Setting the Quality Standard Are you modeling quality in your profession? When we look at successful leaders, they are the ones who are consistently
Innovative Startup: Take The Initiative With Six Sigma
Understanding the Challenges An innovative startup faces daunting challenged right out of the gate. According to a Forbes, 90% of all
Green Manufacturing: Is It Gaining Momentum?
The Impact on a Global Scale Green manufacturing and clean energy are getting attention on a global scale. The United States, Brazil and China have
Lean Production: Boeing Goes Full Throttle
The Boeing Challenge Lean Production 'Toyota' style is going full throttle at Boeing. As competition heats up between two aerospace giants, Boeing
Predictive Measurements: A View from 30,000 Feet
What Can We See from 30,000 Feet? If you have flown on a journey of any reasonable length, no doubt your aircraft has climbed to a flight level of
Poka-Yoke: Is Mistake Proofing a Reality?
Is A Mistake Free Environment Possible? Wouldn't it be grand to have a process that runs 'mistake proof'? For most, the idea of a mistake proof
Accountability and Metrics: Is There a New Wild West?
Breaking a Trail in the New Frontier There is a popular saying in business that goes something like this: 'If you can't measure it, then you can't
Lean Means Pain: Dispelling the Myths
A Fear of Pain and Lean For most, when they hear the word 'lean' it sends pain shooting through their body. Just like mentioning the word 'dentist'
Lean Management Brews Change in the Tea Industry
The Strength of Tea in Sri Lanka The tea industry in Sri Lanka has been in place since 1867 and represents 2% of the GDP. It is the main source of