"A problem well stated is a problem half solved." – Charles F. Kettering
Read More5S is a proven method used to systematically organize, clean & standardize the workplace. It's that simple. The concept is "A place for everything and everything in it's place."
Read MoreIf your organizations approach is "Sell today, deal with it tomorrow", perhaps it is your duty to ask your top management group if they have considered the long-term systemic effects associated with this approach to managing these critical customer-related processes.
Read MoreA systematic group of activities intended to: recognize and evaluate the potential failure of a product or process and the effects of that failure recognize and prioritize ALL potential causes of each failure. assess risk throughout the entire process (not just manufacturing) identify actions that could eliminate or reduce the chance of the potential failure occurring be a living document that should always be updated to reflect current conditions, including changes FMEA Process objectives:
The FMEA drives product and process improvements Addresses all high risk failure modes Used to develop control plans Integrated with process flow diagram and the process control plan Considers all major “lessons learned” (i.e. nonconforming product, warranty data, customer complaints, corrective actions, etc.)
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