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James Fuhrman

James Fuhrman has worked in the manufacturing section for 20 years and now works as the Manufacturing Training Manager for John Wood Community College. James started lean manufacturing 15 years ago and appreciates how the process works and how easy it is to show the improvements of simple research.

Bill Eureka

Bill Eureka is a Senior Consultant at GoLeanSixSigma.com and has over 40 years of success helping leading organizations achieve their continuous improvement goals. He’s an experienced trainer, mentor and coach with the ability to relate to all levels within an organization. Bill is also a Professor in the School of Business at Davenport University.

Project Storyboard: Increasing First Run Parts From 60% to 90% With Lean Six Sigma

James Fuhrman and Bill Eureka

GoLeanSixSigma.com Green Belt James Fuhrman’s Project Storyboard involved increasing first run parts from 60% to 90% within two months. This project achieved 87% within the aggressive schedule while dramatically reducing manufacturing lead time. Improvement in first run parts yield increased throughput, while process simplification reduced manufacturing lead time, which allowed…