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Strategic Error-Proofing: Achieving Success Every Time with
Smarter FMEAs (Kindle Edition)
While FMEA has helped many companies improve quality by teaching them
how to avoid what can go wrong, it doesn’t show how to make things go
right. That is what the Success Every Time (SET) does. Developed by
renowned manufacturing visionary John Casey, SET defines a logic stream
for engineers to strategically incorporate no-cost or low-cost
error-proofing devices to help production operators.
When SET is executed completely, failure is not an option. The operators
interface with their parts and tools in such a way that either the
product is made correctly, or the product/process is stopped. Operators
can make only good parts—nothing else. For this reason, proper
implementation of SET drives higher first time yield, increases customer
satisfaction, improves warranty claims, improves profits, and helps you
compete.
John J. Casey has published multiple articles on quality initiatives and
is well recognized in the Automotive Industry. Mr. Casey is seen as an
automotive industry visionary and is cited as the father of GM’s Global
Quality Tracking System that was the cornerstone of GM’s 85% improvement
on inbound quality over a 4-year period.
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Six Sigma on a Budget All the value of six sigma--Immediate results now available without
the overhead!
In today's economy, organizations need to improve quality, solve
problems, and increase efficiencies on the fly—and Six Sigma has proven
its worth to large and small companies around the world in all these
areas. Written by a leading Six Sigma expert, Warren Brussee, Six Sigma
on a Budget explains how you can use the principles of Six Sigma to see
immediate results--all without expensive consultants or disruptive
classes.
Exclusive features of Six Sigma on a Budget:
Written in plain English, it delivers huge benefits to anyone who's
learned high school math and Microsoft Excel
Can be implemented by managers or individuals without additional staff—in
virtually any type of business
Teaches all Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma skills to give you knowledge
equivalent to a traditionally trained Six Sigma green belt
Includes case studies, formulas, glossary, quick tips, and other
at-a-glance aids
From the basics to more advanced strategies, the invaluable skills in
Six Sigma on a Budget help you get great results with a limited
investment of time and money.
Warren Brussee was an engineer and plant manager at General Electric for
33 years. He is the holder of multiple patents for his Six Sigma work
and is the author of numerous Six Sigma books, including Statistics for
Six Sigma Made Easy and All About Six Sigma. He lives in Columbia, SC. |
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Social Responsibility: Failure Mode Effects and Analysis
(Industrial Innovation) There’s been a lot of buzz recently about social responsibility
among organizational leaders in the public and private sector. Although
many books cover market response and interest to this global concern,
this is the first book to focus on methods for assessing an
organizations process towards its social responsibility performance
through failure mode and risk assessment. The text defines social
responsibility, explains how the new ISO 26000 standard will affect the
market place, and provides practical problem solving methods that can be
put to use immediately in any organization to improve overall social
responsibility. |
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Root Cause Analysis and Improvement in the Healthcare Sector
Healthcare organizations and professionals have long needed a
straightforward workbook to facilitate the process of root cause
analysis (RCA). This is that book. In a workbook-style format, it walks
through the RCA process step-by-step, with a wide range of real-world
examples. It includes up-to-date information on the use of RCA in
satisfying mandatory reporting requirements, and slays the myth that the
process is onerous and fraught with barriers. Both print and (on an
accompanying CD-ROM) electronic worksheets and templates are provided
for the reader s use. The insights are equally applicable to acute care
hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, long-term care facilities,
outpatient surgery centers, ambulatory services, and general office
practices. It is organized so as to be used by the most naive of users
for the most basic RCA issues, and there is also a separate section for
more advanced users or more complex issues. Also included is an
adaptable, ready-to-use presentation with scripting to aid readers in
explaining RCA, garnering support for the use of its techniques, and
training others. |
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Project Management Tools and Techniques for Success
Emphasizing that it is easier and more cost effective to make changes in
the planning phases of a project than later on in the process, Project
Management Tools and Techniques for Success provides an accessible
introduction to project management fundamentals. Highlighting approaches
for avoiding common pitfalls, it begins with an introduction to project
management that compares and contrasts the stages of poor management
with those of effective management.
Because change is inherent in virtually all projects, the text outlines
the human effects of change and suggests ways to mitigate these effects.
It addresses team dynamics, sourcing alternatives, motivating the team,
managing expectations, assessing risk, and defining and prioritizing
project requirements. The book translates difficult concepts into
practical applications with an entertaining and informative case study
that examines the merger of two companies and the subsequent development
of a new corporate headquarters.
By adding a layer of statistical methods and tools to the front-end of a
project, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) augments standard Six Sigma
processes to help ensure project results meet customers' needs and that
delays caused by new requirements or rework after implementation are
eliminated or reduced. The book explains how to effectively incorporate
DFSS tools to reduce the possibility of failure in your next project.
Clearly illustrating effective project management practices, this
complete resource includes a listing of commonly used acronyms,
suggestions for additional reading, and detailed instructions on how to
create four of the most important tools discussed in the book.
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The Process Auditing and Techniques Guide, Second Edition
Best-selling author J.P. Russell focuses on the methods and techniques
of conducting internal and external process audits. Learn how to
evaluate process controls, use process flow, turtle, spider and tree
diagrams, verify process conformity and effectiveness, and compose an
audit report assessing compliance, controls, risk and process
optimization. This guide is ideal for individuals who have a general
understanding of auditing techniques and is written for auditors who
conduct first-, second-, and third-party audits to any standard or work
instruction.
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The Practitioner's Guide to Statistics and Lean Six Sigma for
Process Improvements
This hands-on book presents a complete understanding of Six Sigma and
Lean Six Sigma through data analysis and statistical concepts
In today's business world, Six Sigma, or Lean Six Sigma, is a crucial
tool utilized by companies to improve customer satisfaction, increase
profitability, and enhance productivity. Practitioner's Guide to
Statistics and Lean Six Sigma for Process Improvements provides a
balanced approach to quantitative and qualitative statistics using Six
Sigma and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
Emphasizing applications and the implementation of data analyses as they
relate to this strategy for business management, this book introduces
readers to the concepts and techniques for solving problems and
improving managerial processes using Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma.
Written by knowledgeable professionals working in the field today, the
book offers thorough coverage of the statistical topics related to
effective Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma practices, including:
- Discrete random variables and continuous random variables
- Sampling distributions
- Estimation and hypothesis tests
- Chi-square tests
- Analysis of variance
- Linear and multiple regression
- Measurement analysis
- Survey methods and sampling techniques
The authors provide numerous opportunities for readers to test their
understanding of the presented material, as the real data sets, which
are incorporated into the treatment of each topic, can be easily worked
with using Microsoft Office Excel®, Minitab®, MindPro®, or Oracle's
Crystal Ball® software packages. Examples of successful, complete Six
Sigma and Lean Six Sigma projects are supplied in many chapters along
with extensive exercises that range in level of complexity. The book is
accompanied by an extensive FTP site that features manuals for working
with the discussed software packages along with additional exercises and
data sets. In addition, numerous screenshots and figures guide readers
through the functional and visual methods of learning Six Sigma and Lean
Six Sigma.
Practitioner's Guide to Statistics and Lean Six Sigma for Process
Improvements is an excellent book for courses on Six Sigma and
statistical quality control at the upper-undergraduate and graduate
levels. It is also a valuable reference for professionals in the fields
of engineering, business, physics, management, and finance. |
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Total Quality Process Control for Injection Molding (Wiley Series
on Polymer Engineering and Technology)
The all-encompassing guide to total quality process control for
injection molding
In the same simple, easy-to-understand language that marked the first
edition, Total Quality Process Control for Injection Molding, Second
Edition lays out a successful plan for producing superior plastic parts
using high-quality controls. This updated edition is the first of its
kind to zero in on every phase of the injection molding process, the
most commonly used plastics manufacturing method, with an all-inclusive
strategy for excellence. Beginning with sales and marketing, then moving
forward to cover finance, purchasing, design, tooling, manufacturing,
assembly, decorating, and shipping, the book thoroughly covers each
stage to illustrate how elevated standards across individual departments
relate to result in the creation of a top-notch product. This Second
Edition:
Details ways to improve plastic part design and quality
Includes material and process control procedures to monitor quality
through the entire manufacturing system
Offers detailed information on machinery and equipment and the
implementation of quality assurance methods—content that is lacking in
similar books
Provides problem-analysis techniques and troubleshooting procedures
Includes updates that cover Six Sigma, ISO 9000, and TS 16949, which are
all critical for quality control; computer-guided process control
techniques; and lean manufacturing methods
With proven ways to problem-solve, increase performance, and ensure
customer satis-faction, this valuable guide offers the vital information
today's managers need to plan and implement quality process control—and
produce plastic parts that not only meet, but surpass expectations.
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Introduction to Engineering Statistics and Lean Sigma:
Statistical Quality Control and Design of Experiments and Systems
The Toyota Production System, or lean production, has long been regarded
as critical to business success in many industries. Over the last ten
years, instruction in six sigma has been increasingly linked with
learning about the elements of lean production. Introduction to
Engineering Statistics and Lean Sigma builds on the success of its first
edition (Introduction to Engineering Statistics and Six Sigma) to
reflect the growing importance of the "lean sigma" hybrid.
As well as providing detailed definitions and case studies of all six
sigma methods, Introduction to Engineering Statistics and Lean Sigma
forms one of few sources on the relationship between operations research
techniques and lean sigma. Readers will be given the information
necessary to determine which sigma methods to apply in which situation,
and to predict why and when a particular method may not be effective.
Methods covered include:
• control charts and advanced control charts,
• failure mode and effects analysis,
• Taguchi methods,
• gauge R&R, and
• genetic algorithms.
The second edition also greatly expands the discussion of Design For Six
Sigma (DFSS), which is critical for many organizations that seek to
deliver desirable products which work first time. It incorporates
recently emerging formulations of DFSS from industry leaders and offers
more introductory material on the design of experiments, and on two
level and full factorial experiments, to help improve student
intuition-building and retention.
The emphasis on lean production, combined with recent methods relating
to Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), makes Introduction to Engineering
Statistics and Lean Sigma a practical, up-to-date resource for advanced
students, educators, and practitioners. |
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Mine Safety: A Modern Approach (Springer Series in
Reliability Engineering)
The high number of fatal accidents in the mining industry makes mine
safety an important issue throughout the world. The risks to life are
widespread, ranging from dust explosions and the collapse of mine stopes
to flooding and general mechanical errors. Mine Safety combines detailed
information on safety in mining with methods and mathematics that can be
used to preserve human life.
By compiling various recent research results and data into one volume,
Mine Safety eliminates the need to consult many diverse sources in order
to obtain vital information. It enables readers to delve deeper into a
particular area, providing the source of most of the material presented
in references at the end of each chapter.
Chapters cover a broad range of topics, including:
• human factors and error in mine safety;
• mining equipment safety;
• safety in offshore industry; and
• programmable electronic mining system safety.
They are written in such a manner that the reader requires no previous
knowledge to understand their contents. Examples and solutions are given
at appropriate places, and there are numerous problems to test the
reader’s comprehension.
Mine Safety will prove useful for many individuals, including
engineering and safety professionals working in the mining industry,
researchers, instructors, and undergraduate and graduate students in the
field of mining engineering. |
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Advanced 5S Implementation
Advanced 5S Implementation explains the tools and techniques required to
help your Basic 5S program evolve into a powerful and effective tool for
continuous improvement and increased performance. It provides the
information necessary to identify chronic embedded waste and to develop
a means of reducing it.
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The Roadmap to a Successful Six Sigma Project
(Volume 1)
This publication is designed as a tutorial to offer comprehensive study
material on all the concepts of Six Sigma to perform operations required
for Six Sigma project. The study material explains difficult Six Sigma
concepts with clarity and simple examples - helping the readers to
relate the study material to real-life situations |
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Lean - Six Sigma
This book is a comprehensive guideline for the Management of processes
and quality by applying LEAN and SIX SIGMA. It includes various
statistical tools and applications for Minitab. Additional several
Management tools and models are presented, useful in combination with a
SIX SIGMA approach. Lean - SIX SIGMA is a powerful tool for Management
and improvements in efficiencies to be applied on all levels in an
organization. SIX SIGMA is also used to solve complex problems in the
process or can be developed as a company value or company culture,
dedicated to quality and change. With the necessary support by Senior
Management all key staff members in the company should familiar with the
methodologies presented here to achieve the benefits from Lean - SIX
SIGMA. |
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Process Validation Principles, Practices and
Strategies for Medical Devices: A strategic Road Map (Volume 1)
This book forms the foundation for the other consecutive books in the
series of Process Validation Principles, Practices and Strategies for
Medical Devices. The strategies are developed on a foundation of the
product life cycle and risk analysis. The book introduces the process
validation road maps by first visiting the issues that face many
manufacturers today in the areas of process validation. This is followed
by a step-by-step illustration of the process validation journey that
runs from process design stage, through manufacturing process
qualification and into continued process verification to ensure the
validated state is maintained. Purposefully, this book has been written
in few words but with comprehensive illustrations to ensure that the
concept is passed on effectively within the shortest time possible,
allowing for a quick reference for most busy professionals and managers
interested in learning the process validation concept. |
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The New Brass Ring: DMADD, Process Improvement for
the 21st Century
The 21st century calls for a methodology that efficiently and
effectively addresses organizational issues. That is why author Phillip
C. Reinke created DMADD (Define/Measure/Analyze/ Develop/Deliver). This
methodology is capable of taking your organization from simply surviving
to thriving. "Visionary and expert, Reinke champions DMADD©. The New
Brass Ring is always slightly ahead of your brain...you haven't quite
internalized one revolutionary advancement before others come along.
Such innovative insight, fortified by the principles of leading
transformational giants, reinforces Reinke's place aside the likes of
Deming." --Rick Shults, Executive Director, Process Improvement -
Certified Master Blackbelt "Years ago, Phil differentiated himself, with
his ability to consistently deliver creative results and meet challenges.
I could see DMADD's beginnings before he formally named it. The 21st
century is the place for DMADD and The New Brass Ring is its
introduction." -- Robert Malanga - Chief Operating Officer, LightGen,
LLC "The economy and market demands a change in the way we need to
address issues and face challenges. It is ripe for a new idea. The New
Brass Ring quenches my thirst for what I know will make a huge
difference in organizational performance. I want more and I know where
to get it!" -- Mike Borrone, Founder and President enVision Staffing
Solutions, Inc. Philip C. Reinke is founder of The Continuous
Improvement Institute (Cii) His career in organizational improvement has
spanned the likes of HJ Heinz, GE, CSX, First Data, Western Union and
Kaplan Higher Education. Find out more at www.philreinke.com. |
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