Success Stories


Transplace Delivers Dramatic Improvements with Lean Six Sigma

Transplace, with Dallas area headquarters in Frisco, Texas is a proven leader in applying advanced third-party logistics solutions. The company has offices across North America and a large Operations Center in Northwest Arkansas. Transplace offers award-winning technologies to their customers leading to executable solutions that optimize supply chains, customer service and total costs. They provide non-asset based logistics services for manufacturers, retailers and distributors of all types and sizes. Transportation services include truckload, inter-modal, rail-car, parcel, flatbed, fleet management, regional short haul, temperature control, expedited and much more and they don't own a single truck!... Read More


Lean Six Sigma Distinguishes Dr Pepper’s Rapid Continuous Improvement Gains
Today Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) is one of the world’s leading beverage companies. They manufacture, bottle and distribute more
than 50 brands of carbonated soft drinks, juices, teas, mixers, waters and other premium beverages. Some of their best known brands include Dr Pepper, Snapple, 7UP, A&W Root Beer, and Mott’s. With corporate headquarters in Plano, TX, the firm oversees more than 20 production
facilities and 200 distribution centers throughout North America. Their customers range from the largest retail firms in the world (Wal-Mart, 7-11) to restaurant chains (Burger King, Popeye’s) and independent retailers. 
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Amerimax Builds Lean Six Sigma Program

Amerimax Building Products, founded in the 1950s and headquartered in Plano, Texas is the premier supplier of quality products for the Recreational Vehicle, Manufacturing Housing and Modular Building industries. In addition, their recreational vehicle doors, residential replacement vinyl windows and patio systems are considered the finest in their respective markets. They employ 84 in Texas and generated nationwide sales of $80M in 2006... Read More


Carter BloodCare "Draws" from Lean Methods

Established in 1998, Carter BloodCare (CBC) is Texas' largest blood center, providing more than 300,000 units of lifesaving blood components for patients annually. Their 16 acre main facility in Bedford, Texas is equipped to store components locally before distribution to over 250 Texas health care organizations. So how did CBC achieve process savings, cost avoidance, increased productivity and create a more useful, efficient work space? They embraced a methodology that has been used in the highly competitive manufacturing industry for decades... Read More


City of Irving (Texas) Innovates Services with Lean Six Sigma

The City of Irving, founded in 1903, has over two hundred thousand citizens and employs approximately two thousand. Their mission statement reads "Deliver exceptional services and promote a high quality of life for residents, visitors and businesses." Irving is the first city in Texas to implement Lean Six Sigma (LSS), identifying and delivering breakthrough improvements in municipal services. Here's how they did it... Read More


Government Cuts Waste with Lean Six Sigma

One of the Government of Alberta's values is Excellence - it continues Alberta's proud pioneering history with a quest for innovation and continuous improvement. Among the many services provided to Albertans are those provided by Alberta Employment and Immigration's Alberta Works Program. This program ensures Alberta has a skilled workforce, productive and safe workplaces, and helps improve the well-being of its citizens... Read More




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