What Conversations Do Your Value Stream Map Drive?
Continuing on the theme of value stream mapping (and process mapping in general) from my article “Where is your value stream map?”, I outlined the typical scenario: Th
SPC Outside of Manufacturing
So far in this series our focus has remained on statistical process control (SPC) in manufacturing.
How to Make Your Team Smarter
Nano Tools for Leaders—a collaboration between
What Can Your Process Achieve?
You are assigned a new task to demonstrate that an existing process will have the capability to meet newer and tighter specifications.
Modernizing Your SPC System Can Drive Huge Improvements in Quality and Cost
Just a few decades ago, today’s personal technology was a science fiction pipe dream.
Measurement Data and Getting the Basics Right
Parts 1, 2, and 3 of our series on statistical process control (SPC) have shown how data can be thoughtfully used to enable learning and improvement—and consequently, better product quality and lower production costs.
The Leptokurtophobia Pandemic
Fourteen years ago, I published “Do You Have Leptokurtophobia?” Based on the reaction to that column, the message was needed.
Strategies for Using SPC With High-Speed Data Collection Systems
Data overload has become a common malady. Modern data collection technologies and low-cost database storage have motivated companies to collect data on almost everything. The result? Data overload.
Control Charts in Manufacturing: Are They Still Relevant?
We are one year away from the 100th anniversary of the creation of the control chart: Walter Shewhart created the control chart in 1924 as an aid to Western Electric’s manufacturing operations.
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