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A Better Inventory Management Strategy Saved This Company $900,000 (and Improved Safety)
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Key Points A process owner is someone tasked with being responsible for the operation and
Continue readingLean Six Sigma to Reduce Excess and Obsolete Inventory
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Key Points Interactions can be seen with an interaction plot. Only worry about two-way interactions
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Key Points There are many individuals who can be stakeholders in your projects. Identifying the
Continue readingSorting, Configuring, and Cleaning: The Three Core Principles of 5C
Key Points 5C is a way of providing continual improvement and increased safety in the
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Key Points Dabbawalas are succeeding where sophisticated supply chains can't. Dabbawalas keep an eye on
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Case Study: Using Six Sigma in a Non-Six Sigma Culture
Anyone who has worked in manufacturing has probably experienced some level of finger-pointing when shipments
Continue readingU.S.A.F. Uses Continuous Process Improvement on the B-2 Bomber: Part 2
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In this case study, the 509th Maintenance Group of the U.S. Air Force used an
Continue readingProject Examples from an LSS Deployment for Cultural Transformation
My company benchmarked against other manufacturing businesses before starting its cultural transformation change. They formed
Continue readingCase Study: Increase Revenue by Decreasing Prices
A division of a diversified organization develops and manufactures samples of new drugs for clinical
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This consumer products company has a large portfolio of products. Working with key customers, the
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Black Belt vs. Master Black Belt in Six Sigma: What’s the Difference?
What is a Black Belt (BB)? A Six Sigma Black Belt (BB) is a trained
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Dr. Mikel Harry is often credited with adapting the martial art concept of belt rankings
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The rock band, Queen, celebrated Champions with these lyrics; “We are the champions…. my friends….And
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Does the term Master Black Belt sound pretty impressive? It should, because it is the
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Will having a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt allow you to break bricks and beat
Continue readingLean Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is where your more advanced training and certification begins. If
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You are ready to start your Lean Six Sigma journey but where do you start?
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Organizations have been deploying and implementing Lean Six Sigma for decades. Yet, there are still
Continue readingLean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training and certification
After completing your training and certification for White Belt, your next step might be to
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Trend Charts in Quality Management: Enhancing Process Monitoring
Key Points Trend charts are used to see the changes throughout a process. They come
Continue readingThe Psychology Behind the Likert Scale
Key Points The Likert Scale is used to conduct research through the use of surveys.
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Key Points Variable data is data that is measured. It can be derived from anything
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