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LEAN SIX SIGMA IS THE FUTURE OF THE ARMY
2006 press release: Lean Six Sigma (LSS) is the new buzz phrase in the Army. You probably hear it referenced every day in meetings, briefings and general conversations.
Six Sigma made its Army debut with Army Materiel Command (AMC). Lean was officially introduced in 2002 by the then AMC commanding general, Paul Kern. Gen. Kern subsequently directed a transition to LSS in late 2003.
LSS allows AMC to increase the number of vehicles and systems repaired, improve delivery times and reduce repair cycles-while decreasing costs. LSS achieved $110 million in savings in 2005.
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