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Lean and Six Sigma Case Studies - Big Savings, Shorter Lead-times and Fewer Errors

Whether the focus is on Breakaway Lean®, Excelerated Six Sigma®, or Unified Lean/Six Sigma™, Omnex's implementation projects typically yield big results and bottom line savings in as little as three to six months. We work fast and get your staff up and running right way. Read these case studies to find out.

Omnex International Offices Address the Need for Good Quality Indian and Asian Suppliers

Omnex now has taken center stage in a number of interesting initiatives in China and India. Find out about some of the things happening for Omnex in India and China recently. More…

Spring 2007 News

Omnex USA has been working with Bacardi's global packaging division, developing their product development processes. It takes a special talent and the right knowledge of tools to develop a DFMEA for a bottle design.

Omnex USA and Omnex Europe been working together on a project with a medium sized Tier One in Slovakia and France. (See article in our Spring 2007 Navigator)

Omnex headquarters has also been working with our European operations to bring Six Sigma Black Belt training to a Medium Size Tier One. This project, overseen by Greg Gruska, has been very successful and points toward more activity in this area in the future.

Omnex to Aid AIAG in Medical Management Project

AIAG and its training partner Omnex are offering their expertise in quality management systems and quality-related tools to several members of MMGMA launched in January 2007. Read more...

Omnex China working with AIAG to Improve China's Auto Suppliers for Growing Domestic and International Market

Omnex China has joined a team of Automotive Supplier Gap Analysis experts to determine improvement opportunities (including Lean & Six Sigma) for Chinese automotive suppliers. Read more…

AIAG and Omnex Inc. announce global training and consulting partnership to offer Lean/Six Sigma training in Asia.

Shanghai, Aug. 11, 2006 - The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and Omnex Inc. announced the formation of a global training and consulting partnership between the two companies to offer Lean/Six Sigma training in Asia. As part of the agreement, Omnex will deliver AIAG-accredited training programs in China, India, Thailand and the Asian market. (More...)

Omnex India wins supplier development contract from The Renault Nissan Institute, UK for all Mahindra - Renault Suppliers

July 27, 2006 - The Renault-Nissan Institute has signed a Partnership Agreement with Omnex India, enabling the Institute to extend their Global Business Improvement Consultancy footprint into India. The partnership agreement gives select suppliers access to Omnex experts who are trained and approved by the Institute. (More...)

Omnex and AIAG Announce Global Training Partnership

June 13, 2006 - Omnex, Inc. and the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) announced today the formation of a global training partnership offering Lean/Six Sigma training to AIAG members, and Omnex will represent AIAG in India. (More...)

White Paper on Outsourcing the Quality Management System

Your company, like many others, has no doubt discovered the cost advantages and flexibility of outsourcing. The newest offering in outsourcing is just beginning and involves the company’s Quality Management System. (More…)

Omnex Academy to Open

March 30, 2006 - Omnex India Pvt Ltd. of Chennai has announced its plans to create the Omnex Academy (India), dedicated to the development of quality standards professionals in India. Omnex Academy will be committed to providing the industry with skilled personnel that match specific job profiles in the Production, Quality Assurance and Quality Control arenas. (More...)

Chad Kymal Receives Quality Professional of the Year Award

June 15, 2005 - The American Society for Quality (ASQ) Automotive Division awarded the Quality Professional of the Year Award to Chad Kymal, CEO of Omnex Inc on June 14, 2005 at the Henry Ford Estate, Dearborn, Michigan. (More…)

Omnex offers ISO/TS 16949:2002 Webinar May 17, 2005

Omnex has asked its founder, Chad Kymal, author of the popular ISO/TS 16949:2002 Implementation Guide (see http://www.omnex.com/training/implement_ts16949.html), to conduct a no-cost web seminar (or "Webinar") on May 17th at 11 am Eastern time about the most important issues in implementing a TS 16949:2002 quality system. Find out (More...)

Tsunami Relief

On Black Sunday, December 26, 2004, one of the worst earthquakes in the history of the planet took place in the Indian Ocean off of the coast of Indonesia, and was followed by a tsunami that destroyed coastal towns across the Indian Ocean. Almost immediately, Chad Kymal, Chief Technical Officer and the founder of Omnex and President of the Amma Center of Michigan, swung into action. Find out more here.

FM Contract

Federal-Mogul Corporation, a global supplier of automotive components and sub-systems to the world's original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket, has chosen Omnex to develop and deliver customized Product Development and FMEA training for its 175 worldwide locations. (More...)

Omnex Leadership Team Expands

Several executive additions were implemented during the first quarter of 2004 as part of Omnex’ continuing global expansion. Dave Watkins was named Executive Vice President of International Operations, a new role created to further develop the strength of the company’s international offices while expanding into new geographies. (More...)

DaimlerChrysler Third Party Supplier Assessment Program

Omnex was selected to conduct the first operational assessment and improvement project under DaimlerChrysler's third party supplier development (3PSD) program. In addition to satisfying the OEM's concerns, the Tier-1 supplier reduced warranty costs from $1 million to $25,000 annually and eliminated the need for 3PVA, a $250,000 monthly savings. (More...)

Organizational Announcement - Omnex/GMS, Mexico

We are pleased to announce the formation of Omnex/GMS, a new joint venture between Omnex and Global Management Systems (GMS), and incorporating the former Omnex de Mexico. Omnex/GMS will be headquartered in Guadalajara, Mexico. (More...)

Omnex India on the move

As of the financial year ending March 2004, Omnex in India has recorded a growth (net contract values) of approximately 45%. The India operations for the same time period have doubled in terms of revenue collections, number of consultants and employees. Omnex currently employs around 110 professionals in India. (More...)

Omnex Speaking Engagement

Dave Watkins was a Keynote Speaker for the Fourth Specialty Conference on Environmental Progress in the Petroleum and Petrochemicals Industries, in the Kingdom of Bahrain, delivering a presentation on "Quality, Environmental and Health Management Systems-A Case for Integration". (More...)

Chad Kymal’s book "The ISO/TS 16949:2002 Implementation Guide"

Chad Kymal, a widely sought after international consultant and speaker, has written a book that addresses the need to obtain value from your organization’s TS implementation. (More...)

Omnex gets ISO 9001:2000 QMS Certification

Omnex, Inc. announced on December 12, 2003 that it received ISO 9001:2000 QMS certification from American Systems Registrar (ASR), a Grand Rapids, Michigan firm. This is an important step that signifies not only Omnex's commitment to quality for its clients but to itself. (More...)

Omnex Lean Six Sigma Deployment Process.

Omnex announces the birth of a new training initiative in 2003! Combine Lean and Six Sigma concepts to yield huge savings in your manufacturing processes. This is an ideal approach to integrate with the continuous improvement requirements of ISO/TS 16949:2002. (More....)

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