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Category Archives: Six Sigma
5 Reasons You Need to Do a DMAIC
[tweetmeme]John, the Production Manager of a food manufacturing plant is having a good day. At least until the Quality Manager bursts into his office: “John, I can’t believe that your operators can’t put a seal on a jar.” John is … Continue reading
2 Reasons You Need to Do a Fishbone Diagram
The Fishbone diagram is also known as the Cause & Effect (C & E) diagram or as the Ishikawa diagram referring to its originator, Professor Kaoru Ishikawa. The C & E diagram is a good tool when you need to identify … Continue reading
Posted in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma
Tagged Cause & Effect diagram, Ishikawa diagram, Root cause
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What Could Be Easier? The 4 Step Deming Cycle
Plan – Do – Check – Act That’s not asking a lot, is it? You have just implemented a big change that should save your company a lot of time and money. A little follow-up to make sure everything is … Continue reading
Complex 5 Why’s – Multiple Path Solutions
Our Production Manager, John, is heading out to the production floor. He sees that his highest priority line is down again. “What is it this time?” he asks. His top mechanic replies, “I can’t believe we are down for a … Continue reading
Simple 5 Why’s
[tweetmeme]It’s a cold and rainy night in late October. You hurry out to your car in an effort to keep dry and because you are running late. You are not too wet as you get in and put your key … Continue reading
Posted in 5 Why Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma
Tagged 5 Whys, lean manufacturing, Root cause analysis, six sigma, tpm
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7 Steps to 5 Why
John is the young Production Manager at a food manufacturing plant. John came to work this morning optimistic that today was going to be a great day. He is feeling pulled down though as he and his team are fighting … Continue reading
Passionate and SMART Goal Setting
Goal setting is critical to your success. Without goals, you lack direction, clarity, and focus. Without goals you will not achieve what is important to you or reach your full potential. SMART goal setting is a method that improves the … Continue reading
Posted in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma
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So What is a DMAIC Anyway? Part 2
You remember John, our Production Manager. He’s having a good day until the Quality Manager bursts into his office: “John, I can’t believe that your operators don’t know how to put a seal on a jar. Everything you made last night … Continue reading
Posted in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma
Tagged continuos improvement, DMAIC, PDCA, six sigma
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5 Reasons You Need to Do a DMAIC
John, the Production Manager of a food manufacturing plant is having a good day. At least until the Quality Manager bursts into his office: “John, I can’t believe that your operators can’t put a seal on a jar.” John is … Continue reading
So What is a DMAIC Anyway?
The world is full of acronyms and the latest buzz-words. The world of manufacturing is no different: TQM, TPM, Lean, Six Sigma, QRM, TOC, PM’s, RCM, the Deming Cycle, Zero Defects, Green Belt, Black Belt and now the DMAIC. Is … Continue reading
Posted in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma
Tagged Deming, DMAIC, six sigma, Total quality management, W. Edward Deming
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