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“COMMEMORATING CARTER BLOODCARE” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E124 on Feb. 6, 2008.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
COMMEMORATING CARTER BLOODCARE
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HON. KENNY MARCHANT
of texas
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate Carter BloodCare on pioneering the processes of the blood care/capture industry operations.
Carter BloodCare (CBC) worked closely with the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center and successfully implemented a methodology that has significantly achieved process improvements, increased productivity and doubled capacity while reducing floor space. These new changes were the result of CBC collaborating with Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center
(an initiative of the U.S. Department of Commerce NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership program) by participating in their training course: Fundamentals of Lean Enterprise. The Lean program was an
``outside the box'' way of thinking in the blood collection industry but it has proven to be an overwhelming success for CBC. This system allowed CBC to identify and correct problem areas, reduce needless work and create a more productive work flow. Their adoption of the Lean Philosophy approach will serve them well for years to come.
I commend Carter BloodCare for transforming the processes of the blood care/capture industry and providing lifesaving units of blood to the people of Texas efficiently and expediently. It is an honor to represent Carter BloodCare in the 24th District of Texas.
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