The SCMA is proud to announce acquiring the franchise for the South Carolina Shingo Prize This award will recognize business excellence and create an increased awareness of the development and implementation of lean manufacturing principles and techniques throughout the state. We are very excited to be the sponsor and administrator of this prestigious award in South Carolina and encourage members to visit our website at www.scshingoprize.com. The Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing is named in honor of the late Dr. Shigeo Shingo. He has been described as an "engineering genius" that helped create, train, and write about many aspects of the renowned Toyota Production System.

20th Annual North American Shingo Prize Conference
March 31 - April 4, 2008
Dallas, Texas
http://www.shingoprize.org/Conf_Annual.cfm