What is Kaizen  - Kaizen comes from two Japanese words: Kai (improvement) and Zen (good), which translates to “continuous improvement”.  -  Kaizen is an approach to activity organization based on common sense, self-discipline, order and economy.  - Kaizen …

Lean Methodology Vs Six Sigma Methodology  - Lean manufacturing is a systematic way of eliminating waste and creating flow in the production process, while Six sigma is a set of techniques that focus on reduce the rate of defects.  - Lean manufacturing was fi…

Different Elements of MSA  - The study of this 5 elements are very important in MSA and calibration. It is combination and interaction of part, operator and instrument. Bias  - Bias means difference between measured value and true value (Actual value / Me…

Cause and Effect Diagram  - It represents the relationship between effect and its causes.  - It is an important tool in 7 QC tools and very good tool for root cause analysis.  - Dr. Kaoru Ishikawa who pioneered quality management processes in the Kawasaki sh…

Introduction to IATF 16949 - IATF 16949:2016 (replaces ISO/TS 16949:2009) is a standard that establishes the requirements for a Quality Management System (QMS), specially for the automotive sector. The ISO/TS 16949 was originally created in 1999 by IATF to har…

What is Turtle Diagram?  - A Turtle Diagram is a visual tool that displays all aspects of a process including inputs, outputs, and other relevant information that assists in the efficiency improvements of organizational processes.  - The Diagram identifies w…

Problem Solving Techniques  - What is problem? problem is any gap between what is expected and what is obtained.  - Efforts taken to reduce the gap between what is expected and what is obtained is called problem solving. Key skills for problem solving:  …