Category: Six Sigma

The Toyota Production System: What Does It Mean, And What Does It Mean For Health Care? The principles of lean management, as exemplified in the Toyota Production System (TPS), have achieved legendary status in the world of manufacturing. These same principles are now transforming the world of healthcare. The results include greater efficiency, lower cost,…

To strive for excellence in any endeavor is noble, in business, it is required. Successful organizations know the fundamentals of quality. Achieving excellence through quality is not as elusive as one may think. If the goal is excellence through quality products and services, then there are well-known processes to follow to reach the target. Economics…

Within the sphere of corporate and economic influence two important methodologies exist–Six Sigma Training and Lean Management. Due to the similarities between these two methods, confusion has developed and both terms are used almost interchangeably. What differences set these business practices apart and should they ever be combined in the business world? Lean Management is…

The benefits of Six Sigma training in an industrial setting have long been established, including reducing of frequency of defects, lowering manufacturing costs, and reducing the time taken to introduce new products. Such boosts in efficiency are linked with increased stockholder share value and company savings – results which demonstrate the potential positive outcomes of recommending…

Six Sigma started as a quality management system designed to reduce defects in manufacturing. Six Sigma was invented by Motorola in the 1980s. At the time, Motorola suffered from crippling defects in its manufacturing process; Six Sigma helped them to save the business. At General Electric, Six Sigma was further developed to address business processes…

An important component of Lean Six Sigma Training is the idea of Lean and the principles behind it. The goal of Lean is to give the most value to the customer with the least amount of waste. Lean systems aim to use fewer resources – space, workers or inventory, for example – to achieve the…

Businesses worldwide know that Six Sigma improves quality and productivity and leads to reductions in cost and waste. The value of experiential learning offered by Six Sigma Training provides proof of its success. Providing company-wide training can ensure the “match of the right jobs to the right people, improve succession planning, provide high levels of job satisfaction,…

If you’re a busy professional, you know how hard it is to find the time you need to advance your career. You’re often too busy handling the nuts and bolts of your current position to turn an eye toward the future. Fortunately, The Pyzdek Institute can help. High-Quality Training Programs The Pyzdek Institute offers high-quality Six…

Most businesses are familiar with Six Sigma as a quality management method designed to reduce manufacturing defects by identifying and minimizing sources of error in manufacturing and business processes. Few know that the US military has turned to Lean Six Sigma as a way of becoming more effective and efficient. According to the Quantico Sentry,…