Every business, regardless of size or industry, could improve on some level on its effectiveness as well as its efficiency. For the healthcare industry, this is imperative! Six Sigma and the Health of Healthcare appeared first on 6sigma.| 6sigma
When we think of Six Sigma, we think of companies like General Electric and the fact that after, less than two years after its Six Sigma implementation, the company brought in about $320 million in cost savings. News flash — the Six Sigma tools and The post Using Six Sigma For Fixing Your Personal Finances appeared first on 6sigma.| 6sigma
Pete Abilla is the founder of Shmula. He helps companies like Amazon, Zappos, eBay, Backcountry, and others reduce costs and improve the […] The post Scratchpad – NEVER PUBLISH appeared first on 6sigma.| 6sigma
I read a provocative quote the other in a Fortune article on Tony Robbins. Now, I know what you’re thinking – “what is Pete doing talking about Tony Robbins?” I’m with you. But, regardless of what you think of him, it’s hard to argue with his success, influence, and the sheer mind-numbing common-sense of his […] The post Self-Improvement Means Creating a Process to Achieve Things appeared first on 6sigma.| 6sigma
In this video, we learn about the founding of Six Sigma, how it’s been adopted by many industries and organizations, and the DMAIC framework. [contentblock id=14 img=gcb.png] The post Value and Foundation of Six Sigma appeared first on 6sigma.| 6sigma
Streamlining Your Customer Service Experience There’s always a lot that can be done to provide a faster, more adequate customer service to your clients. You may not even realize that you have any problems on that front, especially if you aren’t tracking the right metrics. […] The post Streamlining Your Customer Service Experience appeared first on 6sigma.| 6sigma
The core of Six Sigma is reducing and/or eliminating waste or defects through process improvement. Beyond the initial process improvement efforts, it is about ensuring that standards are set in place that ensures that processes are perpetually improved. This is what is usually referred to as continuous improvement – without this, all Six Sigma projects […] The post Are KPIs Important to Six Sigma? appeared first on 6sigma.| 6sigma
Any organization that sells products and services needs to communicate the value of its offerings to the target market. It is up to marketers to not only help the organization reach potential customers but convince them the offerings […] The post How Can Six Sigma Help Marketers? appeared first on 6sigma.| 6sigma
Staying within your means is critical to managing a successful project. Sticking to your budget prevents you from overspending while helping to promote a more efficient business. The way we see it, efficiency may be key, but working within your budget is equally important. Efficiency is the journey while budgeting is the road you travel. […] The post Six Sigma and KPIs: Project Cost Variance appeared first on 6sigma.| 6sigma
The construction industry has been mired in an environment that has been siloed and antiquated for years. The view has been that things have always been done a certain way and there is no reason to change. Meanwhile, numerous industries have embraced lean methodologies and […] The post [VIDEO] Lean Construction Methods Transform the Industry appeared first on 6sigma.| 6sigma
Muda is all about waste and Lean manufacturing is about eliminating Muda. It is any activity that adds no real value to the product or service being created or delivered. The diligent attention to the elimination of waste in how work is performed is […] The post [VIDEO] Muda Is All About Waste appeared first on 6sigma.| 6sigma
Muda means waste and refers to a wide range of non-value-adding activities; eliminating waste is the key to efficiency. When you look at the Toyota Production System (TPS), eliminating Muda waste is one of the main principles of the Just-in-Time system. Some things that are […] The post Elimination of Muda is the Key to Efficiency appeared first on 6sigma.| 6sigma
Boeing builds the venerable 737 workhorse at a rate of one every nine days! That is a monumental feat of Lean manufacturing. The Boeing 737 is the workhorse of many airlines across the globe, flying short and medium range flights. It was originally designed in 1964 […] The post [VIDEO] Boeing Builds Them in Nine Days appeared first on 6sigma.| 6sigma
Since 2006, Great American Cutlery has built the reputation for making the finest quality traditional pocket knives in the US. Located in historic Titusville, PA, the brand focuses on a hands-on process which yields the most beautiful and high quality pocket […] The post [VIDEO] Great Eastern Cutlery Factory Tour appeared first on 6sigma.| 6sigma
Since 1906, the name Rolls Royce has been recognized as quality and luxury in transportation. Throughout its legendary history, discerning people from around the globe have chosen Rolls Royce vehicles for their transportation. They are understood to be the finest example […]| 6sigma
Kaizen can be used for any type of business with great success. Lockheed Martin is a very big advocate of Kaizen for manufacturing our military aircraft.| 6sigma
