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A Better Inventory Management Strategy Saved This Company $900,000 (and Improved Safety)

November 9, 2024

Background At Apex Tools (fictional name), a mid-sized supplier of specialized mechanical components, inventory management

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Concepts Control Charts

Trend Charts in Quality Management: Enhancing Process Monitoring

November 9, 2024

Key Points Trend charts are used to see the changes throughout a process. They come

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Concepts

The Psychology Behind the Likert Scale

November 9, 2024

Key Points The Likert Scale is used to conduct research through the use of surveys.

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Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)

How To Compare Data Sets With ANOVA

November 9, 2024

Key Points ANOVA is a handy way of seeing differences between data sets. You can

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Concepts

Variable Data: Seeing the Change in Your Data

November 9, 2024

Key Points Variable data is data that is measured. It can be derived from anything

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Concepts Methodology

Identify, Design, Optimize, Validate: A Proven Approach to Designing High-Quality Products

November 9, 2024

Key Points IDOV is a methodology best used for the design of new products in

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Concepts Roles & Responsibilities

The Role of Process Owners: Driving Efficiency and Quality in Organizations

November 9, 2024

Key Points A process owner is someone tasked with being responsible for the operation and

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Supply Chain

Lean Six Sigma to Reduce Excess and Obsolete Inventory

November 8, 2024

Key Points Lean Six Sigma can reduce waste in any corporation. Taking a closer look

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Concepts

Interaction: See the Effects on Your DOE

November 8, 2024

Key Points Interactions can be seen with an interaction plot. Only worry about two-way interactions

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Concepts

How to Identify and Manage Stakeholders in Your Six Sigma Projects

November 8, 2024

Key Points There are many individuals who can be stakeholders in your projects. Identifying the

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Concepts

Sorting, Configuring, and Cleaning: The Three Core Principles of 5C

November 8, 2024

Key Points 5C is a way of providing continual improvement and increased safety in the

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Blogs

4 Reasons the Dabbawala Supply Chain Succeeds While Corporate Giants Struggle

November 8, 2024

Key Points Dabbawalas are succeeding where sophisticated supply chains can't. Dabbawalas keep an eye on

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Lean Six Sigma Case Studies

Case Studies

Case Study: Using Six Sigma in a Non-Six Sigma Culture

February 11, 2024

Anyone who has worked in manufacturing has probably experienced some level of finger-pointing when shipments

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Case Studies Government/Non-Profit Military

U.S.A.F. Uses Continuous Process Improvement on the B-2 Bomber: Part 2

January 16, 2024

In this case study, the 509th Maintenance Group of the U.S. Air Force used an

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Case Studies Government/Non-Profit Military

U.S.A.F. Uses Continuous Process Improvement on the B-2 Bomber: Part 1

January 9, 2024

In this case study, the 509th Maintenance Group of the U.S. Air Force used an

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Case Studies

Project Examples from an LSS Deployment for Cultural Transformation

December 27, 2023

My company benchmarked against other manufacturing businesses before starting its cultural transformation change. They formed

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Case Studies Total Quality Management (TQM)

Case Study: Increase Revenue by Decreasing Prices

September 10, 2023

A division of a diversified organization develops and manufactures samples of new drugs for clinical

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Affinity Diagram/KJ Analysis Case Studies Consumer Food Products Hospitality Implementation Industries SIPOC/COPIS Value Stream Mapping

The Cost of Customer Misalignment (& How to Fix It)

June 21, 2022

This consumer products company has a large portfolio of products. Working with key customers, the

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Certification & Training Certification Articles Concepts Methodology Training

Black Belt vs. Master Black Belt in Six Sigma: What’s the Difference?

June 30, 2023

What is a Black Belt (BB)? A Six Sigma Black Belt (BB) is a trained

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma Certification Levels

August 29, 2022

Dr. Mikel Harry is often credited with adapting the martial art concept of belt rankings

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma Champion Training and Certification

August 29, 2022

The rock band, Queen, celebrated Champions with these lyrics; “We are the champions…. my friends….And

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt training and certification

August 26, 2022

Does the term Master Black Belt sound pretty impressive? It should, because it is the

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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification

August 26, 2022

Will having a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt allow you to break bricks and beat

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Certification

August 26, 2022

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is where your more advanced training and certification begins. If

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma White Belt Training and Certification

August 22, 2022

You are ready to start your Lean Six Sigma journey but where do you start?

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma Training and Certification

August 22, 2022

Organizations have been deploying and implementing Lean Six Sigma for decades. Yet, there are still

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Certification Articles Training

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training and certification

August 22, 2022

After completing your training and certification for White Belt, your next step might be to

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Latest Concept Articles

Concepts Control Charts

Trend Charts in Quality Management: Enhancing Process Monitoring

November 9, 2024

Key Points Trend charts are used to see the changes throughout a process. They come

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Concepts

The Psychology Behind the Likert Scale

November 9, 2024

Key Points The Likert Scale is used to conduct research through the use of surveys.

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Concepts

Variable Data: Seeing the Change in Your Data

November 9, 2024

Key Points Variable data is data that is measured. It can be derived from anything

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