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Boston Centerless Receives Northeast Silver Shingo Prize for Manufacturing Excellence
Woburn, MA - Boston Centerless has been named a 2006 Silver Medal recipient of the Northeast Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing. Referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Manufacturing" by Business Week, the Shingo Prize is recognized as a premier manufacturing award and recognition program in North America. The award is presented to companies that achieve world-class manufacturing status through the implementation and practice of lean manufacturing principles. Boston Centerless is the first metal working contract manufacturer to win the Shingo Prize in North America.
Over ten years ago, Boston Centerless embarked on a continuous improvement program in order to promote lean manufacturing concepts and eliminate waste throughout the organization. Teams are created to address specific objectives such as pull systems, 5S and process simplification. The programs are ongoing.
Boston Centerless, located in Woburn, MA is a leading supplier of AccuRodŽ precision ground bar stock, grinding services and ultra-precise gages. The exceptional control and consistency in tolerance, roundness, and straightness of AccuRodŽ increases productivity by enhancing machinability, thus decreasing cycle times and extending tool life. Industries served include medical, aerospace, automotive and defense with customers located worldwide. The company also provides grinding services and manufactures ultra-precise gages. Industries served include medical, aerospace, automotive and defense with customers located worldwide. Boston Centerless was founded in 1958.
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