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Small But Mighty: Applications Of Nanotechnology in industry
Nanotechnology is often known only as a major aid to the health sector and electronics-related fields. However, thanks to the compact design that comes with high versatility, more and more industrial manufacturers are interested in applying this type of technology to their factories. Here are some industries that promise to achieve...
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ISO 9001:2015: 3 examples of top management demonstrating commitment to the quality management ...
Clause 5.1 of ISO 9001:2015 requires top management to demonstrate both leadership and commitment to the quality management system. Top management must drive continual improvement. However, a lot of quality professionals feel top management are not fulfilling their requirements – 67%, in fact (according to the Global Quality Survey 2017). “All...
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Modernize to increase production efficiency
In recent years, Saigon Tobacco Company has continuously invested in modern machinery and equipment to improve production and business efficiency, product quality and labor productivity. This is an important solution to help company grow in the context of increasingly fierce competition. In the period before 2012, Saigon Tobacco Company had many...
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Lean Six Sigma is Helping TSA reducing wait time
Everything in your life is a process. The coffee you brewed this morning. Your commute to work. The lunch you packed. The apps you launched. The conversations you had. It’s all a series of small steps driving you toward various outcomes – tiny systems for managing your existence. And the most...
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Airports Turn to Lean Six Sigma to solve passenger problem
Airports around the world have turned to Lean Six Sigma to solve some of the most common problems they experience. Anyone who has ever flown likely has dealt with long delays in security lines, difficulty navigating the airport because of lack of signage and congestion everywhere. Lean Six Sigma, with its...
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Offshore Drilling Company Uses Process Improvement in Strategy to Increase Efficiency
Developing and managing a successful, competitive supply chain is the goal of many businesses. Some organizations are turning to experts in process improvement to help guide their supply chain efforts. One of the latest examples comes from the energy industry, where the supply chain is critical to meet the country’s energy...
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Manufacturer Credits Six Sigma for 30% Reduction in Waste
Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), a designer and manufacturer of specialized engineering woven fabrics based in Bally, Pennsylvania, recently announced that after two years of company-wide implementation of Six Sigma, they’ve seen a 30% drop in operational waste. That number, as reported in Inside Composites, is amazing in itself. It also provides...
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How Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Ensures Product Quality
The food and beverage industry is a sector that is particularly sensitive to any lapses during the production process. As the products coming from the food manufacturing plant are set for consumption, they must be produced under very strict conditions. During the production or packaging, every machine that contact directly with...
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Turning the acceptance sampling method to a quality improvement tool (Part 2)
Many experts believe that acceptance sampling is only a half-way test between non-testing and full testing. They also emphasize that this sampling method is not reliable enough to become a quality improvement tool, because the conclusion after sampling is still only about “accepting” or “rejecting” the shipment. So how to turn...
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Turning the acceptance sampling method to a quality improvement tool (Part 1)
Acceptance Sampling is a statistical measure used in quality control. A company cannot test every single piece of its product for damage to the product, or the number of products is too large. Acceptance sampling takes care of this by checking for errors on a typical sample product, instead of all...
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