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 [...]
May 15, 2024 2:00 pm (central) Presented by: Joel Smith Abstract Countless improvement projects start with a realization - either formally through control charts or informally through observations - that the process is wildly unstable and unpredictable. Getting good data and assessing the impact of potential solutions requires a stable, "clean" process to make [...]
Life depends on water. And the amount of water on Earth is constant.* Only 3% of this water is fresh water, the amount needed for life to survive.** Therefore it is important to conserve water. We’ll look at the use of Six Sigma in water conservation and finish with videos on the lack of water [...]
“The term “correctional institution” means any prison, jail, reformatory, work farm, detention center, or halfway house, or any other similar institution designed for the confinement or rehabilitation of criminal offenders.”* Every country in the world has correctional institutions. Lean and Six Sigma have a role in improving them. We’ll look at several applications and view [...]
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 [...]
Every business has accounts receivable which govern when they will be paid for their products and services. We’ll look at how Lean and Six Sigma can improve accounts receivable through several applications. Then we’ll finish with videos on Accounts Receivable KPIs and How to Improve Accounts Receivable Collections. Lean Six Sigma Applied to Fee [...]
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 [...]
People around the world suffer from hearing loss. We look at the application of Lean Six Sigma in cochlear implant practices and noise management to reduce hearing disorders. Audiologists provide services to aid in improving hearing. We finish with one video explaining what an audiologist is and another on the history of hearing aids. [...]
Courier and Messenger Services are essential around the world. We’ll look at a Lean Six Sigma application and the factors that impact courier service quality. We’ll finish with a video of a day in the life of a FedEx driver. Lean Six Sigma Applied to Courier Services: Italy In an article titled “Quality [...]
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 [...]
