Using Lean to Improve the Value Stream
Mon, 04/10/2006 - 22:00
A recently released book uses lean principles to illustrate how to improve the value chains of various industries. Improving the Extended Value Stream: Lean for the Entire Supply Chain, (Productivity Press, 2006), by Darren Dolcemascolo,… Ticket Price Doesn’t Determine Flight Quality
Mon, 04/10/2006 - 22:00
A study that examined consumer feedback from 17 airlines found the best-performing airlines were low-fare carriers. For the third consecutive year, Jet Blue Airways was ranked as the best-performing airline in the 2005 Airline Quality Rating (AQR… Rath & Strong Releases New Lean Pocket Guide
Tue, 04/04/2006 - 22:00
Rath & Strong recently published a new, easy-to-carry guide to lean implementations. Rath & Strong’s Lean Pocket Guide (Charlene Adair, Rath & Strong, 2006) includes concise, easily accessible, practical instruction for… ASQ Provides Six Sigma Grant to County
Tue, 04/04/2006 - 22:00
The American Society for Quality recently awarded Milwaukee County a $5,000 grant to implement a pilot Six Sigma program. The grant was provided through ASQ’s Community Good Works Program, which provides money and expertise to nonprofit… Semiconductor Company Implements Six Sigma Initiative
Tue, 04/04/2006 - 22:00
MagnaChip Semiconductor recently announced the launch of its Six Sigma management system designed to improve product quality, save money and enhance its business profile. The program started March 21 at the company’s headquarters in Cheongju… New Software Simplifies Data Analysis
Tue, 04/04/2006 - 22:00
New software developed by Breakthrough Management Group Inc. and Raptor International promises to simplify the tedious process of data-set analysis. Already in use in South Africa and Australia, where it was developed, RapAnalyst uses… Lean/Six Sigma in Defense Conference Announced
Mon, 04/03/2006 - 22:00
A conference focusing on the use of lean and Six Sigma in defense applications will be held next month in Washington, D.C. The Lean and Six Sigma for Defense Conference will be held May 8–10. It will feature case studies that demonstrate… Book’s New Edition Examines Maintenance Strategies
Mon, 04/03/2006 - 22:00
In today’s competitive marketplace, the flow of goods and services to customers must not be hindered by avoidable obstacles such as downtime. To stay on top, managers must implement strategies that keep operations performing at top… Root-Cause Analysis Leadership Certificate Program Offered
Mon, 04/03/2006 - 22:00
Reliability Center Inc. will host a series of workshops for lead investigator training that include team leadership and the human side of failure. The schedule of the six workshops will be based upon clients’ requests, starting in the… U.S. Companies Lag in Social Responsibility
Mon, 04/03/2006 - 22:00
A poll performed by the American Society for Quality found that while 96 percent of respondents indicated that their companies’ corporate stance toward social responsibility will greatly affect the United States’ economic future, more…