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Lean problem solver - April 2013
Charles PerezLean problem solver - April 2013 As Western Window Systems continues its efforts to incorporate lean manufacturing techniques into its day-to-day operations, we are proud to recognize the...
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Lean problem solver - May 2013
Eddie BallesterosLean problem solver - May 2013 It’s hard to understate how important Eddie is to Western Window Systems. He’s someone every employee looks up to; his attitude and easy smile are...
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Lean problem solver - June 2013
Fernando PerezLean problem solver - June 2013 As Western Window Systems continues towards becoming a truly a lean company, it has become clear that the key to this transformation will be the ingenuity...
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Lean problem solver - July 2013
Karl PriceLean problem solver - July 2013 In a lean organization, it’s vital to have employees who can transition from department to department based on customer needs. That’s exactly what happened...
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Lean problem solver - August 2013
Keven ResignerLean Problem Solver - August 2013 One of the main challenges in any business can be found in the gap between strategy and execution. Key members of a team who do the real work — actually...
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Lean problem solver - September 2013
Justin Gonzalez Lean Problem Solver - September 2013 A major part of Western’s culture can be found in its belief that finding solutions isn’t just the job of upper management — oftentimes, the best...
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Lean problem solver - October 2013
Steve Abina Lean Problem Solver - October 2013 When you’re a company that manufactures a fairly complicated product that requires a lot of moving parts and engineering detail, you better have some...
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Lean problem solver - December 2013
Gerardo Cota Lean Problem Solver - December 2013 In lean manufacturing organizations such as Western Window Systems, having employees who can bounce between departments based on demand are not a...
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Lean problem solver - February 2014
Daniel Rendon Lean Problem Solver - February 2014 Are Western’s lean problem solvers -- those who discover new ways to make our products faster, better, or with cost-efficiency in mind -- typically...
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Lean Problem Solvers - March 2014
The Saw Team Lean Problem Solver - March 2014 When it comes to problem solving, it’s been said that two heads are better than one. Now imagine thirteen. That’s the number of noggins on Western Window...
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Lean Problem Solvers - May 2014
Danny Bach and Cameron Wyatt Lean Problem Solvers - May 2014 Fresh eyes can mean a fresh perspective, especially when it comes to finding ways to make Western Window Systems run faster, better, and...
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Lean Problem Solvers - June 2014
Mike Schultz, Daniel Martinez, and Todd Papetti Lean Problem Solvers – June 2014 When one of Western Window Systems’ (WWS) manufacturing teams needed help, it got it -- times three. Mike Schultz and...
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Lean Problem Solver - August 2014
Owen Ayres Lean Problem Solver – August 2014 Helping to shoulder the responsibilities of another position while continuing to successfully perform your own duties is no easy task. But Owen Ayres, of...
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Lean Problem Solver - October 2014
Danny Varela Lean Problem Solver – October 2014 Moving six truckloads (around 240,000 pounds) of mill material from Phoenix to California is an effort as massive as its sounds. And when it happened at...
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Lean Problem Solvers - November 2014
James Esler and Richard Mazur Lean Problem Solvers – November 2014 Quick, how many engineers does it take to fix a broken saw? At Western Window Systems, the answer is two: engineering manager James...
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Lean Problem Solvers - December 2014
CAD Team Lean Problem Solvers – December 2014 They average around 20 to 50 drawings a week, have produced tens of thousands of details, and two years ago, they created over 500,000 files for the...
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Lean Problem Solvers - February 2015
Shipping Team Lean Problem Solvers of the Month – February 2015 You could say that the shipping department at Western Window Systems is a lot like the fastest runner on a relay squad: It has the most...
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Lean Problem Solver – March 2015
Fernando Corrales Lean Problem Solver of the Month – March 2015 Fernando Corrales is full of ideas. Really good ideas. And through Western Window Systems’ continuous improvement process (CIP), a...
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Lean Problem Solver of the Month - May 2015
Ramon Morales Lean Problem Solver of the Month – May 2015 Western Window Systems' Series 3600 Vinyl Multi-Slide Door was one of the biggest product launches in company history. But before it was...
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Lean Problem Solver of the Month - June 2015
Eric Ottesen Lean Problem Solver Employee of the Month – June 2015 In business, as in life, solving problems happens on a regular basis – from simple things like paperwork headaches to complex...
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