5S Game – Productivity thru 5S

5S is often thought of as a housekeeping technique. Of course, we rearrange materials and machines as part of 5S. However, this is not the whole context. 5S can be seen as the start point of productivity improvement initiatives and the simplest platform for people engagement. In continuation of the article on 5S and several 5S workshops, I wanted to share the 5S game. The 5S Game This game depicts the use and effectiveness of the 5S methodology. This is...

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செயல் மேன்மை முறைகள்

செயல் மேன்மை முறைகள் Operational Excellence - விடையைத் தேடி [caption id="attachment_1510" align="aligncenter" width="300"] What is the contribution of Operational Excellence?[/caption] பதினாறு வருடங்களுக்கு முன் ஒரு கெமிக்கல் நிறுவனத்தில் QC கெமிஸ்டாக எனது பணி வாழ்க்கையைத் தொடங்கினேன். அதன் பின் உற்பத்தித் துறையில் கெமிஸ்ட்ரியைப் புரிந்துகொள்ளவும் எனது வேலையைப் புரிந்துகொள்ளவும் சில வருடங்கள் தேவைப்பட்டன. என் பணியை நான் விரும்பத் தொடங்கிய சில நாட்களில் எனக்குள் ஒரு கேள்வி எழுந்தது. "ஒரு நிறுவனத்தின் வளர்ச்சியில் Quality (தரக் கட்டுப்பாடு) துறையின் பங்களிப்பு என்ன?" இந்தக் கேள்விக்கான பதிலைத் தேடும் முயற்சியில் Quality சம்மந்தமான பல புத்தகங்களை படிக்கத் தொடங்கினேன். operational excellence என்னும் செயல் மேன்மை தொடர்பான...

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Are you calculating your process quality with this wrong Cpk Formula?

I came across a common mistake of using Long Term Sigma to calculate Cpk. Just wanted to elaborate and clarify.   Click here to read the full article

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The Principles of Kaizen

The Origin of Operational Excellence - Part 20 When we descend from the philosophy to action - we need some guiding principles. That's what I discussed in this article - The Principles of Kaizen! Click here to read the full article

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Possible to transform a business in 5 Days?

The Origin of Operational Excellence - Part 21 What makes a Kaizen Workshop successful and thrilling? Sharing my thoughts and learning on Kaizen Workshops - the practice of Rapid Improvement. Click here to read the full article

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 Kaizen Problem Solving and How is it Different from that of Six Sigma?

The Origin of Operational Excellence: Part 22 Sharing my thoughts and experiences on the Practice of Kaizen Problem Solving, reasons for its high-impact results and how this approach is different from that of Six Sigma. Click here to read the full article

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Why organisations need suggestions from Workforce, despite having Managers?

Origin of Operational Excellence: Part 23 In this final article on Kaizen, I discuss the need for suggestion systems in an organisation, how to improve the flow of valid suggestions and who is responsible for a successful suggestion system. Click here to read the full article

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Cycle Time

What is Cycle Time

What is Cycle Time? Cycle Time is the time required by an operation or by a machine to complete the processing of one component. How to calculate Cycle Time? Start your stopwatch when a completed component comes out of a machine (or a person completes working on a component). Stop your timer when the next (consecutive) piece comes out of the machine (or a person completes working on the next component) Repeat this for 5 or more times and calculate...

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Will Technology Solve your Problems?

CSense SME Consulting Case Study Will Technology Solve your Problems? Ever increasing Labour Cost Slowly it was dawning on them that to be successful tomorrow, you need to wake up today - that too as an SME you need to wake up early. That is a small company run by two brothers. They design, manufacture the furniture and equipment used in hospitals and laboratories. The business has never been phenomenal but it kept 'running'. With more than a decade in...

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5S Training & Workshop

Productivity Improvement through 5S 5S training & Workshop is designed to cater the needs of every level of staff in an organisation on keeping the workspace safe, pleasant and productive. It is not all about housekeeping and cleaning. But it is the simplest productivity improvement methodology. It can be successfully implemented by everyone, every day, everywhere - at every size of the organisation, whether it is a manufacturing, tool room, bank counter, restaurant, hospital, medical shop, IT  company or be...

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