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CSense - Getting Out of the Maze Book - LS Kannan

சிறந்த நிறுனவங்களை உருவாக்குவோம் 2020ல் நம் இந்தியா வல்லமை மிக்க நாடாகத் திகழவேண்டும் என்பது 20 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன் விதைக்கப்பட்ட கனவு. ஆனால் இன்றும் அந்த ஆண்டைத்தான் தள்ளிப்போட்டுக் கொண்டிருக்கிறோம். இன்றும் அந்த ஆண்டு நிர்ணயிக்கப் படவில்லை என்றே தோன்றுகிறது. ஒரு சமுதாயத்தின் வளர்ச்சி, பெரும்பங்கு அதன் விவசாய மற்றும் தொழில் வளர்ச்சியை சார்ந்தே அமையும். தொழில் வளர்ச்சி, முன்னேற்றம் இதைப்பற்றிப் பேசியவுடன், நாம் கண்முன் வருவது, வளர்ச்சியடைந்த – மேற்கத்திய நாடுகள் மற்றும் அவற்றின் தொழில்துறை. நாம் அவர்களைப் போல் வளர வேண்டும்; அந்த நாட்டில் இருப்பதுபோல் மிகப் பெரிய நிறுவனங்களை உருவாக்க வேண்டும் என்பது தான். இதில் ஒரு தவறும் இல்லை. ஆனால், அவர்களைப் போல் வளர நாம் அவர்களைப்...

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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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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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Cash to Cash Cycle Time

What is Cash to Cash Cycle? Cash to cash cycle time is the time lapse between payment to suppliers and getting payment from the customers. Every business exists to provide a tangible or intangible product to the people in need and make money out of those provisions in the form of profit. A company has to invest money in the business. There are 2 types of investments - Asset Capital and Working Capital. When a company spends money on creating...

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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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Takt Time

Takt Time - Conductors Wand

What is Takt Time? Takt time is the time given by the client to the manufacturer to pull out one piece of finished material from the plant. In other words, it is the time (frequency) at which the manufacturing plant to complete one unit of its product. We can also describe it as the demanded exit rate of a plant. How to Calculate Takt time? Calculate monthly average demand for the product/product family (we can calculate takt time for a...

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