Elsner, Connor D2018-03-262018-03-262016https://hdl.handle.net/11299/194862University Honors Capstone Project Paper and Poster, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2016. The project commenced as an official Lean Six Sigma black belt project under the direction of Brandon Hastings (Project Engineer, Pulp Technical Services) on October 31st, 2014, and ran for approximately one year until July timeframe of 2015.A lime kiln is a stationary piece of machinery that converts calcium carbonate into calcium oxide by heat. It is usually operated in a continuous manner rather than a batch system. These systems are used across multiple industries, but are most common in cement production, fertilizer manufacturing, and in pulp and paper processing. In 2014, Sappi Cloquet LLC commissioned a Lean Six Sigma project around the lime kiln to increase throughput and uptime. This report contains a comprehensive report of the project, as well as the background for its justification. Over a one year period, the project saved Sappi an estimated $2MM.enLime kilnCalcium carbonateCalcium oxideQuicklimeSappi LLCCloquet, MinnesotaLean Six Sigma black belt projectUniversity of Minnesota DuluthUniversity HonorsScholarly Text or Essay