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Three Ways Six Sigma Can Help You Win

Posted by Jim Cane on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, In : technology 
In business today, you often hear the term Six Sigma and how companies like GE or Toyota apply a Six Sigma approach to business and their stock value skyrockets. And then you think, was Six Sigma one of those chapters I didn’t pay attention to in Calculus 101 back in college? Most likely your college math course covered polynomials, not Six Sigma which is grounded in the field of statistics. Developed in the 80s by Bill Smith and Bob Glavin to support a quality management program at Motorol...

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Six Sigma Methodology Explained

Posted by Jim Cane on Monday, October 12, 2009, In : technology 

The term Six Sigma Methodology refers to a highly structured quality management program that relies on a disciplined data-driven approach for improving business processes. Once known as a methodology for eliminating product defects, Six Sigma has evolved into a robust management discipline that is widely used to improve not just manufacturing processes but also transaction- and service-oriented processes as well.

To achieve a Six Sigma level, a business process cannot have more than 3.4 de...


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The Importance Of Factory Maintenance

Posted by Jim Cane on Friday, September 4, 2009,


The importance of factory maintenance can make or break your company. If you fail to properly understand factory maintenance, you run the risk of loss of production and harm to your staff. Factory maintenance involves many aspects. First there is an added expense to the overall budget of your company. This pays off in dividends if factory maintenance is properly performed. If your company fails to adequately perform this task, then a loss can occur. Loss in production and issues with your sta...
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The Importance Of Workplace Safety

Posted by Jim Cane on Wednesday, August 5, 2009, In : technology 


Major construction companies and factories are obliged to follow regulations established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). With this in mind, they adopt certain essential procedures to ensure the safety of their employees. Typically, a construction boss or factory foreman is responsible for seeing that these measures are enforced. In order to meet this obligation:

● When a project calls for it, employees should be provided with safety helmets, belts and shoes.
● First-aid...
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