Category Archives: LEAN Manufacturing
Lean and Six Sigma A One-Two Punch
• Lean brings action and intuition to the table, quickly attacking low hanging fruit with kaizen events.
• Six Sigma uses statistical tools to uncover root causes and provide metrics as mile markers.
• A combination of both provides the tools to [...]
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Lean: It's Not Just for Manufacturing Anymore!
With traditional manufacturing being the focus of the 2006 AME conference in Dallas, one of the biggest takeaways from the conference was the use of Lean in ‘other' applications. Non manufacturing organizations are reporting staggering results after applying the Lean [...]
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How Manufacturers Can Achieve Real Lean and Real Results
The past year has taught executives everywhere that business will never again be “business as usual.” Manufacturers, in particular, must focus more than ever on satisfying customers while removing waste and unnecessary costs from their organizations. And they need to [...]
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A Lean-Six Sigma Duo for the Office
Combining Lean tools and the Six Sigma methodology has become popular during the last five years. However, most of these efforts were focused on manufacturing operations. The experience of a European life insurance provider highlights the lessons learned from transferring [...]
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Why Production Must Come First
Ever wonder why Lean transformations always start on the shop floor, even though there is typically more waste in the office, or in product development? The short answer is that this is where the value is created. This article expands [...]
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The Power of Interval
Interval is one of the most powerful concepts you can apply in a Lean transformation and it is one of the most poorly understood! Learn where this concept comes from, what it means, and how to calculate it.
Most people were [...]
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The Honda way: Power of Imagination
Honda's minivan and sport utility vehicle assembly plant in Lincoln, Ala., is reminiscent of a medical center. That could be the result of the grounds. The beautifully designed and landscaped exterior - the green grass and colorful foliage, and covered [...]
SCOR , Lean and Six Sigma Integrating approach
If we take a close look at the strengths and weaknesses of SCOR, It quickly becomes clear that SCOR methodology fills a major need in a Lean and Six Sigma program – identification, prioritization and strategic alignment of
project opportunities with [...]
Operational Excellence in the Process Industries: Driving Performance through Real-time Visibility
To achieve operational excellence, process manufacturers must be able to control costs while meeting customer expectations. Best-in-class process companies provide visibility into manufacturing operations while using real-time interoperability between manufacturing systems and business systems. Discover how best-in-class process manufacturers accomplish [...]
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