Lean Six Sigma = Lean + 6 Sigma | Most of the businesses are expecting to improve operational efficiency, that will trigger an improvement in the quality of the product, and while reducing overall costs. But the question is how to improve operational efficiency? There are actually two approaches to improving operational efficiency, the first […]
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Value Stream Mapping is a Lean tool which is jotted down with paper and pencil. It is helpful in identifying the flow of information and material of a product or service which passes through the value stream. This value stream map of Lean is different from the process map of Six Sigma in the following
SIPOC (Suppliers-Inputs-Process-Output-Customers) is basically a diagram – a tool used in Six Sigma methodology. Of late, it has been the focus of many inquiries and discussions. It is explained in detail in the following paragraphs. Before a process improvement project begins, the team uses the SIPOC diagram for identifying all the relevant elements of it. This
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Lean operates on the principles of removing wastes of any process, thus accelerating the velocity, and reducing process costs. It basically focuses on speed. Six Sigma operates on the principles of reduction of variations and improvement of process yield. It basically focuses on the quality of any given service or product. Quality and speed and complementing factors, and thus Lean
Method 5 Why [Asking five time “Why?”] perhaps the simplest among the variety of ideas born by Toyota. But at the same time incredibly strong. And besides, it is very famous. Currently, the technique of determining the root cause of a problem with a five-fold “Why” question is used in the concepts of lean manufacturing, Kaizen, 6
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A process mapping is a strategic visual presentation to demonstrate the workflow for particular process. It may also include the sequences of functions that straightforward entire structure of processes. Most of the businesses are using this diagram to presenting their processes with graphical tools. Simply the process mapping is the systematic technique to describe entire
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Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility (ANOVA Gauge R&R) is a technique of Measurement Systems Analysis. It evaluates the measurement system using the ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) Random Effects model. This evaluation is not only limited to gauges, but also applicable to measurement systems like test methods, measuring instruments, and others. ANOVA Gauge R&R determines the viability of a
Manufacturing Cost: Manufacturing cost is total of costs of all assets used in manufacturing processes for producing a product. Every business should keep eyes on financial transitions in uncertain economy circumstance. if your business is suffering due to inefficient manufacturing or disable to cost-effective way, so it is time to apply ideas in manufacturing processes. “It’s
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Management innovation was proposed by the famous economist Schumpeter. He proposed innovation as the essence of shifting resources from old, obsolete industries to new and productive industries, or the essence of economics, including the application of new production methods, the development of new products and markets, new needs, and the realisation of new forms of
TCS [ Total Customer Satisfaction ] What is the deal? In the beginning, the Six Sigma beginning of course, I don’t go that far back, there wasn’t any Six Sigma consulting companies. The only politics that you got into was people in your own company. That were resistant to change and didn’t want to change
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