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Reducing Biological Oxygen Demand at Kahiki Foods

Kahiki Foods: Kahiki Foods, located in Gahanna, OH is a premier supplier of high-quality Asian-style frozen foods. In December of 2008, Kahiki began receiving extra-strength surcharges from the City of Columbus division of Public utilities for its water quality. Of the three metrics used to quantify water quality, BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand) accounted for 74% of charges bringing Kahiki's total extra strength bill to an astounding $204,000 for FY2009.

Given these costs and Kahiki's support for the environment, and ocean conservancy, a Six Sigma team was chartered to dramatically reduce BOD levels using the DMAIC roadmap. Six months post project charter, BOD has been reduced almost 70% with a goal of 95% reduction by Dec. 2010.

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