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Business/Financial

Lockheed Martin Camden, Ark., Operations Wins Shingo Silver Medal

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Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

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Lockheed Martin's [LMT] facility in Camden, Ark., has been selected as a recipient of the 2008 Shingo Silver Medallion for demonstrating excellence in manufacturing. The Shingo Silver Medallion is awarded to companies that demonstrate a system-driven level of business transformation, and recognizes operational excellence in companies that have challenged traditional business paradigms to face the challenges of today's global economy. Lockheed Martin's Camden Operations was one of only three businesses throughout North, Central and South America that received the Silver…

Congress

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Army

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