Home of the Shingo Prize and a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.

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Save your spot for an exclusive gemba walk at Kenco on March 15 during #ShingoConnect! See lean principles in action across 3PL warehousing & distribution. 🎟️ Book now: web.cvent.com/event/cb4189ec… #OpEx #GembaWalk
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Daily Dose: Humor ⚡️ "High-variety production is impossible!" Dr. Shingo: "Are you making cars or motors? You only make resistors!" 😂 By simplifying down to 5 basic operations, they doubled production in 3 months! 🔗 shingo.org/what-is-shingo-on… #OperationalExcellence #Lean
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🔥 Spending more time fighting fires than actually improving? Upgradento principle-based leadership with Shingo Workshops—from DISCOVER EXCELLENCE to BUILD EXCELLENCE! 🛠️✨ Find your session: 👉 shingo.org/workshop-schedule… #Lean #OpEx #Leadership
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"Values govern our actions, but principles govern the consequences." —Dr. Stephen R. Covey Why does the Shingo Model center on principles? Because while values guide what we do, principles govern the outcomes. Align systems to principles—results follow. #OpEx #Lean
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Tour ASTOR Robotics on Dec 2 at Shingo Connect: Europe in Kraków! See Europe's leading Industry 4.0 showroom: Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) Robotic palletizing & CNC tending Smart energy & production software Space is limited—register now! #Industry40 #OpEx #ShingoConnect
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Daily Dose: Trivia Before spending 42 years leading global Toyota manufacturing operations, what degree did Ritsuo Shingo earn from Waseda University in 1970? A) Engineering B) Law C) Economics D) Architecture Drop your guess below before the video reveals it! #Lean #OpEx #TPS
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Save your spot for an exclusive gemba walk at Kia Georgia on March 15! Tour the West Point plant during #ShingoConnect to see advanced robotics & automated assembly, with a vehicle made every 51s. 🎟️ Book now: web.cvent.com/event/cb4189ec…
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Meet our keynote speakers at Shingo Connect: Atlanta! Jennifer Jones (CMO, TIDI Products), Jacob Raymer (Exec. Director, Shingo Institute) and Andy Schmidt (CCO, Voltava) Join us for world-class insights on leadership & OpEx. Register today: web.cvent.com/event/cb4189ec…
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Why do legacy leadership models fail in complex systems? Join Shingo Award winner Joe Krebs to explore how self-organization & Agile Kata drive human-centered transformation! 🎟️ Save your spot: web.cvent.com/hub/events/102…
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"Culture is a set of living relationships working toward a shared goal." —Daniel Coyle What if building a culture of excellence had less to do with tools and more to do with the behaviors you reinforce every day? Systems shape behavior. People sustain it. #ShingoModel #OpEx #Lean
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Exclusive Gemba Walk alert! Tour Boston Scientific at Shingo Connect: USA! On March 15, join host Katherine Woods in Johns Creek, GA. See High Performing Principles in action across manufacturing & supply chain + a site leader Q&A. 🎟️ Reserve your spot: web.cvent.com/event/cb4189ec…
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28 million units. 7 global divisions. 1 facility. At a Shingo recipient site, disciplined, principle-based systems keep immense scale and complexity from becoming chaos. Scale tests culture. Systems sustain it. #OpEx #Manufacturing #Lean
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Daily Dose: Humor Why do Six Sigma practitioners love The Matrix? They’ve spent their whole careers searching for a world made entirely of 0s and 1s with absolutely zero variance. #SixSigma #ContinuousImprovement #LeanHumor
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Tools spark an initiative, but behaviors sustain a culture. Deepen your capabilities in enterprise excellence and strategy alignment in an upcoming Shingo workshop. Check the graphic for dates & reserve your spot: shingo.org/workshop-schedule…
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Daily Dose: History | 2008: Raising the Bar In Jan 2008, the Shingo Prize made history, shifting from auditing lean tools to evaluating organizational culture & behavior. Tools alone don't sustain excellence—habits and principles do. #OpEx #Lean #ShingoModel
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Daily Dose: Upcoming Step onto the gemba at #ShingoConnect USA in Atlanta! Tour world-class supply chain and continuous improvement operations at Kenco (Union City, GA) on March 15. 🎟️ Seats are limited & pre-registration is required—reserve today: web.cvent.com/event/cb4189ec…
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We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of long-time Shingo Examiner, colleague, and friend, James (Jim) J. Garrick, Jr. A passionate lean mentor for four decades, Jim embodied true continuous improvement. Our prayers are with his wife, Leanna, and family. 🕊️
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Daily Dose: Trivia In medical device manufacturing, even a 10% gain is a win. After successfully leveraging the Shingo Model, how much did Boston Scientific Arden Hills' labor efficiency improve over a six year period? A) 25% B) 50% C) 75% D) 100% Drop your reasoning below! 👇
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A huge thank you to everyone who has attended our recent Shingo workshops and shared your feedback! Ready to experience the principles firsthand and build a sustainable culture of excellence? Find an upcoming virtual or in-person session: shingo.org/workshop-schedule…
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+218% production value. 74 new products. 3 site transfers. 3 acquisitions. Since 2014, Boston Scientific Arden Hills proved that operational excellence isn't just about steady-state efficiency—it’s about building systems resilient enough to absorb massive growth. #OpEx #Lean
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