The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence

Educate, assess, and recognize organizations for creating a culture of continuous improvement

The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence is administered by and headquartered at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. The Shingo Prize was named in honor of Shigeo Shingo who helped create, train, and write about many aspects of the renowned Toyota Production System and related production systems. The Shingo Prize was established in 1988 to educate, assess and recognize world-class organizations for creating a culture of continuous improvement achieved by focusing on principles of operational excellence, aligning management systems, and implementing improvement techniques throughout an entire organization.

Wed, 03/31/2010 - 14:48
The Lean Farm Receives Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award‘Anyone who thinks lean is only for a factory should read this book...’
Tue, 06/14/2016 - 16:35
(Shingo Institute: Logan, Utah) -- The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded Ben Hartman with the Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award for his book, The Lean Farm: How…
2012 Shingo Prize International ConferenceApril 30—May 4, 2012, in Jacksonville, Florida
Mon, 03/19/2012 - 12:36
(Shingo Prize: Logan, UT) -- The 2012 Shingo Prize International Conference will be held April 30–May 4, 2012, in Jacksonville, Florida. Stimulate your thinking with lessons from leading experts who will share how sustainable cultural transformation…
Shingo Workshop on Principles of Operational Excellence and AssessmentMay 11–12, 2011, in Salt Lake City
Tue, 05/03/2011 - 16:02
(The Shingo Prize: Logan, UT) -- At the Principles of Operational Excellence and Assessment workshop, scheduled for May 11–12 at the Boart Longyear plant in Salt Lake City, workshop participants will gain an understanding of The Shingo Model and the…
Event: Shingo Workshops… More, More, MoreTraining courses offered in more locations, more often, beginning Nov. 17
Mon, 10/25/2010 - 16:00
(Shingo Prize: Logan, UT) -- People asked, and Shingo Academy listened to their requests for the great lineup of Shingo training courses to be offered in more locations, more often. The first of these new Shingo Workshop events is scheduled for Nov…
Shingo Award Recipients AnnouncedAward recipients to receive their honors at the international Shingo Prize Conference, to be held in Salt Lake City, May 17–21.
Fri, 04/23/2010 - 17:43
(Shingo Prize: Logan, UT) -- Organizations from the United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, and India will receive honors for their achievements at the 22nd Annual Shingo Prize Awards Ceremony on May 20. World-class operational excellence is the…
Event: 22nd Annual Shingo Prize International ConferenceExcellence elevated–Salt Lake City, May 17–21
Wed, 03/31/2010 - 14:48
(Shingo Prize: Logan, UT) -- Learn from the best as Shingo Prize Award-winning companies from all over the world come together in Salt Lake City, to share best practices, lessons learned, and how the Shingo Model and guiding principles are helping…