How Lean Six Sigma Students at Rose-Hulman Reduced Food Waste Their project resulted in awareness of continuous <em>muda</em>
Sat, 08/03/2013 - 14:50
To promote ethical and moral responsibility in shaping its graduates, the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology created a sustainability initiative to reduce its own environmental footprint.
As part of that team’s efforts, Six Sigma students at Rose… PolyOne’s Lean Six Sigma SuccessEmployees across all job functions and backgrounds were trained in lean Six Sigma
Tue, 09/04/2012 - 10:52
I recently had the chance to talk to Brett Warland, global director of process improvement at PolyOne Corp. The word “global” is often present in the titles of many organizations’ process improvement programs and employee job titles that deal with… What My Email In-Box Taught Me About LeanFocus on projects that will give you the most value for your effort
Wed, 04/04/2012 - 12:09
My husband said to me the other day, “You talk about being lean all the time, but your email in-box is definitely not lean!”
I have to admit, I tend to keep things around just in case I might need them down the road. I keep coupons I might use for… DMAIC vs. DMADV vs. DFSS A good project involves a measurable defect
Fri, 02/17/2012 - 14:57
When I first started learning about lean Six Sigma and familiarizing myself with all the different terminology and methodologies, I was a little overwhelmed and confused by all the abbreviations: FMEA, C&E matrix, Gage R&R, SIPOC... the list… Comparing Marathon Training and Quality ImprovementQuality is a race of endurance, not speed
Tue, 01/10/2012 - 13:01
I found that training to run a marathon is a lot like completing a quality improvement project. I ran my first full marathon in November 2011, and as I was completing my training, I came across this quote about quality improvement from V. Daniel…
