Carpets are used extensively in homes and buildings around the world. Lean and Six Sigma methodologies aid in their manufacture. We’ll look at three case studies from Thailand, Egypt, and Iraq, and finish with a video of how carpet is made. Improving Carpet Machine Efficiency Through Six Sigma DMAIC: Thailand In a paper [...]
There are many articles on constructing a cause-and-effect diagram. But what’s next? How do you prioritize what to focus on first? There are many approaches to this usually termed cause and effect analysis. We’ll focus on four examples ordered from the simplest to the more complex. Simple Approach to Analyzing Cause and Effect Diagrams: [...]
Plumbing and pipes are used everywhere in the world in a myriad of applications, including water, sewage, and chemicals. Lean and Six Sigma are used to ensure improved processes and products. We’ll look at three applications from Kuwait, Bangladesh, and the United States. Then we’ll finish with a video of how PVC pipes are made. [...]
Mobile phones are used in every country in the world. Lean and Six Sigma help in their production and distribution. We’ll look at three case studies from India, United Arab Emirates, and Brazil. We’ll finish with a video of how Samsung smartphones are made. Applying Six Sigma DMAIC to Reduce Mobile Phone Soldering Defects: [...]
Batteries of all types (lead-acid, nicad, lithium) are used in a multitude of applications. Six Sigma helps improve their manufacture by reducing defects. We’ll look at three case studies applying Six Sigma to battery manufacture: two from India and one from Portugal. Then we’ll finish with a video of how rechargeable alkaline batteries are made. [...]
As a highly technical collection of multiple processes, each with a large number of steps, semiconductor manufacturing is a fertile ground for applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce defects, improve flow, reduce wastes, and optimize processes. We’ll look at the successful applications in three case studies and finish with a video of how [...]
Meat products continue to be in demand in much of the world. Lean and Six Sigma methodologies help supply that demand with higher quality, timely production, and lower waste. We’ll look at applications of Lean in the UK and Turkey and the results of Six Sigma application in the USA in Delaware, and finish with [...]
We’re very familiar with the Fishbone Diagram (Cause and Effect Diagram), also known as the Ishikawa Diagram, whereby we analyze the potential causes of a given effect. We will look at the Reverse Fishbone Diagram which is used to analyze the impacts of a change. Other names for the Reverse Fishbone Diagram include: Backward Fishbone [...]
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 [...]
