HP focuses on an innovative approach to product design based on the Six Sigma approach. The company calls this The HP Method. The company believes
[VIDEO] Muda Is All About Waste
Muda is all about waste and Lean manufacturing is about eliminating Muda. It is any activity that adds no real value to the product or service being
Elimination of Muda is the Key to Efficiency
Muda means waste and refers to a wide range of non-value-adding activities; eliminating waste is the key to efficiency. When you look at
Creating Value Through Lean Sourcing
Even though Lean principles are widely applied in manufacturing, the same principles can be beneficial to sourcing. Just like in manufacturing, the
[VIDEO] Vintage Jaguar Factory Tour
Jaguar has set the standard for luxury and speed in fine motorcars since 1922. The company was founded as the Swallow Sidecar Company, making sidecars
[VIDEO] Great Eastern Cutlery Factory Tour
Since 2006, Great American Cutlery has built the reputation for making the finest quality traditional pocket knives in the US. Located in historic
Major Contributors to the Theory and Practice of Process Improvement
In its most general sense, process improvement is an analysis of a series of set actions, especially in business, that is aimed at both improving
The Application of Six Sigma in Telecom Manufacturing
Every organization needs to meet the standards and customer expectations on quality, and this is particularly true of telecommunication companies. The
[VIDEO] Boeing Builds Them in Nine Days
Boeing builds the venerable 737 workhorse at a rate of one every nine days! That is a monumental feat of Lean manufacturing. The Boeing 737 is the