Article: The Daily Record News Briefs: April 1, 2009

Carestream Health to receive Shingo Award

For the second consecutive year, Carestream Health Inc. was recognized with a Shingo Award for excellence in manufacturing.

The company's Rochester manufacturing facility received The Shingo Silver Medallion for superiority in lean manufacturing.

The facility, which makes about 70 percent of all dental X-ray film sold worldwide, uses lean practices to optimize the quality and consistency of its products while saving the company money, according to a statement from the company.

"Lean manufacturing methodology is all about creating more efficient processes that maximize the use of equipment, raw materials and personnel to create a better and more ...

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