Judgement and Experience Will Always Matter
While at Motorola we stretched the bounds of Six Sigma. We took the techniques into sales and marketing; at one point I even worked with our lobbyists in Washington DC. […]
Processes That Rarely Repeat
Some processes do not repeat enough to quickly know the impact of the changes that you make to them. Think about sales processes, financial reporting processes, engineering processes, or new […]
Statistics is NOT Math!
“Statistics is not math!” This is a statement that was made to me very often by an engineering leader back when I worked at Motorola. I was brought into an […]
Get Our Free A3 Template Here: Plus Tips for Using It
In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, effective problem-solving methodologies are crucial for driving continuous improvement and achieving operational excellence. One such powerful tool is A3 problem-solving. Here, we’ll provide you […]
Chalmers St. 5 Whys Template
Happy July everyone! This month I will share some thoughts and news about the CI Mastermind Platform that we launched in June. Currently the platform provides tools for performing Waste […]
Using a Daily Management System to Keep Manufacturing on Track
Using a Daily Management System to Keep Manufacturing on Track In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, staying on top of daily operations is crucial to ensure efficiency, productivity, and overall […]
5 Tips to Improve Your Lean Daily Management
5 Tips to Improve Your Lean Daily Management Lean Daily Management (LDM) is a powerful methodology that enables organizations to drive continuous improvement and enhance efficiency. By implementing Lean principles […]
5 Popular Continuous Improvement Tools and Methods in Manufacturing
5 Popular Continuous Improvement Tools and Methods in Manufacturing Continuous improvement in manufacturing is the process of making incremental changes to the production process to improve overall quality and efficiency. […]
How to Use an MDI Board to Boost Productivity in Manufacturing
How to Use an MDI Board to Boost Productivity in Manufacturing In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, optimizing operations to ensure efficient processes is essential for success. One tool that has […]
The Hard Work of Data Collection
I wish I could find the slides from my project I completed to become a certified Green Belt. I remember I had such a hard time pulling together data to […]