Part 1 of the Six Sigma Masterclass: An expert introduction to Six Sigma explaining its origins at Motorola and GE, its 3.4 DPMO metric, and DMAIC framework. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Telegram (Opens in new window)More
Single Minute Exchange of Die ( SMED ) is one of the many lean production methods for reducing waste in a manufacturing process. It provides… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram ShareMore
Spaghetti Plot Spaghetti Plot is a method of viewing observations to visualize possible flows through systems. Flows depicted in this way appear like noodles, hence… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram ShareMore
Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a Lean tool, to visualize the various steps and their contribution to the overall process. Value When a product or service… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram ShareMore
In lean Manufacturing, Cellurization or Cellular Manufacturing is used to great affect. These are the Quality control tools used for cycle time reduction and set… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram ShareMore
A3 thinking- Definition Forces consensus building; unifies culture around a simple, systematic methodology; also becomes a communication tool that follows a logical narrative and builds… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram ShareMore
Andons, a Japanese term for “paper lanterns,” are a visual management tool used in the manufacturing industry to communicate production status and identify potential problems in real-time. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Telegram (Opens in new window)More
Rapid Improvement Event (RIE) is a 4-5 day process utilizing a team based methodology to apply the lean tools for seeing waste and making immediate improvement.… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram ShareMore
De-bottlenecking is one of the very good lean tools focus on reducing cycle time and improving throughput. One of the important toll used is to study… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram ShareMore
Autonomation: Described as “intelligent automation” or “automation with a human touch.” If an abnormal situation arises the machine stops and the worker will stop the… Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram ShareMore