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Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005

Leading Retail Services Provider Moves Forward with Six Sigma Training for Nationwide Workforce

PR Newswire

SARASOTA, Fla., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- National In-Store (NIS), the
world's fastest-growing retail services company, has added 42 new Six Sigma
Yellow Belts to its roster. As the first retail services provider to
incorporate Six Sigma into its cache of management protocols, NIS is firmly on
its way to meeting its goal of training hundreds of associates across the
country in the management tool designed to reduce costs, increase
efficiencies, and bolster customer service.

Six Sigma first entered the corporate lexicon in the 1980s and many of the
world's most successful organizations, including manufacturers, health care
providers, and even government agencies, adhere to its principles. Personnel
trained in Six Sigma obtain yellow, green and black belts, which indicate
their level of training and proficiency in the Six Sigma philosophy. Today,
Six Sigma remains a staple in many corporate cultures and has penetrated the
country's top retail sales organizations. By incorporating Six Sigma into its
culture, NIS is assuring its client base that effective processes will be used
to increase efficiencies and positively impact the bottom line.

"NIS is a pioneer when it comes to incorporating Six Sigma into retail
services," explains CEO and founder Tom Dowdy. "Our major retailer and
consumer product company clients expect us to manage their accounts
efficiently and provide quick results. Our philosophy is centered around
working better, faster and smarter for our customers," Dowdy adds. "Six Sigma
is all about taking processes and re-engineering them to meet the customers'
key requirements. It fits perfectly with NIS' customer-centric approach to
quality retail service."