The caliber of results and sheer number of prominent companies who have adopted Six Sigma are proof that Six Sigma is no fad! From telecommunications to finance to information technology, many renowned companies have demonstrated the power of Six Sigma in their own organizations. These organizations include Black & Decker, Dupont, Federal Express, GM, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Kodak, NBC, Polaroid, Sony, Texas Instruments, and Toshiba.

Six Sigma in Action

Still not convinced of the powerful impact of Six Sigma? Check out these documented results!

Motorola

• Saved $17 Billion from 1986 to 2004, reflecting hundreds of individual successes in all Motorola business areas including:
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Product design
  • Manufacturing
  • Customer service
  • Transactional processes
  • Supply chain management

GE

• Saved $750 million by the end of 1998
• Cut invoice defects and disputes by 98 percent, speeding payment, and creating better productivity
• Streamlined contract review process, leading to faster completion of deals and annual savings of $1 million

Allied Signal/Honeywell

• Initiated Six Sigma efforts in 1992 and saved more then $600 million a year by 1999
• Reduced time from design to certification of new projects like aircraft engines from 42 to 33 months
• Increased market value by a compounded 27% per year through fiscal year 1998

Ford

• Added approximately $52 million to the bottom line in 2000, and approximately $300 million in 2001
• Waste elimination savings of more than $350 million in 2002
• Was responsible for half of all TGW ("Things Gone Wrong") improvements

American Standard

• Doubled production capacity on one assembly line
• Reduced energy costs by more than $300,000 at one plant and voided a planned $500,000 expenditure at another plant
• Cut casting losses on faucets for a $2.1 million savings
• Saved $35 million in 2001 through increased quality and efficiency

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