Six Sigma Green, Black Belts Help Manufacturer Save Nearly $1.5 Million

The newest component of Crown Equipment Corporation’s quality management program is Six Sigma. While lean is the systematized corporate effort, company managers apply Six Sigma to certain projects as needed and as resources are available.

The company now has 18 certified Six Sigma Green Belts and 15 Black Belts in its North American manufacturing facilities.

To date, Green Belt efforts have resulted in hard savings of $1.2 million for Crown, and Black Belt efforts have brought $285…