September 12-16 is the next Green Belt certification course. It is open to the unemployed at a substantial Labor Day discount. fkiQuality teaches Six Sigma, one of the leading methods for improving company operations. One recent course graduate reports from his first project at a cold storage company “warehousing (pallet […]

From algorithmic changes to evolving consumer behavior, the SEO market is synonymous with change. Each year, marketers must revise their strategies as they keep up with the latest developments in best practices. Customer expectations are also changing, as they begin to seek more from brands online, including personalized experiences. Over […]

“Creative” and “lean.” Do those words go together? I have been a lean practitioner for more than 20 years, and I’ve never heard the phrase “creative lean.” But don’t we love those creative solutions? Don’t we get excited when an idea comes from out in left field and it works? […]

Sidel uses Lean and Six Sigma methodology at all its production sites to reduce lead times and improve efficiency and quality, all of which benefits beverage producers worldwide. In pursuit of operational excellence While Lean is about minimising waste and working smarter in order to maximise customer value, Six Sigma […]

Toyota is known as one of the most environmentally-friendly companies in the world. But how exactly do they do it? After all, they manufacture cars, one of the most environmentally damaging inventions around. They do it using a manufacturing methodology and philosophy they developed in their native Japan. This system […]

Here’s a stat that might surprise you — according to LNS Research, 50% of manufacturers have implemented or are implementing cross-functional groups to support their Operational Excellence journeys within a year. At the same time, only 18% have software or processes in place to deliver relevant KPIs to all personnel […]

You could be the greatest business mind on the planet, and you’ll still encounter a setback. I recall in a prior business how we were not prepared for the setback we encountered after the tragic events of September 11, 2001. It may not seem obvious how Six Sigma and SWAGR […]

Most discrete manufacturers are willing to admit that their Lean Manufacturing programs are not as effective as possible. Rarely is throughput keeping manufacturers ahead of the competition and inventory frequently is not right-sized. SyncKanban software is an eKanban or electronic manufacturing Kanban system that keeps automated, instantaneous supply chain signals […]

MC Assembly, a leading mid-tier electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is introducing the lean management training of the Incito Consulting Group across its three North American manufacturing facilities. Incito Consulting Group is introducing its five-step deployment model to MC Assembly’s manufacturing plants located in Melbourne, Fla., Billerica, Mass., and Zacatecas, […]

Lean manufacturing isn’t something manufacturers can achieve overnight; and it’s certainly not a one-and-done process executed in a vacuum. To the contrary, waste elimination is achieved through enterprise-wide “lean thinking” and continuous, thoughtful improvement. Here are four “musts” that will ensure your ongoing success in lean manufacturing. 1. Stability and […]