Boston Centerless Presented with Northeast Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing.WOBURN, Mass. -- Boston Centerless was presented with the Northeast Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing The Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing is awarded annually to by Utah State University to North American companies that "achieve world-class manufacturing status." It was established in 1988 and is named in honor of Shigeo Shingo. External links
The award recognizes companies that have demonstrated superior results from the implementation of lean manufacturing Lean manufacturing is the production of goods using less of everything compared to mass production: less human effort, less manufacturing space, less investment in tools, and less engineering time to develop a new product. principles and world class manufacturing techniques. Over ten years ago, Boston Centerless embarked on a continuous improvement program in order to promote lean manufacturing concepts and eliminate waste throughout the organization. Teams are created to address specific objectives such as pull systems, 5S and process simplification. "By adopting world class manufacturing practices, and specifically focusing on lean principles, we have remained a global leader in the metal working industry," said Michael Tamasi, President. "These efforts led us to healthy, positive growth in both sales and employment over the past several years. The Shingo Prize highlights the commitment and passion of our employees to continually improve our organization and serve our customers." Located in Woburn, MA, Boston Centerless, is a leading supplier of AccuRod[R] precision ground bar stock such as stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. and special alloys. The exceptional control and consistency in tolerance, roundness, and straightness of AccuRod[R] material increases productivity by enhancing machinability, thus decreasing cycle times and extending tool life. The company also provides grinding grinding, process by which surface material is removed from an object, usually metal, by the abrasive action of a rotating wheel or a moving belt that contains abrasive grains. services and manufactures ultra-precise gages Gages Devices for determining the relative size or shape of objects. The function of gages is to determine whether parts are within or outside of the specified tolerances, which are expressed in a linear unit of measurement. . Industries served include medical, aerospace, automotive and defense with customers located worldwide. Boston Centerless was founded in 1958. |
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