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Shingo Prize

Dates and Deadlines

Since its inception, the Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing has honored businesses and researchers through North America's premiere manufacturing award program. The two objectives of the week long conference, workshops and plant tours are to:

  • Detail the best in class implementation principles and techniques of Lean Business, and
  • Detail how the Shingo Prize framework can help drive world-class performance for quality, cost, and delivery

For conference details and to register, please visit the Shingo Prize website.

Michigan Shingo Prize Dates and Deadlines

The following deadlines apply to the 2008-09 Shingo Prize process for Michigan, state-level applicants. More detailed information is included in the Michigan Shingo Prize Application Guidelines. For further assistance, please contact The Right Place, Inc.

Time Table

2008
  • Intent to Apply Forms are due on April 4, 2008
  • Achievement Reports are due on May 16, 2008
  • Site visit examinations will be conducted between July 14 and September 30, 2008
  • Michigan Shingo Prize will be awarded February 2009
2009
  • Intent to Apply Forms are due on April 3, 2009
  • Achievement Reports are due on May 15, 2009
  • Site visit examinations will be conducted between July 20 and September 30, 2009
  • Michigan Shingo Prize will be awarded February 2009