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Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)

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Single Minute Exchange of Die (abbreviated SMED) is one of the many lean manufacturing techniques designed to speed up product switching processes and decrease wasteful manufacturing practices. SMED is essential in increasing productivity while reducing waste levels in manufacturing operations.Shige...Read more

 

The Four Lean Principles That Transform Service Delivery

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Lean Principles are a Scrum project management methodology that promotes waste elimination. While initially developed for manufacturing purposes, these principles have since found widespread application within service delivery.Lean begins by identifying value. Any process or activity that doesn't ad...Read more

 

Six Sigma

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Six Sigma employs statistical tools and techniques to enhance processes for greater accuracy. Teams equipped with special training carry out this methodical improvement strategy.Friedrich Gauss' work established the bell curve that forms one of the fundamental pillars of Six Sigma theory.DefineSix S...Read more

 

Kaizen

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Kaizen is a process for continuously making improvements in both work and life. It combines lean manufacturing techniques with an approach to continuous improvement.Deming introduced his methodology during post-World War II reconstruction efforts in Japan. American engineer and statistician W Edward...Read more