CMTC Spotlights MCA Tile for Exceptional Business Practices.TORRANCE, Calif. -- California Manufacturing Technology Consulting has highlighted Maruhachi Ceramics of America, Inc. for its exceptional record in improving manufacturing quality while reducing energy costs. CMTC CMTC S-(carboxymethylthio)cysteine CMTC Combat Maneuver Training Center (US Army) CMTC California Manufacturing Technology Consulting CMTC Cutis Marmorata Telangiectatica Congenita , a leader in providing consulting services to Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, manufacturers, has helped the premier clay tile roof producer trim energy use, improve product delivery and productivity. The Corona-based MCA MCA in full Music Corporation of America Entertainment conglomerate. It was founded in Chicago in 1924 by Jules Stein as a talent agency. In the 1960s it bought Decca Records and Universal Pictures, and today it produces films, music, and television shows. Tile, which currently has 53 employees and generates $10 million in sales annually, manufactures an extensive line of clay roof tile products that are used in residential and commercial buildings. Their superior and colorful tiles have been used to top everything from the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. to Disney Studios headquarters as well as universities and historic churches. "If the company cannot make competitively priced tile and deliver it to the market, we are out of the game,'' said Yoshi Suzuki, the president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of MCA tile. "We wanted to do more and go one step higher. CMTC helped us refine the production process and improve factory morale so low-skill laborers have the confidence to achieve the company's goals." CMTC and MCA have worked together on several improvement projects. CMTC used its proprietary Value energy Stream Mapping (VeSM) tool to pinpoint projects that reduced energy costs by $19,000. Quality process improvements were made using Six Sigma Not to be confused with Sigma 6. Six Sigma is a set of practices originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects.[1] A defect is defined as nonconformity of a product or service to its specifications. techniques to drive down operating costs by $184,000. The company is now poised for even more success as it launches new products with lower energy and operational costs. "The president always has an eye on technology and processes to reduce labor and improve operational energy costs," Ron Calame, the account manager for CMTC's Consumer Group, said of MCA's Suzuki. "That's a real plus in assisting them to gain market share." ABOUT CALIFORNIA MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING A private, nonprofit corporation nonprofit corporation n. an organization incorporated under state laws and approved by both the state's Secretary of State and its taxing authority as operating for educational, charitable, social, religious, civic or humanitarian purposes. , CMTC was established in 1992 to provide high value consulting services to California's high tech and traditional small and medium-size manufacturers to increase their competitive advantage through improved methods of management and manufacturing. Today, through its regional teams, CMTC provides consulting services in the practice areas of Strategic Business, Lean Enterprise, Information Technology, Energy Services, Quality, Distribution and Supply Chain Management. CMTC's regional teams cover Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, Orange County, Ventura/Santa Barbara County, the San Fernando/San Gabriel Valley, the San Joaquin Valley Noun 1. San Joaquin Valley - a vast valley in central California known for its rich farmland Calif., California, Golden State, CA - a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes and San Diego/Imperial County. For more information, visit www.cmtc.com. |
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