Lean Six Sigma

A group technique for generating new useful ideas.  It uses a few simple rules for discussion that increase the chance for originality and innovation. Uses of Brainstorming When to Use Brainstorming Generating ideas for kaizens Formulating theories for root cause analysis Evaluating ideas for remedying a root cause Identifying resistance…

Six Sigma tools and methods focus on reducing process variation. Six Sigma Metrics Is 99% good enough? Let’s review some examples: 99% Good (3.8 Sigma) 20,000 lost items of mail per hour; 5,000 incorrect surgical procedures per week; Two short or long landings at most major airports each day; 200,000…

Tool that provides visualization and understanding of the flow of material and information as a product or service makes its way through the value stream and can be used to present both current state as well as future state vision. Current State It is a visual tool that shows all the…

JIT manufacturing In the mid twentieth century, the United States assembled a considerable measure of extensive distribution centers. That is the reason for the vast majority of the twentieth century, you see the U.S. depending on substantial stock assembling. An auto organization could fabricate one thousand autos, and after that…