As technology has marched forward, advanced manufacturing organizations have wrestled with how to fill jobs with competent workers. 

Don’t bite off more than you can chew, and really understand the methodology before attempting a large Six Sigma project. Those are the first words of advice for a Six Sigma novice from Six Sigma Master Black Belt John Vandenbemden.

Ideagen’s software to be rolled out into  Europe, North America and China.

Today it is a vacant plot. Back in the early 1990s, a stamping plant was there, with three main buildings supplying North American automotive final assembly operations. I was an inspector working the second shift, assigned to a stamping line producing outer panels for an automotive door. 

Throughout years of mentoring and teaching aspiring quality professionals, I still review the Shainin techniques.

The conference will take place in Nashville, Tennessee, on Aug. 7-8, and her remarks are slated for the morning of Aug. 7.

Six Sigma training produces significant pay gap between those who have it, those who don’t.

In 2017, much of the ISO standards user community, as well as the supporting third party certification industry, was left with the same question. What standards/specifications aren’t changing right now?

Manufacturing professionals in quality assurance and process improvement are not new to understanding the importance of quality. However, do they know the difference to be made in creating a culture of quality with regards to driving the policies, practices, and processes needed to accomplish an organization’s work?