Background

The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence, established in 1988, recognizes business excellence in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The philosophy of the Shingo Prize is that world-class performance for quality, cost and delivery can be achieved through lean principles and techniques in core manufacturing and business processes.

Business Prize

We accept applications continuously throughout the year. Applicants receive feedback approximately 30 days after completion of the process, this includes award status.

Should you have any questions regarding the application process in the UK and Ireland please call The Manufacturing Institute on +44 (0)161 872 0393.

This is the model on which every application for 2009 will be based.

Introduction and FAQs .pdf 500kb)

Shingo Prize to Operational Excellence Workshop .pdf 500kb

The Shingo Prize Model and Application Guidelines (Revision 27/07/2009 .pdf 4MB)

Application Form (Revision 2/06/2010) 56Kb

Example Company Profile .pdf 40Kb

Measures Form (Revision 20/02/2009) .xls 888Kb

Re-Challenge Application Form (Revision 08/06/2010) 56Kb