Items Tagged with 'continuous improvement'

Keeping defects low and reducing scrap is not an easy task. But Spectrum Custom Packaging made it happen. Meet Quality's 2025 Plant of the Year.

Communication is the exchange of information through methods like conversations and emails. An effective strategy reduces follow-ups, enhances efficiency, and minimizes misunderstandings across all formats.

Eric Hayler, Principal of the Hayler Group and a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt talks to Quality about how to understand the power of lean.

Many companies utilize KPIs but overlook their role in improving internal communication. This paper examines how proper KPI implementation can enhance collaboration and communication within teams, addressing both task outcomes and interpersonal relationships.

TRIZ, or Theory of Inventive Problem Solving, is a methodology developed by Genrich Altshuller in the mid-20th century to creatively solve engineering and technical problems. It posits that innovation follows predictable patterns, utilizing tools derived from the study of patents.

My career in employee involvement initiatives has shown me that while top management commitment is essential for successful quality programs, gaining middle management buy-in is equally important for translating that commitment into action.

Quality announced Koala T. Bear as its brand ambassador and representative to the quality community.

A component supplier sought to improve quality and reduce costs by studying principles from quality experts. Leaders embraced continuous improvement and formed a kaizen team to analyze their primary product.

A customer inquired about confidence intervals for capability indices, emphasizing their role in process capability reporting. The capability index, often represented by Cpk, estimates how well a process metric meets customer requirements.

Discover how a mid-sized business can save $100,000 to $300,000 annually with Lean ISO management system documents. You might be surprised by the training costs for a company with 500 employees!