How Lean Six Sigma Training Inspires Quality And Efficiency

There are certain basic things such as data authenticity, effective logistics, reduction in cycle times and so on that makes the Lean Six Sigma training initiative bring new efficiency and quality to companies.

Data Authenticity

The data that goes into Lean Six Sigma improvement projects should be highly authentic.

Efforts have to be made to collect genuine data and bring about effective improvements in processes and products.

Production Systems

Lean emphasizes the sequential production system, rather than using the shop scheduling technique. The sequential technique is very effective in manufacturing only those amounts that are required by the next process - and only when they are required.

Additionally, it effectively helps reduce waste to a large extent, as well as eliminating the sources causing waste. It is about developing a system of understanding the priorities on the shop floor.

This technique is useful not only for big organizations, but shows good results for small and medium-sized businesses as well.

Managing Performance

A Lean project requires a team effort at all stages. A team that works closely without any misunderstandings can combine their efforts to achieve the desired results on schedule.

The project manager has to work towards motivating the team to put in their efforts towards achieving the goals and objectives of the organization.

Effective Logistics

The Lean Six Sigma system helps develop an effective logistics system that aims at reducing inventory carrying costs and waste.

This helps the continuous flow of raw materials to finished goods from one process to another.

Cycle-Time Reduction

Lean Six Sigma training enables reduction in cycle times that are a major cause of excess non-value added costs. The efforts are all about eliminating the causes of the excessive cycle times.

Short-term solutions to such problems will only give rise to the similar problems in future.

Linear Production System

Lean Six Sigma training helps develop a production model such that the production happens as and when the demand exists for the product. Often, in the traditional form of production system, goods are produced in larger amount so that they may be given immediately on demand.

However, this always produces the probability of products being wasted, if the product demand goes down due to various reasons, such as seasonal nature of product demand, non-compliance to quality standards, defective batch production and so on.

With a linear production system, such problems can be overcome with the least amount of waste.

Timely Decisions

Lean Six Sigma makes it possible for manufacturing firms to make timely decisions regarding all factors such as product demand, new recruitment, downsizing and so on.

Timely decisions allow for grasping an opportunity at the right time, which helps increase profitability.

These features of Lean Six Sigma help bring in efficiency and quality to all companies, small and large alike. The project advantage will be sustained over a long period of time.

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What is Lean Six Sigma?

Detailed Roadmap to Process Improvement

Lean Six Sigma utilizes DMAIC, a highly structured and standardized approach to process improvement. This approach paves the way for corporations in today’s competitive business environment to meet and exceed ever-increasing customer expectations.

DMAIC is an acronym for five interconnected phases: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control. The use of these five phases ensures that Lean Six Sigma projects are clearly defined and implemented, and that results are standardized into daily operations
Proven tool that people can use to improve their jobs

Numerous qualitative and quantitative tools have been developed, which have proven to be effective within virtually any business environment. These tools compose the underlying structure of Lean Six Sigma and have been adopted into the daily working practices of many leading companies. Among the more common of the tools are the following:

Breakthrough contributor to the financial bottom line

The Lean Six Sigma improvement process is based on financially prioritizing projects. This prioritization is based on the projects impact to net savings and customer satisfaction.

A financial analyst provides business team support to establish the forecasted value of the project; and will also work with the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt to validate the financial success of the project upon completion.

An excellent starting point for any lean six sigma is 5S. 5S is valuable for organization and cleaning which in turn creates an environment that is helpful to the other areas of lean six sigma.

5S overview

Sort: Eliminate whatever is not needed.

Straighten: Organize whatever remains.

Shine: Clean the work area.

Standardize: Schedule regular cleaning and maintenance.

Sustain: Make 5S a way of life.

Other areas of of lean six sigma include:

Cause & Effect Diagrams

Value Stream Maps

Design of Experiments

Control Charts

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