Lean and Six Sigma are used in the paint and coatings manufacturing industry to reduce defects, improve flow, and reduce waste. We’ll look at three cases from Saudi Arabia, DuPont, and United Arab Emirates. We’ll finish with an interesting video on the paint manufacturing process. Using Lean Manufacturing Techniques in Paint Manufacturing: Saudi Arabia [...]
Lean Six Sigma and Design for Six Sigma methodologies are being used in the motorcycle manufacturing and parts industry. We’ll take a look at two cases from Thailand and Italy. Finally, we’ll showcase a video of the making of the Ducati SuperBike. Lean Six Sigma Applied to Rear Combination Lighting Process: Thailand In [...]
Lean and Six Sigma have been used in the appliance industry for many years as practiced by GE, Maytag, Whirlpool, and others. We’ll explore their use with a look at three case studies: two from Egypt, and one from India, along with two videos: one on the use of Lean at GE Appliances and one [...]
Six Sigma has been used in the hospitality industry for over 20 years. Starwood Hotels implemented Six Sigma in 2001. We’ll look at its use at Starwood through three articles and finish with an Irish hotel chain and its implementation of Lean Six Sigma. Original Press Release from Starwood On February 5, 2001, Starwood gave [...]
In an earlier blog we discussed brainstorming. However, the focus was on in-person brainstorming. As more and more people work remotely, it’s time to discuss virtual brainstorming. While there are common themes throughout, we take a look at what three experts have to say about brainstorming in a remote environment. Finally, we provide an introduction [...]
Cosmetics are produced through manufacturing processes. Lean and Six Sigma are improvement methodologies that are useful in cosmetics production. We’ll look at Lean and Six Sigma applications in Brazil, the Philippines, and Italy and finish with a video example of skin cream manufacturing. Six Sigma Project Enablers and Inhibitors: Brazil In an article titled “The [...]
The coefficient of variation (CoV) is defined as the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean. It measures the extent of variability in relation to the mean and has been recommended to be used as a metric in many applications. However, in some instances, it may be a misleading measure. We discuss that here [...]
Lean and Six Sigma projects are implemented to solve a problem. Much has been written about asking the right questions to solve a problem, including the 5 Whys. We look in more detail beyond the 5 Whys at asking the right questions by hearing from several experts. Questions the Most Important Tool In a post [...]
Lean and Six Sigma are being used beneficially on construction projects. Let’s explore some examples. First, the Lean Construction Institute provides a definition of Lean Construction. “Lean Construction is a respect and relationship oriented production management approach to project delivery, a transformational way to plan, design, and build capital facilities …” Key concepts are Respect [...]
Bernard Marr, recognized by LinkedIn as one of the top five business influencers in the world, discusses the top 10 mistakes companies make regarding KPIs. According to Bernard, KPIs should be the key source of information as to how a business is delivering its strategy. Here are the 10 KPI mistakes Bernard covers in his [...]
