Home | Business News | Browse by Publication | Q | Quality

Process improvement drives operational excellence.

Publication: Quality
Publication Date: 01-FEB-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Process improvement drives operational excellence.(Asahi Glass Company Ltd.)(Juran Institute Inc.)

Article Excerpt
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Competitive pressures compounded by increased customer expectations with respect to quality, service and price has prompted many businesses to seek creative solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of the world's second largest glass producer Asahi Glass Co., Alpharetta, GA-based AGC Flat Glass North America operates 45 facilities throughout North America, all of which are experiencing pressure to provide the lowest total-cost product with rapid order fulfillment in a highly competitive market.

In September 2006, AGC partnered with the Juran Institute (Southbury, CT) to launch an initiative to drive operational excellence and improve profitability. This initiative has been coined JPI (Jikko Process Improvement) by AGC and is based on the principles of Value Stream Management.

One of the first facilities to implement the JPI process was AGC Hebron, a fabrication facility located near Columbus, OH. Hebron serves the Ohio market...

Read the FULL article now - Try Goliath Business News - FREE!   
You can view this article PLUS...

  • Over 5 million business articles
  • Hundreds of the most trusted magazines, newswires, and journals (see list)
  • Premium business information that is timely and relevant
  • Unlimited Access

Now for a Limited Time, try Goliath Business News - Free for 3 Days!
Tell Me More   Terms and Conditions

Get Goliath Business News for 1 year - Just $99 (Save 65%)
Tell Me More   Terms and Conditions

Already a subscriber? Log in to view full article



More articles from Quality
Modular fixturing.(QUALITY PRODUCTS), February 01, 2008
Infrared cameras.(QUALITY PRODUCTS), February 01, 2008
Composite inspection instrument.(QUALITY PRODUCTS), February 01, 2008
Solving the shortage.(THE LAST WORD), February 01, 2008
Changes.(Quality Magazine )(Editorial), January 01, 2008

Looking for additional articles?
Search our database of over 3 million articles.

Looking for more in-depth information on this industry?
Search our complete database of Industry & Market reports by text, subject, publication name or publication date.

About Goliath
Whether you're looking for sales prospects, competitive information, company analysis or best practices in managing your organization, Goliath can help you meet your business needs.

Our extensive business information databases empower business professionals with both the breadth and depth of credible, authoritative information they need to support their business goals. Whether it be strategic planning, sales prospecting, company research or defining management best practices - Goliath is your leading source for accurate information.