Using p-Charts to Improve Steel Mill Quality
A steel mill had a quality problem in the manufacture of cold-rolled steel for use in applications such as automobile hoods. Several hot-rolled coils were welded end-to-end to form a long continuous band.
Considering Reliability as an Issue for Six Sigma
When we discuss or mention Six Sigma, we almost always hear about getting defect rates down to 3.4 ppm. Consider a light bulb. How would you like to have a defect rate of 3.4 ppm only to find out that the bulb lasted just 20 hours before it burned out?
Living FMEAs Need Links
For years, customers and auditors have been preaching to suppliers the need for the FMEA (failure mode and effects analysis) to be a “living” document.
ISSSP Seeking Professional Opinions on Six Sigma Certification
In response to inquiries from Six Sigma professionals, the International Society of Six Sigma Professionals and Six Sigma Global Registry have started developing a standarTPMG Announces Service Industry Green Belt Training
The Performance Management Group will host a five-day Green Belt training and certification for service and administrative organizations in Seattle.Jack Welch Featured at Upcoming Conference
Former General Electric CEO, Jack Welch, will be the featured guest at an upcoming Six Sigma Leadership Circle.ASQ Planning Six Sigma Conference
The American Society for Quality will host a Six Sigma conference Feb.Outsourcing Summit Planned for Feb. 21-23
Many well-known business gurus will be speakers at the upcoming Outsourcing Summit, which will be held in San Diego next month.Northrop Grumman Achieves Three New CMMI Level 5 Ratings
Northrop Grumman Corp.TÜV Renames Product Safety Division
TÜV America’s Product Safety Division has been recently renamed as Product Safety Services.