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http://www.manostaxx.com Value stream mapping is a lean management tool that helps visualize the steps needed to take from product creation to delivering it to the…
http://www.manostaxx.com What is Value Stream Mapping (VSM) A value stream map illustrates the flow of materials and information from supplier to customer. Value stream mapping…
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http://www.manostaxx.com We had our recertification audit for ISO9001:2008 last week, and for the first time since 2004 have been found wanting. Darn. For the first…
http://www.manostaxx.com The Harada method helps individuals achieve self-reliance that in turn facilitates a company’s process improvement journey. This week’s article provides an overview of the…
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http://www.manostaxx.com A successful Six Sigma Initiative requires developing a SIPOC. SIPOC, pronouncedsy-pok, is an acronym that stands for Suppliers-Inputs-Process-Outputs-Controls. The SIPOC is a powerful companion…
http://www.manostaxx.com An excerpt on KAIZEN continuous improvement from The Handbook for Quality Management (2013, McGraw-Hill) by Paul Keller and Thomas Pyzdek (Note: *KAIZENTM is a…
http://www.manostaxx.com We know that everything in business is a process, right? Sales people have a list of companies and contacts that they work in…