A Shingo Prize for excellence in manufacturing research has gone to Associate Professor Stefan H. Thomke and Taka Fujimoto (DBA '89) of Tokyo University for their article "The Effect of 'Front-Loading' Problem-Solving on Product Development Performance." The article appeared in the March 2000 issue of the Journal of Product Innovation Management. Shingo prizes annually recognize publications, articles, or applications that broaden the body of knowledge regarding lean manufacturing practices.

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