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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. It explores how to create a fishbone diagram and how the fishbone fits within Lean manufacturing.

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Top 6 Challenges in Warehouse Management & How to Overcome Them

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

When its pumping reliably, your manufacturing operations benefit from predictability providing your business with a rock-solid foundation for growth. Utilize Six Sigma Techniques : Six Sigma offers a data-driven approach that identifies and eliminates process defects to reduce variability and improve quality.

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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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ChatGPT Trained For Industrial Applications

Gary Mintchell

Retrocausal announced the release of LeanGPT, its proprietary foundation models specialized for the manufacturing domain. We trained Retrocausal’s generative AI LeanGPT models on specialized knowledge needed for manufacturing,” said Dr. Zeeshan Zia, CEO of Retrocausal.

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Peek Into PTXPO 2025 Profile Previews: Mold Builders

Mold Making Technology

With over 75 years of experience, A1 specializes in designing and manufacturing high-volume injection molds that deliver durability, efficiency and precision. A seamless Design for Manufacturability (DFM) process, combined with on-site mold tryouts, guarantees production-ready molds with minimal adjustments.

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A Better Way To Control Process Quality

Gary Mintchell

Birand explained the company’s focus by beginning with the main enemy of manufacturing—volatility. There simply exist too many variations for which manufacturing software can account. This type of manufacturing involves a feedstock of scrap steel. It has been many years since I actually worked in manufacturing.

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Zero Defect Manufacturing

ATS

That’s why manufacturers serious about eliminating waste strive for Zero Defect Manufacturing. As a quality Mmanagement concept, Zero Defect Manufacturing underpins Lean and Six Sigma thinking. This blog introduces the concept of zero defects in manufacturing. Both are expensive.