Leveraging Six Sigma to Get a Better Overview of Your Operations One of the best things about Six Sigma is the way it pays attention to the small details in the organization’s workflow, and how it allows managers and other leaders to get a precise overview of what’s going on under the hood. It takes […]
Integrating Lean Six Sigma Principles in an Established Corporate Structure
Integrating Lean Six Sigma Principles in an Established Corporate Structure Fighting against an established corporate structure can be an uphill battle in many cases, even when your goal is to improve the overall situation of the company. It can sometimes take serious convincing to get the message across and ensure that everyone is on the […]
How Six Sigma Has Changed the Corporate Landscape
How Six Sigma Has Changed the Corporate Landscape Six Sigma has been around for a while now, and its impact on various industries is already quite noticeable. It only takes a brief look at the current state of the corporate world to realize the huge changes that have been brought forward by the tight integration […]
6 Principles of Continuous Improvement
6 Principles of Continuous Improvement So you have implemented a process improvement methodology, like Six Sigma, and it was successful. While this is a reason to celebrate on its own, there’s still more work to be done. One question that pops into mind is: how do we make sure the positive results of the process […]
What is Quick Response Manufacturing?
What is Quick Response Manufacturing? There are so many strategies that businesses can use to be successful in their field and one of them is Quick Response Manufacturing. This strategy allows a business to be able to cut lead time when they are producing their products. When lead time is cut, an organization is able […]
What is PDCA in Six Sigma?
What is PDCA in Six Sigma? The Deming Cycle, also known as the PDCA (Plan-do-check-act) circle is one of the oldest models in the manufacturing world. It was a model that encourages continuous improvement and was first introduced to the world by W. Edwards Deming way back in the 1950s. He stated that every organization […]
4 Myths About Process Improvement
4 Myths About Process Improvement Six Sigma is one of the most popular process improvement methodologies in the world, despite there be a number of them. However, process improvement itself is one term that many people have strong feelings about. Depending on how it is perceived, those feelings can range from good to bad. Ultimately, […]
The 5S Method of Six Sigma
The 5S Method of Six Sigma When it comes to Six Sigma methods and tools, the 5S method has been one of the most successful. This is due to its simplicity in describing the steps a process in the workplace should be comprised of to make it optimal. 5S originated in Japan and has proven […]
Exploring Lean Six Sigma and Environmental Improvement Initiatives
Exploring Lean Six Sigma and Environmental Improvement Initiatives There are two incredibly powerful business trends which are shaping today’s corporate landscape. They are organizations’ demands for an increase in efficiency in production and the social imperative that companies reduce their environmental footprint. Modern process improvement experts have discovered that the two aims do not have […]
Automotive Organizations Implementing Green Lean Six Sigma Initiatives
Automotive Organizations Implementing Green Lean Six Sigma Initiatives The term lean manufacturing signifies a production methodology which is aimed at reducing waste by lowering inventory on the shop floor of a manufacturing enterprise. It has its origins that extend deep into Japanese culture, where manufacturers enforce strict policies on materials control, with the aim of […]
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