Supply Chain
Major Stops – The Real Costs
Plant reliability is the key underpinning of an efficient supply chain. Without the ability to produce what is needed, when it is needed and, in the quantity needed, the entire Supply Chain must cover itself by placing inventory at critical areas thus driving up working capital and total costs. Excessive…
Read More »DMAIC
DMAIC is a widely used problem-solving methodology for Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control. This methodology is commonly applied in Six Sigma projects and is designed to provide a structured approach to identifying and eliminating process defects. Each phase of the DMAIC process involves specific activities and tools that help…
Read More »Total Productive Maintenance in Supply Chain Management. Part 3
3-11-3 Planned Maintenance Activity The main difference between Autonomous Maintenance and Planned Maintenance lies in whether or not special skills are required. Autonomous Maintenance is done on a daily basis, whereas Planned Maintenance seeks to build a system in which environmental or situational changes do not initiate new problems. In…
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4M Analysis Process
The purpose of this procedure is to define the steps to do a 4M …
