Knowledge Exchange Summit at Raytheon a Resounding Success
The Associated Industries of Massachusetts (A.I.M.) recently co-hosted
a knowledge exchange summit with Raytheon Company and Massachusetts
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP). The summit, held at Raytheon’s
new corporate headquarters in Waltham, attracted over 100 site, owner-operator,
and operations managers from middle market, service, and manufacturing
firms who learned how to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and increase
customer satisfaction.
The Exchange Summit participants included Rick Lord, CEO of Associated
Industries of Massachusetts (A.I.M.), Jack Healy, Director of Operations
for the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP),
Don Ronchi, Vice President of Raytheon Six Sigma Supply Chain and Chief
Learning Officer, as well as Jon McKenzie, Director of Raytheon Six
Sigma, who gave a presentation on how Raytheon Six Sigma is driving
productivity and growth for the Massachusetts based defense giant.
During his welcome Lord stated, "The Associated Industries of
Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership
are increasingly focused on providing our members with the resources
necessary to improve efficiencies and reduce costs all with a goal to
satisfy their customers and remain competitive in the marketplace."
Jack Healy of MassMEP said, "What Raytheon has done in demonstrating
the attainments of their Six Sigma and Lean processes goes a long way
to show small manufacturers what can be achieved using flexible production
capabilities."
In addition to the speakers, several panelists shared their success
stories with event participants:
Colonel Rodney H.C. Schmidt, US Commander, DCMA Raytheon Defense
Contract Management Agency East, discussed the impact of Six Sigma
in the defense sector.
Kerstin Forrester, President, Stonebridge Corporation, located
in Worcester, Don Roussinos, President, Henschel L-3 Communications
Inc., located in Newburyport, and Larry Walsh, President, Chace Leather
Products, located in Fall River, showcased the positive results they
have experienced as a result of implementing process and customer
improvement programs.
