Using Hoshin Planning Within Your Organization
There is no denying in the fact that it is very valuable to possess a system to harmonize various organizational parts and keep them on the right track. ‘Hoshin Kanri’ is one such system which was developed by the Japanese in the 1960s and '70s. Hoshin Kanri which is [...]
Lead Time Reduction and Why It Is Important
Lead time is one of the crucial factors in today's fast-paced and development business environment. Lead time is basically the time required from the shipments to be ordered and until it is received. This time calculation is vital for attaining the correct reorder formula and maintenance of stock that [...]
Implementing 5S Workplace Organization and Standardization
Basically 5S is a philosophy and an approach of organizing and managing the workplace and course of work with the commitment of increasing efficiency by reducing waste, enhancing flow and decreasing process irrationality. It uses a list of five Japanese words: Seiri (Sort) Seiton (Set in Order), Seiso (Shine), [...]
The 5 Principles of Lean Production and Their Implementation
The term Lean comes from manufacturing practices where it was initially used to improve effectiveness in production. It is now used across a lot of industries including software houses, manufacturing industries, business companies and even the construction industry. This method is for continuous improvement in work and management. It [...]
What Are the Lean Six Sigma Tools?
Lean Six Sigma Lean Six Sigma is a management approach for problem solving and process improvement by combining various tools of Six Sigma as well as Lean Manufacturing. It mainly involves procedures and methods of Six Sigma as the pillar of the system like DMAIC. Its objective is to [...]
How to Calculate Cp and Cpk Values and When to Use Them
What is Cp and Cpk Basically, for a process Cp and Cpk are taken as short-term prospective capability measures. In Six Sigma it is desired to define quality of the processes in terms of sigma. The rationale behind this is that it offers a stress-free manner to state the [...]