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5 Important Traits for Successful Six Sigma Leaders
Due to its focus on ensuring any kind of business operation is effective and efficient, the tools and techniques used in Six Sigma can give individuals who aspire to be leaders a highly effective...
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Getting Lean: 7 Types of Waste in the Education Process
The concept of the ‘seven deadly wastes’ is one of the cornerstones of the lean methodology, and forms a part of a vital toolkit which every professional should be familiar with. If you are able to...
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[FACTORY TOUR] The Lean Journey of Walters and Wolf
Walters & Wolf are a premier commercial cladding manufacturer. They have established the industry reputation of being able to produce products of every cast and color, to precise and exacting...
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[FACTORY TOUR] How Rolls Royce Build Quality
Since 1906, the name Rolls Royce has been recognized as quality and luxury in transportation. Throughout its legendary history, discerning people from around the globe have chosen Rolls Royce vehicles...
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3 Advantages of Incorporating Big Data in LSS Projects
Big data is all around us, and as more and more is being said on the subject, it seems like some people are significantly behind the times with regards to their adoption of this technology. Which is a...
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What is the Value of Six Sigma in Procurement?
There are various steps you could take to improve your procurement process. It may involve minor adjustments with the aim of enhancing part of the system. Other strategies may involve an overhaul of...
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3 Tips for Incorporating Six Sigma into Your Sourcing Process
Six Sigma is a set of techniques and tools used for process improvement that was developed by Motorola and promoted by General Electric. These set of tools and techniques have a wide range of...
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[VIDEO] Vintage Honda Factory Tour
Take a step back in time with a vintage Honda factory tour! Since 1959, Honda has been setting records. They are the largest manufacturers of motorcycles and internal combustion engines in the world....
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[VIDEO] Boeing Builds Them in Nine Days
Boeing builds the venerable 737 workhorse at a rate of one every nine days! That is a monumental feat of Lean manufacturing. The Boeing 737 is the workhorse of many airlines across the globe, flying...
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The Application of Six Sigma in Telecom Manufacturing
Every organization needs to meet the standards and customer expectations on quality, and this is particularly true of telecommunication companies. The competitive nature of a business is such that if...
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Major Contributors to the Theory and Practice of Process Improvement
In its most general sense, process improvement is an analysis of a series of set actions, especially in business, that is aimed at both improving quality and decreasing costs. The theory and practice...
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[VIDEO] Great Eastern Cutlery Factory Tour
Since 2006, Great American Cutlery has built the reputation for making the finest quality traditional pocket knives in the US. Located in historic Titusville, PA, the brand focuses on a hands-on...
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[VIDEO] Vintage Jaguar Factory Tour
Jaguar has set the standard for luxury and speed in fine motorcars since 1922. The company was founded as the Swallow Sidecar Company, making sidecars for motorcycles, before building auto bodies....
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Strategies for Identifying Potential Lean Six Sigma Projects
The main aim of any Lean Six Sigma project is the elimination of defects and variation in processes. The outcome of this effort is improved business efficiency and better quality of products or...
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Creating Value Through Lean Sourcing
Even though Lean principles are widely applied in manufacturing, the same principles can be beneficial to sourcing. Just like in manufacturing, the strategies assist in minimizing waste, reducing time...
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Elimination of Muda is the Key to Efficiency
Muda means waste and refers to a wide range of non-value-adding activities; eliminating waste is the key to efficiency. When you look at the Toyota Production System (TPS), eliminating Muda waste is...
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[VIDEO] Muda Is All About Waste
Muda is all about waste and Lean manufacturing is about eliminating Muda. It is any activity that adds no real value to the product or service being created or delivered. The diligent attention to the...
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Understanding Product Design at HP
HP focuses on an innovative approach to product design based on the Six Sigma approach. The company calls this “The HP Method.” The company believes that there are several advantages to be gained by...
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Data Mining Applications in Healthcare
Healthcare facilities are adopting Electronic Health Records (EHR) more rapidly than ever. EHRs allow healthcare facilities to improve quality and boost efficiency through the application of data...
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How Does Continuous Improvement Help Procurement?
Six Sigma is a methodology whose origins can be traced to manufacturing and uses metrics to determine the quality of the processes. What is its objective? To fine-tune processes to perfection. This is...
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