Learn the in’s and out’s of DMAIC and DMADV, including individual methods, quality control standards and industry trends, with these articles from Six Sigma Daily – your source for Six Sigma news and information.
An x-bar R chart can find the process mean (x-bar) and process range (R) over time. They provide continuous data to determine how well a process functions and stays within acceptable levels of variation. The following example shows how control limits are computed for an x-bar and R chart. The subgroup sample size used in the following example is three.
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.
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 …
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 …
Looking for an edge in a competitive global market, business leaders created Six Sigma to put an emphasis on identifying and eliminating waste, variation, defects and errors and developing a …
The Kano Model is a Six Sigma tool that prioritizes the features of a product or service based on how customers view them. Product development teams can weigh the advantages …
Six Sigma actually has its roots in a 19th Century mathematical theory, but found its way into today’s mainstream business world through the efforts of an engineer at Motorola in the 1980s. Now heralded as one of the foremost methodological practices for improving customer satisfaction and improving business processes, Six Sigma has been refined and perfected over the years into what we see today.
The question seems so obvious that you might be afraid to ask it: What are the differences between Lean and Six Sigma? For many, understanding these differences is the first …
Not long ago, General Electric faced a pivotal point in the company’s long history. The stock price had dropped to below $7 in 2018, down from more than $30 in …
Six Sigma strategies are designed to work as part of project implementation, which is why project managers can seek additional training in Lean and Six Sigma. Ultimately, process improvement is …
