Tag: Quality Improvement

5S Technique

The 5S step is a Lean methodology for workplace organization, focusing on five Japanese words starting with ‘S’

2. Set in Order (Seiton): Arrange necessary items so they are easy to find, use, and return, with a designated place for everything (e.g., “a place for everything, and everything in its place”).

3. Shine (Seiso): Clean the work area thoroughly and regularly, making cleaning part of the routine to prevent issues and maintain safety.

4. Standardize (Seiketsu): Create procedures, checklists, and schedules to ensure the first three Ss (Sort, Set in Order, Shine) are consistently followed.

5. Sustain (Shitsuke): Develop the discipline to maintain the standards over time through audits, training, and management commitment, turning 5S into a habit. 

TAKT TIME-CYCLE TIME-LEAD TIME

Root Cause Analysis

What is Root Cause analysis?

Root cause analysis (RCA) is a systematic problem-solving method used to identify the underlying cause of a problem or incident, rather than just treating its symptoms.

5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram-Ishikawa, Pareto analysis, Fault tree analysis (FTA)

Flag Colors in Quality

Quality Management Tools

TQM/QMS/SIX SIGMA/QFD

LEAN/KAIZEN/SIX SIGMA/5S/FMEA

JIDOKA/JUST-IN-TIME/KANBAN/KPI

6M Process Control

In quality/process improvement (like Lean/Six Sigma), the 6Ms often mean Man/People, Machines, Materials, Methods, Measurement, and Mother Nature (Environment), used in fishbone diagrams to find root causes of problems by exploring these categories systematically. This framework ensures all aspects affecting a process—from human error to environmental impact—are considered for effective problem-solving and continuous improvement

6M Checklist for Process Control

6M  for Manufacturing Success

6M Fishbone Diagram for RCA (Root Cause Analysis)

Bottleneck Analysis/SMART Goals/Heijunka/Hoshin Kanri

Manufacturing Cycle Time (MCT), Manufacturing Cycle Efficiency (MCE), production time, process time, lead time.

ISO 9001:2015-Quality Management

ISO 9001:2015 is an international standard for a quality management system (QMS) that helps organizations consistently provide products and services to meet customer and regulatory requirements.

ISO 13485:2016 vs ISO 9001:2015

PDCA-(Plan-Do-Check-Act)

The PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle is an iterative, four-step process for continuous improvement of products and processes. It involves planning a change, doing the change on a small scale, checking the results, and acting on the learnings by standardizing or making further adjustments.

LEAN-KAIZEN- 6 SIGMA (QUALITY TOOLS)

FMEA-KAIZEN-5S Technique