[July 25, 2008]

Six Sigma Continues to Have Value Accord to Hertzler Systems� CEO

In the current issue of Business Excellence leading manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler interviewed Evan Miller, CEO of Hertzler Systems, manufacturer of GainSeeker Software, to gain insight about the current perception of Six Sigma in the manufacturing sector. �One arena for Six Sigma growth is among smaller organizations which are now deriving value from the program. Small organizations can get a lot of value from Six Sigma implementations, but they have to be really smart about how they execute�while you�d be hard pressed to find a black belt who would say that data is not important, our actions often speak louder than words. So often, projects are scoped using estimates, and black belts and green belts are left scrambling to find data to quantify the problem.� Six Sigma successes always require a focus on data systems.

The entire feature article can be read at http://trcutlerinc.com/Business%20Excellence%20June%2008%20by%20TR%20Cutler.pdf.

According to Miller, �Most business initiatives have the shelf life of cottage cheese�Six Sigma has had remarkable staying power in the face of that, but there are enough detractors out there who have an axe to grind of one sort or another who stand to benefit from criticizing it. One type of detractor is the voice of status quo which rather cynically says �there is no new thing under the sun. This too shall pass and we can go back to normal life�. Then there are the people within the business improvement arena who want to distinguish themselves and proclaim that they have the next big thing�. to do that they have to dethrone the aging king, Six Sigma.�

Hertzler Systems (www.hertzler.com) provides seamless, accurate data acquisition solutions that drive business transformation. The company provides the leading real-time data acquisition and analytics software, the GainSeeker Suite. This powerful and flexible system is best used by lean and progressive companies. Gainseeker Suite allows companies to connect with devices and other information systems, collecting data and alarming key personnel when problems arise; this technology allows organizations to analyze data for root cause problems, converting data into knowledge.

Hertzler Systems Inc.
www.hertzler.com
Adrienne DePew
Communications Manager
info@hertzler.com
800.958.2709

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