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Thursday April 16 2015 - Ophir Optics Recognition Ceremony

TURA 25th Anniversary Leadership Tours

For Demonstrating Environmental Leadership through Toxics Use Reduction and Resource Conservation

Ophir Optics, North Andover
Date:  April 16, 2015
Location: 1600 Osgood Street, North Andover, MA 01845

Ophir Optics applied Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools and methodologies to reduce toxic chemical use, including a 70 percent reduction in volatile organic chemicals that saved the company $15,000. A producer of high performance optical lenses used in defense, security and commercial applications, Ophir Optics also reduced the quantity of hazardous waste shipped by two thirds saving $60,000 in associated costs. The company achieved $1 million in efficiency improvements through the implementation of continuous manufacturing flow cells and standardized work and saved more than $100,000 in scrap reduction.

For more information contact Maria Scholl at 978-934-4964 or [email protected]

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