5S Audit Checklist and Report
Randomly scheduled audits for compliance are essential to sustain a 5S environment. Frequency of audit dependent on “traffic”, “risk”, demonstrated compliance (sustaining efforts, past audits), etc.
5 WHY Analysis, a TPM Tool for Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Section 1 5 WHY Process Causes of Losses are Often Complicated: Common Failure scenario:…
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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Exam
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is a professional who is knowledgeable about advanced elements of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, who helps companies make the transformation from a more traditional business and operational management model to a process management one. A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is trained to use…
Steps to create Value Stream Mapping
A VALUE STREAM MAP IS… A tool that helps visualize and understand the flow of material and information as a product or service makes its way through the value stream: A high level map that visually presents the flow of a product or service from supplier to customer and can…
Single Minute Exchange of Die
SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die) this is a set of techniques that make it possible to improve changeover performance and increase OEE. Objectives: Reduced downtime Increased flexibility Improved set-up time Goal: 75% reduction in set-up with relatively little capital Is not about: People reduction Set-up Time Definition Set-up Time:…
The 8 Big Plant Losses
In process industries, products are manufactured in equipment complexes (called “plant”) consisting of columns, storage tanks, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, furnaces and other such units, all connected by pipes, instrumentation systems, and so forth. Because of this integration, it is more important to focus on maximizing the overall effectiveness of…
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