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Focused Improvement Training. CAP-Do and the 16 Major Losses
The packer was equipped with 12 obsolete pneumatic control valves...
Read More »Overall Equipment Efficiency and Effective Process Duration Calculations Sheet
If, A: Actual working time of one shift = B: Scheduled down time of one shift = C: Loading time of one shift = A-B = D: Stoppage loss time of one shift = E: Operating time of one shift = C-D= G: Number of units processed in one shift…
Read More »QA Matrix
Quality Assurance Matrix (QA Matrix) A QA matrix is a table that delineates how defects are being built into products under current conditions, in a process in which one wishes to assure quality. This matrix enables managers to see at a glance which processes are generating defects, which processes’ equipment…
Read More »Activity Boards and Visual Management Guide
Learn how to design activity boards and visual management routines for daily meetings, KPIs, action tracking, Gemba follow-up, safety, quality, and improvement.
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4M Analysis Process: Root Cause Guide for Manufacturing
Learn how to use 4M Analysis to find manufacturing root causes across People, Machine, Method, and Material with diagrams, examples, and checklist.
