Consolidated VP of Operations Earns Lean Silver Certification Written by: Jason Thompson BOSTON, MA, AUGUST 3, 2012 – Consolidated Sterilizer Systems today announced that Stephen Kent, Vice President of Operations, has been awarded a Lean Silver Certification by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), American Society of Quality (ASQ), and the Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing. Stephen was awarded this honor in April of 2012, having submitted a portfolio of work that underwent intense scrutiny by his engineering peers, as well as passing a required certification test. Kent joins an elite group of manufacturing individuals that focus their efforts on developing continuous improvement in process and procedure within the industrial environment. According to Arthur Trapotsis, CEO of Consolidated Sterilizers, “Steve’s Lean Silver certification exemplifies our commitment to our employees and our commitment to building the best laboratory sterilizers on the market. His process improvement initiatives increase the quality of our products and the productivity of our manufacturing process.” Lean Certifications are designed and awarded for an integrative viewpoint within key modules identified in the Lean Body of Knowledge – Cultural Enablers, Continuous Process Improvements, Consistent Lean Enterprise Culture, and Business Results. Certification holders are typically mentored throughout their career by a senior Lean practitioner to ensure adherence to industry best practices within the Lean framework. Earning the Lean Silver Certification recognizes an individual’s experience as a lean project leader on value stream transformations, but also includes a career component representing a progression in knowledge and responsibility. To maintain the certification, Kent will recertify every three years through continuing education, training and development. Consolidated Sterilizer Systems is an industry leader in development and manufacturing of gravity and pre-vacuum steam sterilizers with advanced programmable logic controllers configured for clinical, academic, life science, pharmaceutical and industrial applications. Consolidated products are 100% made in the U.S.A. and built with non-proprietary parts to assure local service efficiencies for maximum uptime. For information visit consteril.com. Don't Buy An Autoclave Until You Read This Find out the 17 questions you need to ask before buying your next autoclave. Download eBook Tweet Like Share
Consolidated VP of Operations Earns Lean Silver Certification Written by: Jason Thompson BOSTON, MA, AUGUST 3, 2012 – Consolidated Sterilizer Systems today announced that Stephen Kent, Vice President of Operations, has been awarded a Lean Silver Certification by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), American Society of Quality (ASQ), and the Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing. Stephen was awarded this honor in April of 2012, having submitted a portfolio of work that underwent intense scrutiny by his engineering peers, as well as passing a required certification test. Kent joins an elite group of manufacturing individuals that focus their efforts on developing continuous improvement in process and procedure within the industrial environment. According to Arthur Trapotsis, CEO of Consolidated Sterilizers, “Steve’s Lean Silver certification exemplifies our commitment to our employees and our commitment to building the best laboratory sterilizers on the market. His process improvement initiatives increase the quality of our products and the productivity of our manufacturing process.” Lean Certifications are designed and awarded for an integrative viewpoint within key modules identified in the Lean Body of Knowledge – Cultural Enablers, Continuous Process Improvements, Consistent Lean Enterprise Culture, and Business Results. Certification holders are typically mentored throughout their career by a senior Lean practitioner to ensure adherence to industry best practices within the Lean framework. Earning the Lean Silver Certification recognizes an individual’s experience as a lean project leader on value stream transformations, but also includes a career component representing a progression in knowledge and responsibility. To maintain the certification, Kent will recertify every three years through continuing education, training and development. Consolidated Sterilizer Systems is an industry leader in development and manufacturing of gravity and pre-vacuum steam sterilizers with advanced programmable logic controllers configured for clinical, academic, life science, pharmaceutical and industrial applications. Consolidated products are 100% made in the U.S.A. and built with non-proprietary parts to assure local service efficiencies for maximum uptime. For information visit consteril.com. Don't Buy An Autoclave Until You Read This Find out the 17 questions you need to ask before buying your next autoclave. Download eBook Tweet Like Share
5.29.26 Protect Your Sterilizer & Keep Your OR Running With SterilSource → For sterile processing teams at healthcare facilities, providing purified water for their autoclave has historically meant accepting tradeoffs around floor space, budget, and throughput. Ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) and other, smaller healthcare facilities have felt this most acutely, with many having to choose between installing a bulky reverse osmosis (RO) system that takes up significant […]
5.28.26 Consolidated Sterilizer Systems Introduces SterilSource, a Premium Water Purification System for Healthcare Facilities and Life Science Labs → May 2026, Billerica, MA — Consolidated Sterilizer Systems is proud to announce the launch of SterilSource, a compact wall-mounted water purification system designed to meet the demanding water quality regulatory requirements of healthcare and life science environments. SterilSource is available in three configurations, offering scalable water treatment solutions from basic mineral and contaminant removal to […]
5.14.26 Consolidated Selected as Small Business Manufacturer by the University of California → What Set Us Apart Throughout the RFP process, Consolidated stood out for our: Relationship with UC, which predates this agreement, with many campuses already standardized on our autoclaves Low cost of ownership through non-proprietary parts and third-party service models, including local service Built-in water- and energy-saving features Support for both in-house and generator steam Custom […]
