Study Finds Lean Six Sigma Can Boost Food Industry Performance
A study from scientists in Brazil and South Carolina has found the application of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) in the food industry positively affected overall performance and can have a …
Jidoka: Giving Employees More Control Over Correcting Problems
Jidoka, one of the foundations of the often-emulated Toyota Production System, empowers employees to identify and quickly take action to correct problems at any stage of a process. It not …
How To Create a Project Charter
A project charter serves as a detailed road map for a project, clearly defining the problem it will address, who will participate, the intended result and the project’s deadlines. It’s …
Getting Organized With 5S: Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
The philosophy of 5S represents a way of focusing and thinking in order to better organize and manage workspace, specifically by eliminating the 8 wastes as defined by the Lean Manufacturing system. It is one of the most widely used and fundamental components of Lean Manufacturing. Its simple, common-sense application is highly effective and reliable as a stabilizing force in Lean strategies.
How Six Sigma Improves Sustainability
In the past decade, more businesses than ever have emphasized sustainability as a core part of operations. Whether mandated by government regulations or generated from a sense of corporate responsibility …
6 Persistent Lean Six Sigma Myths – And Why They’re Bogus
Lean Six Sigma is built upon the idea that process improvements like cutting waste and reducing variation create a more productive workplace culture and better business outcomes. Six Sigma also …
Kansas Hospital Offers to Help Other Hospitals Put Process Improvement to Work
Few strategies have more impact on the effectiveness of a healthcare operation than training staff in Lean Six Sigma. They already have expertise in their clinical duties. But learning about …
How To Use a Six Sigma Flowchart
Project teams use a Six Sigma flowchart to provide a visual representation of the steps, inputs and outputs, events and individual operations that make up a process. By expressing the …
How To Use Six Sigma to Improve Social Media Marketing
Six Sigma got its start in manufacturing, but the benefits it provides extend far beyond the factory floor. Any operation stands to benefit by applying the tools and techniques provided …
University Wins Award For Employing Lean To Create A Culture of Continuous Improvement
A Lean-driven program from the University of California – San Diego has won a CIO 100 Award for providing an example of how IT leadership, business partnerships and customer engagement …