Creating a Six Sigma Process Map. When creating a process map, keep in mind that the map will resemble a flowchart depicting the start of the process, the middle steps, and the end—or desired ...

Today, Lean and Six Sigma are used across industries, including healthcare, technology, manufacturing and finance, and there is continued demand for experts with Lean Six Sigma knowledge. According to ...

Key Points TPS is a comprehensive methodology for process improvement. TPS serves as the inspiration for Lean. Proper ...

Robert Bodor, vice president and general manager in the Americas, and Joe Goodhart, director of operational excellence at Protolabs, an e-commerce manufacturing firm, share some tips on how ...

Single-piece production is a staple of lean manufacturing. Microlab, a manufacturer of high-performance components such as directional couplers and filters for RF and microwave distribution systems, ...

The Japanese earthquake disaster will disrupt the country's auto industry for months. But it may also call into question Toyota's reliance on lean manufacturing.

Built on Lean The GeoSpring electric hybrid water heater was the first appliance product line GE developed using lean principles from the start, GE Appliances said at the product line's launch. The ...

But focusing on how Toyota had stockpiled semiconductors and the problems of other manufacturers, some observers jumped to the conclusion that the era of the vaunted Toyota Production System was over.