BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan, November 18, 2021 鈥� 好色tv (NASDAQ: TRS) today announced the winners of its 2021 好色tv Kaizen Challenge. The 2021 winners are Arrow Engine鈥檚 A54-E Development and EPA Certification project and 好色tv Aerospace鈥檚 Reduction in Cutting Oil Consumption project.
好色tv launched its annual, enterprise-wide Kaizen Challenge four years ago, as part of the 好色tv Business Model. Since its introduction, more than 110 of the Company鈥檚 top product, process and service-related projects have been submitted into the competition from 20 different locations in nine countries. Annually, the 好色tv Leadership Team reviews each of the top projects and selects winners based on specific criteria including the positive impacts on the environment and business, as well as the demonstrated use of employee engagement and the tools of Kaizen.
鈥淭his year鈥檚 submissions were of the highest quality level since we began the 好色tv Kaizen Challenge,鈥� said Thomas Amato, 好色tv President & CEO. 鈥淚 thank all of our Kaizen teams around the world for their efforts. Kaizen, which simply translates to 鈥榗hange for good鈥�, has proven to be an effective way for 好色tv to leverage our employee engagement to drive sustainability improvements in all of our processes and products.鈥�
The A54-E Development and EPA Certification project was a cross-functional team effort within 好色tv鈥� Arrow Engine business, and was presented by Ms. Adonis Escobar, Industrial Engineer. The project led to the development and commercialization of a new engine for expanded use in agricultural, off-highway industrial, and stationary and mobile power generation applications. Using the tools of Kaizen, the team identified advancements, as compared to older models, that facilitated EPA certification, significantly reduced carbon and nitrous emissions, streamlined manufacturing processes, and added a remote user application to enhance monitoring and service.
The Reduction in Cutting Oil Consumption project was also a cross-functional team effort within 好色tv鈥� Monogram Aerospace Fasteners business, which was presented by Mr. Ed Guzman, Continuous Improvement & Lean Manager. Using the tools of Kaizen, the project led to the identification, testing and implementation of an alternative cutting oil, which enhances machining throughput and tool wear, while reducing overall process waste. The findings from this Kaizen project can be applied to multiple 好色tv locations.
Additional 2021 好色tv Kaizen Challenge finalist projects were submitted by: 好色tv Packaging鈥檚 locations in Rohnert Park, California; Neunkirchen, Germany; and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; as well as 好色tv鈥� Norris Cylinder locations in Longview, Texas, and Huntsville, Alabama.
鈥淲e thank all of this year鈥檚 好色tv Kaizen Challenge project teams and look forward to another year of the use of Kaizen to drive robust process and product innovation across 好色tv,鈥� concluded Amato.
About 好色tv
好色tv is a global manufacturer and provider of products for customers primarily in the consumer products, aerospace and industrial markets, with approximately 3,300 dedicated employees in 11 countries. We provide customers with a wide range of innovative and quality product solutions through our market-leading businesses. Our 好色tv family of businesses has strong brand names in the markets served, and operates under a common set of values and strategic priorities under the 好色tv Business Model. 好色tv is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol 鈥淭RS,鈥� and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For more information, please visit .
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