Problem solving is a problem in itself for many companies and at times can be one of the most daunting tasks to undertake during the course of an otherwise regular work day. For some, problems seldom occur while for others this may, unfortunately, be a daily activity. Since problem solving is not usually part of the typical daily agenda of “routine” activities, our ability […]
- Advanced Lean Manufacturing
- APQP
- Problem Solving
- Process Control and OEE
- Quality
- Root Cause Analysis
- Trouble Shooting
How to Solve Problems with Idea Maps
- Advanced Lean Manufacturing
- APQP
- Problem Solving
- Process Control and OEE
- Quality
- Root Cause Analysis
- Trouble Shooting
How to use the 5 WHY approach
The 5 WHY technique, developed by Sakichi Toyoda, is one of the core problem solving tools used by Toyota Motor Corporation and has been adopted and embraced by numerous companies all over the globe. This technique is unconstrained, providing the team with a high degree of freedom in their thinking process. As we suggested in our “How to Improve OEE” […]
- Advanced Lean Manufacturing
- Availability
- Capacity
- Eliminate Waste
- Lean Metrics
- OEE: Overall Equipment Efficiency
- Problem Solving
- Process Control and OEE
- Quality
- Root Cause Analysis
How to Improve OEE – Any Questions?
Ask any Quality or Engineering manager and they will tell you that measurement systems are valuable tools to identify problems and opportunities. The measurement system itself is not the answer – it is the data source, the EVIDENCE that drives the questions. It is a part of the discovery and validation process to confirm the opportunity or problem and the effectiveness of the solutions to resolve it. A well […]