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In This Issue
Follow a Structured Approach to Continuous Improvement
The need to deploy a continuous improvement (CI) program is greater than ever. In the global financial meltdown, companies must find ways to produce goods and services cheaper, faster and better, while continuously delighting customers.
In an effort to catch up, companies may be tempted to launch extensive training programs or start multiple improvement projects with too little thought and planning. But a hasty, incomplete approach to the deployment of a CI program is the perfect recipe for disaster and unachieved potential. Instead, organizations can follow a simple framework - the Awareness-Motivation-Competency-Implementation (AMCI) approach - to deploy a CI program that will help maintain structure but also achieve results.
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New Six Sigma Job Openings
Contract Process Mapping Consultants
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Business Improvement Black Belt
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Sox Internal Controls Technology Specialist
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Plant Continuous Improvement Manager
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Senior Project Manager-Six Sigma Master Black Belt
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Program and Policy Development Advisor
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Business Consultant
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Associate Director Operational Excellence
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Master Change Facilitator
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Recent Quality Discussions
Collecting Machine Downtime Data
I am spearheading a project where we are looking to collect more accurate machine downtime data. We have multiple, different machines throughout our process. Does anyone have any advice or a sample form they could share? I would like to have one form that captures type and amount of downtime experienced by machine.
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Creating an Inspection Plan
I designed a new work station for insertion of wires in a wire harness. This workstation allows the worker to complete the assembly in a single go instead of first completing half processes and then assembling them at the end of the day. So in single go assembly the quality inspector has more time for inspections as compared to the previous method in which he only checked the first and last one. Now since he has more time, how should I devise a plan for how many inspections he should make?
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Design for X
Can anybody give me some website links or resources about Design for X (DFX)? I am interested to know for preparing certification exam.
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Training Class Order
I'm thinking of taking training courses. Should I start with Yellow Belt, then Green Belt, then Lean? Or, should I do Lean first and the rest to follow?
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The Latest News & Press Releases
- BusinessWeek: Six Sigma Makes a Comeback
- Hospital CEOs Believe Obama's Call to Fix Inefficienies Can Be Met with Lean and Six Sigma
- Information Technology Applications in Lean Systems
- University of San Francisco Expands Online Supply Chain Management Training
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