வார்த்தைகளைத் தாண்டிப் புரிந்துகொள்வோம் – தரம்

வார்த்தைகளும் வழக்கு மொழிகளும் பல நேரங்களில் நம் கண்ணை மறைத்துவிடுகின்றன. அந்த விதத்தில் நாம் இன்னும் சரியாகப் புரிந்துகொள்ளாத ஒரு வார்த்தை - Quality. Quality என்றால் என்ன? தரம் - இதனை குறையற்ற தன்மை என்றும், குறிப்பிட்ட பயன்பாட்டிற்கான தகுதி என்றும் கூறலாம். Quality குறித்த பல வரையறைகளுள் குறிப்பிடத் தகுந்த சில – American Society for Quality – ASQ தரத்தைப் பின்வருமாறு வரையறுக்கிறது. Quality என்பது ஓர் அனுபவம். அறிவியல் பூர்வமாகப் பார்க்கும் போது அதற்கு இரண்டு அர்த்தங்கள் கொள்ளலாம். குறிப்பிட்ட அல்லது எதிர்பார்க்கப்படும் தேவையைப் பூர்த்திசெய்யும் திறன் மற்றும் குறையற்ற தன்மை. தரவியலின் தந்தையாகப் போற்றப்படும் அமெரிக்காவின் எட்வர்ட் டெமிங் தரத்தைப் பின்வருமாறு வரையறுக்கிறார் – பயன்படுத்துவோரின் தேவைக்கு ஏற்றதுபோல் பொருளை...

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What is OEE?

OEE is an abbreviation of Overall Equipment Effectiveness. It is a measure of the effectiveness of a machine or a line. Here, effectiveness means ‘efficiency + quality’. OEE is one of the key driving metrics of Total Productive Maintenance. Why is OEE important? Imagine that an organisation has invested ‘x’ amount of money in its infrastructure and facility – out of which a significant portion say ‘y’ would be consumed by the machinery and equipment. If the equipment is maintained...

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The Philosophy of Kaizen

The Origin of Operational Excellence Kaizen Philosophy In this article, I am trying to verbalise my journey into the horizon of Kaizen. I sequenced my learning, understanding and interpretations to uncover the underlying Philosophy of Kaizen - one of the most misinterpreted jargons. Click here to read the full article

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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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Lead Time

What is Lead Time? Lead time is the time required to complete the set of processes - from start to finish. There are 3 types of such measures in Business Process. Order LT The time required to complete the order - from order receipt to product/service delivery to the consumer. Processing LT The time required to convert the Raw Material into Finished Product (or Production LT) or The time required to convert input information into output information (Service Production LT)...

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What is Muda?

Muda Muda is a Japanese word meaning Waste. So, any activity that consumes time and effort and fails to produce the desired outcome is termed as Waste. In a production plant, people transport materials from one place to another for storage of for next processing. The activity of transporting consumes their time and effort. But the material does not get any value addition because of the mere transportation. Hence, transportation is termed as waste. Origin Muda is one of the fundamental...

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