The North American Shingo Prize recognizes business excellence in the United States, Canada and Mexico. It was established to create increased awareness, development, and implementation of lean manufacturing principles and techniques. The goal of the North American Shingo Prize is to make manufacturing facilities and other industries more competitive in the global marketplace, illustrating how world-class results can be achieved through the implementation of lean principles and techniques in core manufacturing and other business processes.

The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence is administered in the Northeastern region of the United States by GBMP, Inc. It is an excellent opportunity for regional manufacturers, as well as other industries. The Northeastern region is comprised of 11 states: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland.

Read a brief description of what the Shingo Prize is all about.

Watch A Brief Video To Learn More About The Annual Northeast Shingo Prize Conferences

Learn about the new Silver Toaster Award for Employee Excellence in Lean

Upcoming Conference

The 5th Annual Northeast Shingo Prize Conference: October 7-8, 2009

Speakers include: David Mann, Sheriff John Rutherford, Steven Spear, David Meier, Jean Cunningham and more brilliant Lean experts! Back by popular demand, the Community of Lean Lounge - because Lean experts include your peers on the journey! Learn much more here. 

Post-conference One-day Workshop added - Friday, October 9: "Developing New Products in a Turbulent World"

Group Discount Available: Send 5 and the 6th is FREE!

Important Deadlines and Dates

Letter of Intent to Apply & Application Deadlines for the Shingo Prize are now accepted on a rolling basis. Please call 617-287-7648 for more information.

Silver Toaster Award Nomination Deadline: July 1, 2009 (click here for the award guidelines and a nomination form)

2009 Northeast Shingo Prize Conference:
October 7 & 8, 2009

2009 Shingo Prize Awards Presentation Banquet: October 8, 2009

Conference Workshop: Developing New Products in a Turbulent Economy: October 9, 2009

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