Manufacturing

Aviation Safety: Improved Through Lean and Six Sigma

The Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP) presents the global strategy for continuous improvement of aviation safety.* We’ll examine applications of Lean and Six Sigma in aviation safety and finish with a video on the history of aviation safety. Source*   Lean Six Sigma in Aviation Safety In a paper titled “Lean Six-Sigma in Aviation Safety: [...]

Lean and Six Sigma Applications in the Leather Industry

In 2023, the global leather goods market was expected to reach US$ 443.52 billion.* In 2023, 25% percent of the global value of exported leather goods were realized by China, making the country the leading exporter for leather goods in the world.** We’ll look at Lean and Six Sigma applications in the leather industry from [...]

Cork Industry Production With Lean and Six Sigma

The global wine cork market size was valued at USD 5.7 billion in 2021.* We’ll look at applications of Lean and Six Sigma in cork production and finish with a video of how cork is harvested and wine corks are made. *Source   Applying Lean Methods to Improve Cork Stopper Production: Portugal In a paper [...]

Manufacturing Rope with Lean Methodology

The global rope market size was valued at USD 12.90 billion in 2022*. We’ll look at applications of Lean in plastic and wire rope making and finish with a video on how traditional ropes have been made for hundreds of years. *Source   Lean Manufacturing Applied in Plastic Rope Manufacture: India In a case study [...]

Lean Six Sigma in the Asphalt and Paving Industries

Asphalt is a black, semi-solid form of petroleum used to bind aggregate together. Asphalt’s most common use is to form smooth, durable surfaces for roads, driveways, walking paths, and parking lots. Lean and Six Sigma methods aid production and use of asphalt and paving. We’ll look at applications from Thailand, the USA, and Lebanon and [...]

Manufacturing Electric Vehicles and Lean Six Sigma

The number of electric cars in the world continues to grow.  Between the years 2012 and 2021, 17,607,610 electric vehicles were sold globally (all-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles combined).* Lean and Six Sigma methodologies contribute to the quality of their manufacture.  We’ll look at several applications and finish with a video on the long [...]

Satellite Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma Applications

Satellites are indispensable for modern life. They are used for the global positioning systems, communication, weather forecasting, television signals, and internet provision. We’ll look at applications of Lean and Six Sigma methods and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly in satellite manufacturing and finish with a video on satellite build and launch.   Lean Transformation for [...]

Lean Six Sigma in Radio Manufacturing and Repair

Radios are used in a variety of applications including automobile, aircraft, police and military, and base stations. We’ll look at the use of Lean and Six Sigma in radio manufacturing and repair in Malaysia, USA, Portugal and Sweden and finish with a video of how two-way radios are manufactured.   Lean Six Sigma Applied to [...]

Lean Six Sigma in Lithium Ion and Thermal Battery Production

The lithium ion battery global market size was expected to be USD 44.49 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 193.13 billion by 2028.*  Six Sigma is used to improve quality in lithium ion and lithium thermal battery production. We’ll look at applications from Sweden, Denmark, and the USA and finish with a [...]

Lean Six Sigma and Quality in the Potato Chip Industry

The 2020 estimated global market value of packaged potato chips was $30 billion U.S. dollars, and is predicted to reach $43.2 billion by 2026.* We’ll look at Lean and Six Sigma and quality in potato chip production and finish with two videos: one on how potato chips were invented and another on how potato chips [...]

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