2006 International Team Excellence Award
Gold Winner
Company: Reliance Industries Limited India, Hazira Manufacturing Division – Hazira, India
Team: Reliance Hazira Polyester Fiberfill Cost-Reduction Team
Project: This team’s project greatly reduced the production cost of polyester fiberfill by controlling high-cost items without affecting product properties or process operations.
Silver Winner
Company: Boeing C17 Program – Long Beach, Calif., USA
Team: Transportation Tracking Team
Project: The Transportation Tracking team was given the task of developing a process to visibly track inventory from receiving to production. The new process eliminated searches for lost parts, implemented online and real-time monitoring, and ensured timely delivery of inventory.
Bronze Winner
Company: Siemens VDO – Guadalajara, Mexico
Team: Mack Trucks Plant Failures Reduction
Project: The first Six Sigma project executed at the Commercial Vehicles Division of Siemens VDO Guadalajara dramatically improved quality focused on Mack Trucks Plant Returns.
Since 1985, 775 teams from Canada, China, Costa Rica, India, Japan, Mexico, and the United States have participated in this outstanding process. Well-known companies such as Baxter Healthcare, Honda, and Boeing have showcased proven results with long-term implications, resulting in cost-savings of millions of dollars. This year’s team finalist savings resulted in well over $49 million.
Next year’s International Team Excellence Final Round Competition will be held at ASQ’s World Conference on Quality and Improvement, April 30-May 2, in Orlando, Fla. For information on how to participate in the 2007 International Team Excellence Competition, visit http://wcqi.asq.org or e-mail gbalagopal@asq.org.
