Vantage Agora's superior back-office and six sigma process prompts U.S. Department of Commerce to recognize and select VA as the leading organization to improve manufacturing and create up to 500 jobs in the United States!
The U.S. Department of Commerce along with the Minority Business Development Agency announced that Vantage Agora will be the leading organization supporting the Manufacturing Technology Job Creation Initiative that is scheduled to be launched in July, 2012. The proven information technology and six sigma strategies that Vantage Agora provides small businesses and corporations is the ideal solution for this federally funded national demonstration project.
The Manufacturing Technology Job Creation Initiative is a demonstration program that engages minority-owned manufacturing firms across the United States to increase their competitiveness globally. The program implements technology innovations to increase the manufacturers' global marketing capablities and international sales. In conjunction, the program integrates process improvements that reduce costs and increase efficiency so that minority manufacturers are more globally competitive.
This is a fiscal year demonstration that will create upto 500 jobs domestically and implement Six Sigma process improvements at the minority-owned manufacturing firms to increase efficiencies and improve profit margins. The 5 key goals of this demonstration project will be the following:
- Innovation: Emphasize innovation in the products and materials that are being developed and manufactured.
- Process Improvements: Implement a Six Sigma process improvement model for manufacturers.
- Improve Market Opportunities: Implement a comprehensive marketing strategy with new websites and virtual tours of manufacturing facilities.
- Create a Minority Manufacturing Network: Create a forum to exchange ideas and drive manufacturing innovation forward.
- Create 500 Jobs Domestically: An integrated strategy of innovation, process improvements, improved marketing resources and developing a minority manufacturing network will generate combined successes that will increase revenues, increase operational profit margins and lead to the creation of 500 jobs domestically.
About the Author
As the founder of Vantage Agora (VA), Harsha has been instrumental in the growth of the company since its inception. Harsha has over 20+ years of experience in consulting, Enterprise Social Networking, Business Intelligence, and Process improvement. His work with companies such as Fidelity, American Airlines, I2 Technologies, etc, has made him an Expert in Business intelligence and Process improvement.
Harsha has developed a patent pending 'Enterprise Social Network – VA Club', Harsha also has 4 process improvement patents.
Harsha graduated MBA from southern Methodist University (SMU) Dallas, a masters in Computer Science from Louisiana State University (LSU) Baton Rouge, and a Bachelors in Engineering from Bangalore University (BU).
About Vantage Agora
Vantage Agora (VA) is a global provider of back-office solutions, custom IT services and consulting services for companies in the insurance, finance, and healthcare sectors. As a SSAE 16 Type II audited company, Vantage Agora utilizes advanced data processing and quality control systems on a secured network to ensure efficient, comprehensive management of back-office functions such as insurance, accounting, financial and administrative tasks. Founded in 2004, Vantage Agora has offices in Cleveland and Dallas.
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