The Western Region of the Shingo Prize is a non-profit established in 2005 to administer the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence in Oregon, Washington and California. The Shingo Prize is named for Japanese industrial engineer Shigeo Shingo and was established in 1988 to promote awareness of Lean manufacturing concepts and recognize companies in the United States, Canada, and Mexico that achieve world-class manufacturing status. The Shingo Prize philosophy is that world-class business performance may be achieved through focused improvements in core manufacturing and business processes.

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Join us for our 2008 Western Region Shingo Prize Conference. The conference is scheduled for September 8th - 10th at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue, Washington. Come and see world-class workshops, presentations and tours from such companies as The Boeing Company, Genie Industries, Autoliv, OC Tanner, Starbucks, TI Automotive, Steelcase, and Baxter Medical Products. Click here to download the conference brochure, check out our conference website at www.shingowest.com, or contact Kristin Payne for more information.

Click here for more detailed information about the Western Region of the Shingo Prize, our mission and the awards process.