Clearing customs is a necessary part of international trade. We’ll look at applications of Lean and Six Sigma in customs processes from Malaysia, Brazil, and Russia and finish with a video of how customs clearance works. DMAIC Used to Establish a Benchmark for Paperwork Clearance: Malaysia In a paper titled “Standard Time of Import [...]
The market size, measured by revenue, of the US Natural Gas Distribution industry was USD $193.1bn in 2023.* We’ll look at Lean and Six Sigma applications in natural gas distribution and finish with a video of how a major utility handles natural gas distribution. *Source Lean Transformation of a Company: The Journey A presentation [...]
The Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP) presents the global strategy for continuous improvement of aviation safety.* We’ll examine applications of Lean and Six Sigma in aviation safety and finish with a video on the history of aviation safety. Source* Lean Six Sigma in Aviation Safety In a paper titled “Lean Six-Sigma in Aviation Safety: [...]
In 2023, the global leather goods market was expected to reach US$ 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 [...]
The global telehealth market was estimated at USD 101.2 billion in 2023*. We’ll examine applications of Lean Six Sigma in telehealth and finish with a video on bringing high-tech healthcare to India’s poor. *Source Using the DMAIC Model in Telehealth In a report titled “Implementation of Telehealth Clinical Nurse Leader Interventions to Reduce Rehospitalizations [...]
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 [...]
Labor Unions formed in England in the early 19th century with the Industrial Revolution. The formation of the Federal Society of Journeymen Cordwainers (shoemakers) in Philadelphia in 1794 marks the beginning of sustained trade union organization among American workers.* We’ll look at applications of Lean to unions and finish with a short video on the [...]
Poultry consumption around the world falls into two main categories: meat and eggs. There are a variety of birds that are used in the poultry industry: chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, partridges, pheasants and others. Lean and Six Sigma methods are used to improve production and quality, whether for meat or eggs. We’ll look at several [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
