Dr' A' BLANTON GODFREY

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• Dr. A. BLANTON GODFREY
• DEAN JOSEPH D. MOORE PROFESSOR
• NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

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NCSU Six Sigma Partners
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SINCE 2000, WE HAVE TRAINED

• Executive Overview gt 850
• Green Belts gt 650
• Black Belts gt 300
• Six Sigma Champions gt 200
• Master Black Belts (New in 2005)14 in progress,
  2 certified
• Black Belts and Green Belts certified with
  industry projects gt 125

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Initiative for New Product Development,
Innovation, Entrepreneurship

• Assess a companys NPD process
• NPD Gap Analysis
• Develop NPD Extension Program
• Training/Guidance
• Fundamental Entrepreneurship Education

Erin Powell, COT New Product Development
Specialist
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Partners Bico SpunMelt LabProduct Innovation
Center

• Bico Meltblowing
• Bico Spunbonding
• Hydroentangling
• Calendering
• Thru Air Bonder/Dryer
• High speed winder
• Future Capabilities
• Pulp airlay
• Particle Shaker
• High Speed Card

NCRC Partners lab is valued at over 15,000,000
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Nonwoven Partners
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Man-in-Simulant-Test
Subjects perform various exercises
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