Lean Six Sigma
3M utilizes Lean Six Sigma to streamline operations, eliminate variations and deliver a competitive advantage to our customers. Lean Six Sigma is a business improvement methodology that combines tools from two proven systems: Lean Manufacturing with its focus on speed and Six Sigma with its focus on quality. The result is better quality faster. Full-time Black Belts support each manufacturing site.
| Lean | |
| Eliminate waste |
| Streamline processes and shorten timelines by focusing on product value-stream |
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| Six Sigma | |
| Minimize variation |
| Reduce defects |
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| Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing | |
| Powerful methodology to systematically improve quality, compliance, productivity, and speed |
Here is what our partners say about our Lean Six Sigma methodology:
"Our partnership with 3M Drug Delivery Systems has been greatly enhanced by the implementation of Lean Six Sigma. The program has led to qualification of 3M as a preferred supplier through endorsement of their Quality Systems," Tom Lupo, Deputy Director, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals said. "The net result is that we have reduced our own indirect oversight of the process in favor of an increased reliance on direct oversight by 3M Drug Delivery Systems."
