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3 Ways to Improve Fleet Operations with Six Sigma
Many people in the logistics industry fail to realize just how important it is to optimize transportation and how much value improving fleet operations offers to the overall performance of a business....
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[VIDEO] Lean Construction Methods Transform the Industry
The construction industry has been mired in an environment that has been siloed and antiquated for years. The view has been that things have always been done a certain way and there is no reason to...
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Lean Construction Methodologies Lay a New Foundation
Lean construction extends the methods of lean manufacturing to the construction industry by maximizing value and minimizing waste. The industry has quickly recognized the need to improve their...
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Using Lean Six Sigma to Achieve Operational Excellence
OpEx and Six Sigma make for a powerful combination. The concept of Operational Excellence (OpEx) has been around for almost two decades. In the most basic terms, OpEx is a way of looking at a business...
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[VIDEO] Building the Porsche 911
When you talk about speed, one of the first cars that comes to mind is the iconic Porsche 911. Since 1963, Porsche AG of Stuttgart has been building the 911 (better known in German as the ‘Nuenelfer’)...
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[VIDEO] Lean Factory Tour of Seating Matters
Seating Matters was established to improve patients’ lives and to influence clinical best practices. Their mission was to create chairs that would cater to the holistic needs of patients by providing...
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5 Reasons Why Companies Do Not Implement Lean Six Sigma
Most businesses and manufacturers have heard of the Lean and Six Sigma strategies. In fact, businesses around the world have been using these extremely powerful tools for years now. They have helped...
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Are You Applying Kanban for the Wrong Reason?
In the most basic terms, Kanban is an innovative technique that is used in project management. The technique allows teams to be more productive and makes the processes much more streamlined. The word...
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Why Performance Reporting is Essential to Lean
Performance reporting is an essential part of the lean strategy. Businesses need to understand their performance levels by assessing and reporting their goals, targets, and objectives continuously....
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4 Reasons for Operational Excellence (OpEx) Failure
Operational Excellence (OpEx) finds its origins in the principles of total quality management. Keeping certain aspects in mind can help OpEx deployments succeed. Having a clear vision and purpose for...
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Understanding the Six Sigma Methodologies: DMAIC vs DMADV
DMAIC and DMADV are two of the most common Six Sigma methodologies in use today. Businesses frequently rely on them to produce high quality with minimal defects while meeting the expectations of...
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Getting Top Management to Support Lean
It is imperative for the top management of any business to have a thorough knowledge of true lean principles. A basic knowledge of lean tools, however, does not suffice. In a nutshell, the lean...
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[VIDEO] Bosch Home Appliances Factory Tour
Bosch Home Appliances is the largest manufacturer of home appliances in Europe, and one of the leading manufacturers of home appliances on a global scale. Bosch is the result of a joint venture...
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[VIDEO] TPS Lean Factory Tour
The Toyota Production System (TPS) was invented by Toyota’s founding fathers in 1930 in Japan. The TPS continuously evolves, making it a benchmark for manufacturing, product development or any other...
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[VIDEO] A Day in the Life of Bezos
What would it be like to be the richest person in the world? Could you imagine having more wealth than Bill Gates? Jeff Bezos is most know for his creation called Amazon, which is disrupting and...
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[VIDEO] Building the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The Boeing 787 is reinventing the way we imagine air travel. This aircraft is setting the standard in both range and performance, enabling airlines to expand routes and improve capabilities in...
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Thanksgiving Thoughts and Well Wishes
“The more we express thanks, the more gratitude we feel. The more gratitude we feel, the more we express thanks. It’s circular, and it leads to a happier life.” ~Steve Goodier It is that time of year...
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[VIDEO] Let the Music Play with Gibson Guitars!
For more than 100 years, Gibson guitars have defined the sounds of musicians and fans. They are the most iconic brand of guitars in the world. Gibson guitars were founded in 1894 in Nashville, TN, by...
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[VIDEO] Improving Operating Room Efficiency with Lean Six Sigma
The operating room (OR) is a resource intensive and costly unit in every hospital. Finding ways to maximize their efficiency is crucial to ensuring the financial viability of the organization. As the...
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Principles of Lean Thinking
During the 1980’s the principles of lean thinking took hold in US manufacturing. The existing techniques of manufacturing were questioned as the Japanese manufacturing principles of ‘just in time’...
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