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ESCO Engineered Metals Kicks Off Lean Journey with Four Awards

Portland, Ore. — ESCO Corporation recently recognized all Engineered Metals divisions for achieving levels of Lean excellence.  Lean principles are recognized world-wide as an effective methodology to improve quality, streamline processes, reduce delays and improve total costs through a discipline of continuous improvement. 

ESCO began applying lean principles in 1999. The ESCO lean metrics program, know as Lean Links, is used to measure a facility’s progress toward meeting corporate goals for reductions in lead times, inventories, and scrap, and for improved operational efficiencies.  The assessment process of each ESCO location identifies both the progress made and the work still to be done.  Based on the results of the assessment, an implementation plan is created so that improvements will continue.

The Lean Links program is divided into four award levels: bronze, silver, gold and QVS Excellence. Recently, four ESCO Engineered Metals sites were awarded Lean Links Certification.  ESCO is pleased to announce the following sites and their measured success levels:

·         ESCO Engineered Metals Denver, CO, Silver Award
·         ESCO Engineered Metals Hayward, CA, Bronze Award
·         ESCO Engineered Metals Los Angeles, CA, Bronze Award
·         ESCO Engineered Metals Portland, OR, Bronze Award

“I am extremely proud of the hard work and dedication Engineered Metal employees have shown throughout the entire Lean implementation process. Because of their diligence and creativity in delivering more value to our customers, Engineered Metals is off to a great start and I am confident they will reach the next level of Lean quickly.” said Debbie Mode, General Manager of Operations, ESCO Engineered Metals.

ESCO Corporation is an international group of companies that manufactures engineered metal parts and components for industrial machinery. A privately held company, ESCO Corporation is headquartered in Portland, OR. The company employs over 3,600 in four operating groups with manufacturing, distribution, and sales offices on six continents.

For more information please contact:

Robert Kenneth | ESCO Marketing Communications | 503.778.6612 | robert.kenneth@escocorp.com

Debbie Mode | General Manager of Operations, Engineered Metals | 503.778.6746 | debbie.mode@escocorp.com

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