BEST Inc. has decided to produce and market unique products for two emerging industries. To compete in the world market, our production facilities must incorporate the most advanced robotic control systems available today. BEST Inc. has decided to build four initial factories and contract with suppliers to develop the robotic control systems. Suppliers are asked to propose and demonstrate strategic processes that will result in a production facility yielding the highest quality products given the constraints of the factory. BEST Inc. is looking for suppliers with good track records in quality improvement methodologies such as Total Quality Management, Kaizen, Zero Defects, Six Sigma, and Poka Yoke with an ability to incorporate these approaches into their overall production strategy.

Robotics Competition Winners 1st Academy of Science & Technology (advanced) 2nd The Woodlands High School 3rd Cypress Springs High School 4th Atascocita High School	BEST Award Winners 1st Saint Agnes Academy (advanced) 2nd The Woodlands Homeschoolers (advanced) 3rd Strake Jesuit
Founders Award for Creative Design Academy of Science & Technology	Most Robust Machine Academy of Science & Health Professionals
Most Elegant Machine The Woodlands High School	Most Photogenic Machine Atascocita High School
Five Star Award Cypress Springs High School

Schedule (More Details) Kickoff Day - 09/04/10 @ LSC - Montgomery Demo Day - 10/09/10 @ LSC - Montgomery Game Day - 10/15/10 & 10/16/10 @ LSC - Kingwood Teams The following teams competed in our 2010 competition: Academy of Science & Health Professionals Academy of Science & Technology Atascocita High School Cypress Springs High School Humble CATE Northland Christian Saint Agnes Academy Strake Jesuit The Woodlands High School The Woodlands Homeschoolers

Game Details Score Calculator Use this page to test different scoring options and see how the Sigma values affect your total score. Files Game Specific Rules (Adobe PDF - 1.00 MB) 2010 Teaser Trailer (Windows Media Video) Note: These files above are accurate as of 09/21/10. For up-to-date documents check the Official Content Documents link below. Official Content Documents (bestinc.org) 2010 Official Q&A (bestinc.org) Links VEX (vex.com) Eventbrite (eventbrite.com)

Many thanks to the sponsors of the 2010 competition!

Corporate Sponsor	National Sponsor	National Sponsor
Silver Sponsors Chevron Phillips FMC Technologies GJ Snyder III	Silver Sponsors Hydraulic Component Service LoneStar College System	BEST Friends Stokes Hardware Houston Advanced Research Center