the only industrial
excellence award in the world that focuses on lean manufacturing,
and Maytag Jackson Dishwashing Products is the first appliance
manufacturer to receive the award. (Photo:
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MaytagChairman and CEO Ralph F. Hake called the dishwashing plant's
award "an achievement that represents the finest efforts of Maytag
people and an inspiring example of what our LeanSigma(R) philosophy
can help us accomplish. "I congratulate our Jackson associates who
worked as a team to deploy LeanSigma(R) methodology to its fullest,
making our dishwashing operations a world-class facility that is a
source of great pride across our company. This prize will inspire
our other sites to strive to reach thesame level of manufacturing
excellence," Hake said. "We believe that through committed
applications of our LeanSigma(R) philosophy and through a committed
and dedicated workforce, our U.S. manufacturing plants can become
more competitive, grow and prosper," he continued. Maytag's Searcy
Laundry Products in Searcy, Ark., was a finalist for the 2004
Shingo prize. The Maytag LeanSigma(R) philosophy, which combines
lean manufacturing methods with Six Sigma tools, was the path for
transformation beginning in 1999 at the Jackson plant. Significant
improvements were achieved in safety, quality, cost and delivery --
the performance measures used at all Maytag plants. Terry Spalding,
director of manufacturing at Maytag Jackson Dishwashing Products
(JDP), explains that the plant's associates belong to empowered
"High Performance Work Teams" producing more than 100 models of
dishwashers with brands including Maytag(R), Amana(R) and
Jenn-Air(R). "Our team culture encourages empowerment at all levels
inthe decision-making process. Maytag Jackson team members are
totally committed to the never-ending quest for continuous
improvement. They are dedicated to creating a safe environment and
to providing a top-quality dishwasher in the quantities requiredby
our customers, at the time required by our customers," Spalding
said. Some of the improvements in safety, quality, cost and
delivery achieved by JDP are: -- Transformed a single assembly line
into eight one-piece flow assembly cells allowing flexibility to
produce any of over 100 models in any hour of the day -- Reduced
the OSHA recordable injury rate by 65 percent -- Improved
attendance by 16 percent to 99.1 percent -- Improved labor hours to
produce a unit by 29 percent -- Reduced scrap and rework costs by
64 percent -- Improved first pass quality yield by 88 percent to
99.15 percent -- In 2003 alone, conducted more than 2000 kaizen
events and performed 53 Six Sigma projects to help generate several
million dollars in cost reductions. Maytag Corporation (NYSE:MYG)
is a leading producer of home and commercial appliances with 12
manufacturing facilities in the United States. Its products are
sold to customers in the United States and in international
markets. The corporation's principal brands include Maytag(R),
Amana(R), Jenn- Air(R), Jade(R), Hoover(R) and Dixie-Narco(R).
LeanSigma(R) is a registered trademark of the Maytag Corporation.
Glossary of Terms: Kaizen - The Japanese wordfor continuous
improvement -- a series of ongoing incremental improvements by
teams focusing on eliminating all forms of waste from the
operation, typically with little capital. Lean Manufacturing -
Producing the maximum sellable products at thelowest operations
cost while optimizing inventory levels. The emphasis is on cutting
out the "fat" or waste in the manufacturing process, with waste
defined as anything that does not add value to the customer. Six
Sigma - A disciplined, data-driven approach and methodology for
eliminating defects in any process, to produce high-quality
products or services (driving towards six standard deviations
between the mean and the nearest specification limit). At many
organizations, the term simply means a measure of quality that
strives for near perfection. LeanSigma(R) - A registered trademark
of Maytag Corporation, where the approaches of Lean Manufacturing
and Six Sigma have been combined into the LeanSigma philosophy and
methodology. It is deployed in every part of the business, not just
manufacturing. Media Contact: Lynne Dragomier, Maytag Corporate
Communications 641/787-7711
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Maytag Corporation CONTACT: Lynne Dragomier of Maytag Corporate
Communications, +1-641-787-7711, Web site:
http://www.maytagcorp.com/
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