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Thanks, Stan:
Would you please be so kind to show me the formula for calculating this problem?  I need to be able to work the rest on my own for future assignments and the final.
Thanks again.

Thanks for the reply, unfortuantely though I cantopen the improvement plan you sent.  My PC may have blocked it for security purposes.  But Im really looking forward to seeing your notes.  Maybe you can send it directly to my email ad [email protected].
Regards,
 
 

Hi Ron – I have been tasked to work on increasing employee retention, the approach that we used is in analyzing our attrition data is delving into employee tenure(at what tenure do majority of the employees leave) and classified it to different stages, we also look into performance (to make sure that we keep performing employees).  I would really…[Read more]

I would love to hear some of your procurement projects and how you implemented a “leaner” process. 
 
I am new to Purchasing and we have lots of “opportunities”.  I guess I want to know what/where to start first.
 
 

First of all, I first looked at your data from a practical view.  Whenever you are trying to analyze short or missed shipments compared to total ships you must develop the relationship between them.  I added the % column to your chart:

DES Region
SSPD Cases
OK Cases
Grand Total
% Sh…[Read more]

Leadtime drives cost, both above the waterline and hidden factory.  First of all, inventory levels must cover the leadtime.  For example, if intransit (from shipment to delivery) leadtime from a supplier to a customer is based on ocean freight you automatically have to cover 30 days of production schedules with available inventory.  On the ot…[Read more]

Carolyn, Thank you for the input and article.  This is very helpful!

Tony,
Can you please send me the dilbert cartoon?
Thank you, Debbie

Not knowing your level of understanding I can make some basic recommendations…
First, a course in college level statistics would definately come in handy.  Second, a book like “What is Six Sigma” by Peter Pande would be helpful for the Six Sigma 101 version.  If you have some knowledge already, there are on line resources that you could b…[Read more]

I, too, have been assigned a forecasting project and would love to receive a copy of your forecasting Wizard