Quality Quiz from PQ Systems e-Line
Posted by: meikah | 15 February 2010 | 8:57 pm
PQ Systems through it’s Quality eline newsletter brings us another quality quiz by Professor Leary.
For this month’s quiz, and a chance to win a copy of the newly-released collection of Quality Quiz Classics, go to Quality Quiz. Submit your response by February 26 to be entered in the drawing.
Start reading the quiz.
Quinn Quip is quality manager for Quince’s Quality Quiche located in the quiet quarter of commercial Quincy. Quince’s provides quality quiche to restaurants and other outlets throughout the world, but Quinn is especially interested in determining the percentage of local outlets that depend on Quince’s Quality Quiche.
Filed under: PQ Systems eLine, Quality, Quality Quiz, Six Sigma
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Innovation of the Week: The Apple iPAD
Posted by: meikah | 12 February 2010 | 12:12 am
This week’s edition of innovation update features Apple and its new gadget, the iPAD. Some open Internet advocates say that the Apple iPAD will choke innovation.
guardian.co.uk features:
Apple’s new iPad tablet computer could hamper innovation and cause long-term damage if it becomes a hit, according to experts.
Just as Steve Jobs tries to wow the world with the “magical” new device – unveiled on Wednesday at a media-saturated launch event in San Francisco – leading industry figures have told the Guardian that the machine marks a fundamental shift in the way the computer industry works.
Filed under: Apple, Innovation, Innovation Update, Six Sigma, Software/Technology
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Systems2win Releases Lean Starter Toolkit
Posted by: meikah | 10 February 2010 | 2:16 am
Systems2win, supplier of Excel Templates for Lean Kaizen Continuous improvement tools, introduces the Lean Starter Toolkit. The toolkit includes a selection of downloadable templates, videos and instructions.
It is a free downloadable trial package that covers 5S, A3, Kaizen, Project Management, Flowcharts, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work and Lean Training. This offering is part of the larger series of templates and visuals offered by Systems2win and our relevant to any type of organization pursuing a continuous improvement effort.
The overall goal of the Lean Starter Toolkit is to educate how lean tools and concepts can be adapted and used in the user’s environment. Users will self-validate their knowledge, raise awareness on which and how the tools are utilized, and be introduced to Lean and other continuous improvement tools. There are eleven different categories that your Lean journey takes from an Excel Starting page to customization. These categories are:
- Get Started
- 5S
- A3
- Kaizen
- Project
- Flowcharts
- 6Sigma
- Value Stream Mapping
- Standard Work
- Lean Training
- Customize
Filed under: Lean, Six Sigma, Tools/Toolkits
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Thomas & Betts Corporation Attributes Q4 2009 Earnings to Six Sigma
Posted by: meikah | 10 February 2010 | 1:56 am
Thomas & Betts Corporation recently held an earnings conference call and they attribute their Q4 2009 earnings to Six Sigma.
In late 2008 and throughout 2009 we responded to the rapid deterioration in U.S and global markets by consolidating production, reducing head count, cutting cost and optimizing our proven lean six sigma manufacturing culture. We asked every employee to help us improve productivity, prioritize spending and manage our cash and they delivered.
Read the full transcript of the conference call.
Filed under: Manufacturing, Six Sigma
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Designing & Implementing Lean Six Sigma Blended Learning Curricula
Posted by: meikah | 10 February 2010 | 1:34 am
This paper that is presented in the 2009 WCBF Global Lean, Six Sigma and Business Improvement Summit shows how to incorporate Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma in the design and implementation of trainings.
View the powerpoint presentation.
Source: Six Sigma Zone
Filed under: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma, Training
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Cummins Attributes Q4 2009 Earnings to Six Sigma
Posted by: meikah | 8 February 2010 | 11:20 pm
Cummins Incorporated recently held an earnings conference call and they attribute their Q4 2009 earnings to Six Sigma.
We also continue to make heavy use of Six Sigma to drive quality improvements and lower our costs across the company. Our Six Sigma savings in 2009 were nearly $500 million well above our target and all our business units exceeded their goals for the year.
Read the full transcript of the conference call.
Filed under: Cummins, Manufacturing, Six Sigma
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How Lean Banking Goes
Posted by: meikah | 8 February 2010 | 9:17 pm
An article on iSixSigma shows what really goes on with Lean banking. That it is not always a single piece-flow process is true.
Filed under: Finance, Lean, Six Sigma, iSixSigma
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The SixSig Roundup
Posted by: meikah | 8 February 2010 | 7:54 pm
It’s time again for some link-loving and see what other blogs are saying about Six Sigma, Lean, Lean Six Sigma and other quality improvement processes.
The Business Organizational blog says that Six Sigma is important in business because it takes values much higher than other techniques to improve quality, such as TQM. Read on…
Over at Sigma blog, there is a good discussion about Six Sigma assessment. The assessment of Six Sigma is necessary, especially if new attempts by companies to improve the plans show that the trip will belong and difficult. Read on…
Recruitment blog discusses Six Sigma projects in the Human Resources department. The article says that the HR department is suited for Six Sigma projects: on implementation of a project in the HR activities and the involvement of the HR department in carrying out some of the activities in the execution of Six Sigma project at the organizational level. Read on…
Pharma Business Intelligence blog asks this question about what is happening at Toyota these days: did Six Sigma fail or did people fail? The article is saying that processes don’t produce results, people do. It takes people to engage in a process – for better or for worse – to produce something. Read on…
The Scratching Post blog features a Lean Six Sigma movie. It is about convincing management to go into Lean Six Sigma. It’s an interesting one, actually. View the movie here.
Filed under: Business Improvement, Human Resource, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma
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What Caused Toyota’s Troubles?
Posted by: meikah | 3 February 2010 | 9:10 pm
Some say Toyota‘s troubles started with fixation on growth. The company wanted to outgrow the competition as fast as possible.
Read a good discussion about it here: Toyota’s Troubles Started with Fixation on Growth
To be fair to Toyota, I believe the company worked with the best intentions. They were leading for years, and they wanted to see how far they could go. I don’t see anything wrong with that. It’s a risk. But they were willing to take it.
And knowing Toyota, I know they will learn from this and come out whole. 
Filed under: Quality, Six Sigma, Toyota
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iSixSigma’s Best Place to Work: Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Posted by: meikah | 3 February 2010 | 8:53 pm
In the recently concluded iSixSigma Live! Summit, Starwood Hotels and Resorts landed on the No. 1 spot of iSixSigma’s Top 10 Best Places to Work for Six Sigma professionals.
Jessica Harper, editor of iSixSigma, who presented the award to Brian McGuire, senior director of Hotel Operations and Six Sigma for Starwood’s North America Division said, “Starwood’s commitment to providing challenging cross-departmental opportunities for continuous improvement personnel, along with its policy of promoting Black Belts from within, truly makes it one of the premier companies for Six Sigma practitioners.”
On the Top 10 list are:
- Starwood Hotels and Resorts (North America Division)
- McKesson Corp.
- Xerox Corp.
- Ecolab Inc.
- Vought Aircraft Industries Inc.
- Pfizer Inc.
- Merck & Co. Inc.
- Piramal Healthcare Ltd.
- Cardinal Health Inc.
- Computacenter AG & Co. oHG
