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Many times, new equipment does not move smoothly onto the production floor. Eventually, operations will say “just get it out here.” Using our methodology, we have helped companies be in a position where they are telling us to wait to install it! When you can understand the equipment up front, it makes a huge impact. How do you fit on the spectrum? [Read more…]
Quality Costs for manufacturing or services can be categorized as prevention and appraisal costs, and internal and external failure costs. Control occur in prevention and appraisal activities, both of which rely on data. However, when data is collected, it shows variation. One must understand variation to know how to react.
Dr. Deming indicated that 94% of variation is from common causes and about 6% is from special causes. So what are the common and special causes of variation?
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While a potentially useful technique, Risk management is often an unwanted obligation. Done well, it can prevent field failures and gain needed resources. Does your project or organization get this value? Or do you only experience the pain? [Read more…]
Businesses, to be competitive, need to control all costs. Product or service failure can result in large uncontrolled costs. As product development proceeds, the cost of failures increases. The concept is shown in figure 1.
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A coaching philosophy involves a concept we call “no wasted motion.” It looks at the fundamentals and the impact of various decisions. Habits create results in business and in basketball. A critical and yet realistic eye can help you achieve at the next highest level. [Read more…]
Every journey begins with a statement of the goal or objective. Why would it be any different for FMEA? Yet, some FMEA teams do not clearly identifying the focus of the analysis. This sounds simple, and it is; but, it is very important. This article explains why.
“Begin with the end in mind” – Stephen Covey
After years of creating a positive impact with our training, we have discovered several elements to be aware of. When I first was looking for a Design of Experiments (DOE) trainer, I ran across these items too often. This is what drove us to create our own system of training. It grew out of control from there. [Read more…]
Companies want and need to train. How do you know you are getting your money’s worth? What key elements should you be looking for? While each topic is different, some guidelines have appeared through our experience. If you want this in your training, contact us to gain the benefits. [Read more…]
John Wooden often talked about the value of balance as it relates to basketball. This video discusses areas of balance in both business and in basketball.
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The term “Project Management” has been overused in recent years. Many people claim to be one, but what does it mean. For us, it is a very broad and very impactful role. It covers all aspects of project execution and success. It also involves deep customer interaction. [Read more…]
This article culminates the first major milestone in the Inside FMEA series of articles: the “FMEA Fundamentals Series.” The next series is called: “FMEA Preparation Series.”
“Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.” Nelson Mandela
How do you interpret a DOE? With a few principles it becomes easier to understand. Very important to consider the intangibles. It is not a pure mathematical problem. It is critical because this is where the value from the testing shows up! [Read more…]
A state variable is a parameter that is categorized into a countable number of defined states. Examples would include transmission gear states, PRNDL positions, ignition switch states, and others. Sometimes continuous variable, like pedal positions, may be binned into discrete states to be displayed as a histogram. State change timing is unpredictable since vehicle operation is highly variable. A way to deal with this data is Markov Analysis.
We have promoted this definition for Design of Experiments for a long time. This video provides the background of what each phrase is important. [Read more…]
When testing, it is good to know your options. The Advanced tools of Design of Experiments are good to consider. What are they, why should you consider them, and when should they be used. Those are the topics we will discuss in this video. [Read more…]