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Using Fishbone Diagrams in Manufacturing

ATS

Its an essential tool for continuous improvement in Lean and Six Sigma environments and is equally valuable wherever theres a need for root cause analysis. This blog provides a guide to using the fishbone diagram in manufacturing. Collectively, they are known as the 6Ms of manufacturing.

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The 8 Pillars of Total Productive Maintenance: A Guide for Industrial Manufacturers

ATS

By involving production workers in caring for manufacturing equipment, it leverages the skills in the maintenance function, enabling preventive maintenance and higher levels of equipment care. TPM is a proactive maintenance methodology that’s complementary to Lean manufacturing. What is total productive maintenance?

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MMT Chats: Project Engineer Applies Lean Manufacturing Principles to Growing Sustainability Role

Mold Making Technology

From manufacturing and project engineering to lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and sustainability, Katherine Pistorius has turned her passions into a fulfilling career in manufacturing. Take sustainability and bring it to the front manufacturing.

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Process Improvement Guide for Growing Businesses

MRPEasy

Process improvement in manufacturing is not just about tweaking a few procedures. It involves a holistic approach, integrating time-tested methodologies such as lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen, with cutting-edge solutions like manufacturing ERP software. What is process improvement?

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Quality Control in Manufacturing

ATS

The purpose of quality control in manufacturing is to prevent this from happening. This blog explores quality control practices in manufacturing. What is quality control in manufacturing? Rather, it leverages quality control practices in manufacturing for the benefit of the organization.

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Star SU Announces New Service Manager/Project Coordinator

Fabricating & Metal Work

Trublowski will oversee service of all the company’s gear manufacturing tools in North America, including its hobbing, chamfer/deburring, and Scudding machines. “We Along with this experience, he brings skills in quality and statistical process control, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and Kaizen to his new position.

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Hybrid Milling/Drilling Machine Reduces Total Mold Machining Time

Mold Making Technology

MSI Mold Builders identified a bottleneck at the very start of its manufacturing process where it squared mold blocks and drilled and tapped eye-bolt holes to rapidly and safely move large blocks around the floor. This typically involved six setups on two different machines and each setup took 30-60 minutes.