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As fully participating members of the consuming public, we have all experienced packaging excesses to varying degrees, from mountains of unnecessary foam peanuts to impervious plastic clamshells requiring a hack-saw to free the imprisoned contents. But recently, I have witnessed a tragicomic level of packaging absurdity that sets the ultimate standard of wastefulness.
A couple of months ago, I received notification from Apple that the transformer in the charging unit for my new iPhone was defective. Actually, since my whole family had purchased iPhones, there were four chargers to replace. I went online and entered the serial numbers for our phones, and ordered the new chargers. The process was pretty easy to navigate, which is really important in a warranty situation. So far, so good. A couple of weeks later, four boxes showed up on the front porch. I didn’t immediately make the connection, but these were indeed the warranty replacements from Apple. Why didn’t I make the connection?
 For starters, each box was large enough to hold at least 50 of the charging units, as shown above. In spite of the durable nature of the transformers (small plugs encased in tough plastic), Apple saw fit to surround them, individually, with 196 sq inches (3,081 sq cm) of protective foam and cardboard. Compounding the effect, there were FOUR boxes, even though four chargers could have easily fit into one box with room for another 46 or so. ... Click Here for full article. |
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Green Six Sigma |
| Xerox, Dow, IBM, and W.R. Grace use Six Sigma to get greener |
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Green is golden. Organizations everywhere are searching for ways to reduce their climate footprints in cost-effective ways. Leading corporations are demonstrating that reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is both good for the environment and their business success. The Six Sigma methodology keeps the primary focus on the customer while providing a rigorous systematic means to eliminate variability, defects, and waste.
Xerox was recognized as an EPA 2007 GHG Reduction Goal Achiever and attributes its achievement to the clear framework the company developed using the Lean Six Sigma methodology. ... Click Here for full article.
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Lean and Green Six Sigma Training |
| How to design a blended learning model |
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 By eliminating waste in training materials, travel, and energy consumption, you can reduce your company's environmental impact. Consider how electronic delivery of your company's Lean Six Sigma training is environmentally responsible. How do you migrate from a classroom to a blended model? |
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A single training wave of Black Belts who travel to classroom training may generate as much as 154 times more greenhouse gasses than a comparable e-Learning training program.
Lean Toolkits from the EPA
The EPA offers a variety of information about applying Lean methodology to save money and help eliminate waste while benefitting the environment. Visit their website to read and download these publications:
Study reports that IT will soon emit more CO2 than travel
Oftentimes when we look for Lean and "Green" Six Sigma projects, we immediately look at travel and our resident HVAC system to generate environmental efficiences. However, a report from a British non-profit, Global Action Plan, suggests that IT will soon emit more CO2 than travel. The study, titled "The Inefficient Truth", found that "There are more than one billion computers on the planet, and the worldwide Information Communication Technology sector is responsible for around 2% of man made CO2 each year a similar figure to the global airline industry."
Meet Us at a January Conference in Florida
In 2009, MoreSteam will attend both the January 13-16 iSixSigma Live! Summit & Awards in Miami, and the January 19-22 IQPC Lean Six Sigma & Process Improvement Summit in Orlando. If you're planning on attending either one of these events, let us know via an e-mail to sales@moresteam.com. We'd love to meet with you, catch up on your deployment and show you what's new at MoreSteam.com. We can also provide you with a discount for event registration.
Attendees will learn about recent advances in the Blended Learning model and participate in a live project simulation via their laptops. MoreSteam will also present a product demo during the event that highlights our SigmaBrew DMAIC simulation, and will sponsor the Wednesday night Classic Car Tour and Reception. |
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iSixSigma Live!
Summit & Awards
Jan. 13-16, 2009
Miami, FL
Special Workshop
at iSixSigma Live!
Pre-conference workshop
Jan. 13, 2009
Bill Hathaway
Lean Six Sigma & Process Improvement Summit
Jan. 19-22, 2009
Orlando, FL
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A new take on recycling waste products?
Have an example of a blooper or something on the lighter side related to quality? Send it to us and, in appreciation, we'll send you our "SHIFT HAPPENS" bumper sticker.
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Make your own class schedule, whenever and wherever you want, with online courses in several different industry versions --- finance, healthcare, service, as well as our standard general industry version.
Partnerships and Affiliations:
MoreSteam.com online training is also offered through ASQ, PMI, The University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business, and the North Carolina State University College of Textiles and Industrial Extension Service.
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MoreSteam.com
Phone: 614.310.1080
Fax: 614.310.1083
Email: info@moresteam.com
For more information about enterprise licensing, Call Chris Paret at 814.238.0002.
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Look for information about innovative simulations to enhance your Lean Six Sigma training and deployment.
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