Process Improvement

Lean Applications in Knife Manufacturing

Knives of all types have always been essential, whether for commercial or personal use. We’ll look at the application of Lean in knife manufacturing from top manufacturers and finish with a video of how a top of the line chef’s knife is made.   Lean at Gerber Gear   In an article titled “4 Challenges [...]

Lean, Turnaround, and Improvement in the Cruise Industry

A typical cruise ship is a small floating city.  The on and off-loading of passengers and their belongings along with needed materials for trips is a major undertaking. This is called the turnaround. We’ll look at that along with cruise ship cabin construction and refurbishment and finish with a video on how Royal Caribbean cruise [...]

The Tractor Industry: Roles for Lean and Six Sigma

The global tractor market is estimated to be $137 billion U.S. Dollars in 2022.* While the figures are dated in the next source, they give an indication of how large the number of tractors are in the world. It lists the number of tractors for each of 147 countries as of 2000. The U.S. was  [...]

Clinical Trials with Lean Six Sigma Applications

Clinical trials are essential for the development and approval of new drugs. Lean and Six Sigma methods are useful in the clinical trial environment. We’ll look at their application and finish with a video on the four phases of clinical trials.   Lean and Six Sigma Potential Application in Clinical Trial Sites   An article [...]

The Cobra Effect – Unintended Consequences

The Cobra Effect is a great example of unintended consequences that arise when solving a problem. We’ll highlight the Cobra Effect and other examples of unintended consequences both in articles and a video and mention two Six Sigma tools that can aid in surfacing potential unintended consequences before they occur.   The Cobra Effect and [...]

Manufacturing Aluminum with Lean and Six Sigma

China produced 38,837,000 metric tons of aluminum in 2021, over 6.5 times of the next largest producer.* We’ll look at the use of Lean and Six Sigma in aluminum-related industries from Portugal, Iraq, Nigeria, and Indonesia and finish with an animated video of how aluminum is made and its uses. *Source   Using Six Sigma [...]

Property Management With Lean and Six Sigma

The property management industry in the United States generates $99.449 billion in annual revenue and is expected to grow* We’ll look at applications of Lean and Six Sigma in property management and finish with a video of a day in the life of a property manager. *Source   Six Sigma in Property Management   In [...]

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Railroads: Lean and Six Sigma Applied to Improve Operations

Railroads are an important mode of transportation worldwide. The world’s railway network spans over 1.3 million route-kilometers (807,782.55 miles)*. We’ll look at applications of Lean and Six Sigma in railroads from Britain, Slovakia, and Saudi Arabia and finish with a video of the 15 most dangerous railways in the world. *Source   Principles of Lean [...]

Improving Zoos Through Lean and Six Sigma

Zoos provide education and entertainment and often the preservation of rare animals. Lean and Six Sigma are used in zoos to improve operations and reduce wastes. We’ll look at several applications and finish with a video of some of the world’s amazing zoos.   Greenbelt Project to Reduce the Number of Days to Procure Zoo [...]

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