Over the past 10 to 15 years the popularity of performance improvement programs of all different types – lean, six sigma, performance management, SPC, etc. – has increased dramatically. Additionally, along with the formalized ...
Situation I love facts and figures. That sentiment is precisely why I love Lean Six Sigma and probably why Lean and Six Sigma methodologies have been popular for years as methods for improving operational results. Simply put, Lean Six ...
Situation Let me start by saying I’m near-sighted and spend a lot on getting the right glasses so I can see properly. It got me thinking about business. Having visibility into your manufacturing processes is like reading the wall chart ...
Situation In manufacturing, real efficiency comes from the convergence of the business goals and the process operations; closing the gap between the shop floor and the business systems. In this manufacturing realm, technology is an ...
A colleague and I recently visited a sawmill where an executive was reviewing a request from site management for a capital expenditure on a new kiln. From a quick look at the numbers it seemed clear that the existing kilns were the ...
Are you confident in your continuous improvement program? I came across a Wall Street Journal article on-line recently that discusses why so many Six Sigma initiatives fail. The article suggests that to improve the odds of success, ...
Performance improvement starts with good information. The importance of good information should not be underestimated. In fact, it is the first step in positioning your organization to continuously improve performance. There are many ...
