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Waste Minimization Improvements Achieved Through Six Sigma Analysis Result in Significant Cost Savings.

DE2004825662

Publication Date	2003
Personal Author	Mousseau, J. D.; Jansen, J. E.; Janke, D. H.; Plowman, C. M.
Page Count	12
Abstract	Improved waste minimization practices at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) are leading to a 15% reduction in the generation of hazardous and radioactive waste. Bechtel, BWXT Idaho, LLC (BBWI), the prime management and operations contractor at the INEEL, applied the Six Sigma improvement process to the INEEL Waste Minimization Program to review existing processes and define opportunities for improvement. Our Six Sigma analysis team: composed of an executive champion, process owner, a black belt and yellow belt, and technical and business team members used this statistical based process approach to analyze work processes and produced ten recommendations for improvement. Recommendations ranged from waste generator financial accountability for newly generated waste to enhanced employee recognition programs for waste minimization efforts. These improvements have now been implemented to reduce waste generation rates and are producing positive results.
Keywords	Waste minimization Radioactive waste management Improvements Businesses Contractors Management Personnel Radioactive wastes Cost savings Recommendations Six sigma analysis
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Lab., Idaho Falls.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200510

Waste Minimization Improvements Achieved Through Six Sigma Analysis Result in Significant Cost Savings.

Waste Minimization Improvements Achieved Through Six Sigma Analysis Result in Significant Cost Savings.
DE2004825662

Publication Date	2003
Personal Author	Mousseau, J. D.; Jansen, J. E.; Janke, D. H.; Plowman, C. M.
Page Count	12
Abstract	Improved waste minimization practices at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) are leading to a 15% reduction in the generation of hazardous and radioactive waste. Bechtel, BWXT Idaho, LLC (BBWI), the prime management and operations contractor at the INEEL, applied the Six Sigma improvement process to the INEEL Waste Minimization Program to review existing processes and define opportunities for improvement. Our Six Sigma analysis team: composed of an executive champion, process owner, a black belt and yellow belt, and technical and business team members used this statistical based process approach to analyze work processes and produced ten recommendations for improvement. Recommendations ranged from waste generator financial accountability for newly generated waste to enhanced employee recognition programs for waste minimization efforts. These improvements have now been implemented to reduce waste generation rates and are producing positive results.
Keywords	Waste minimization Radioactive waste management Improvements Businesses Contractors Management Personnel Radioactive wastes Cost savings Recommendations Six sigma analysis
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Lab., Idaho Falls.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200510