Lean Six Sigma that Works: A Powerful Action Plan for Dramatically Improving Quality, Increasing Speed, and Reducing Waste
- 3h 19m
- Bill Carreira, Bill Trudell
- AMACOM
- 2006
A potent combination of legendary cost-reduction and quality systems!
If lean manufacturing moves your products through processes faster, and Six Sigma improves their quality, just imagine what combining these two powerful disciplines will do for you! Lean Six Sigma That Works provides the key to transforming your results in any manufacturing environment, giving you detailed, practical processes that let you leave the conference room, and get right to work.
A strong and sensible combination of the “why” and the “how,” this book gives you a step-by-step improvement plan, plus a thorough understanding of:
- cost, cash flow, materials velocity, lead time, balance, waste, and non-value-added processes
- value stream mapping and the DMAIC process for solving problems and improving quality profitability
- how every form of waste impacts customer satisfaction and the bottom line
- and much more
Whether you’re a seasoned professional, or implementing your first lean sigma project, this invaluable guide offers you a clear path to higher quality, customer loyalty, and increased efficiency.
About the Authors
Bill Carreira is president of Carreira Consulting, working with clients as an educator, mentor, and facilitator of lean manufacturing methodologies. With over 30 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, and P&L management, Bill has worked with both fortune 500's and small, closely held firms across a broad range of industries. Bill's first book Lean Manufacturing That Works, published by AMACOM Publishing House, November 2004, enjoys best seller status as well as numerous positive accolades, such as "One of the best business books of 2004; CEO Magazine."
Bill Trudell has 20 plus years of experience in a variety of manufacturing and service roles in Fortune 500 companies ranging from Assembly line worker, Division Materials Manager, Plant Manager, Vice President of Quality, and Vice President of Operations. Throughout his career he has focused on continuous improvement and learning. Early on he became a student of Just in Time and Lean, and later Six Sigma. He has earned a Lean 101 certificate, is an ASQ certified Six Sigma Black Belt, and has earned APICS CPIM, ISM C.P.M., and ASQ CQA certifications. He is currently an executive with a manufacturing company in Sarasota, Florida, and manages Val-stream Improvement—a private consulting practice.
In this Book
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Overview of Lean Six Sigma
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Customer Satisfaction
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Waste
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Value Added, Nonvalue Added, Required Nonvalue Added
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Flow and Pull vs. Push and Batch; Balance
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Velocity, Throughput, and Lead Time
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Cost and Profit—Cash Flow
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The Basic Tools of Lean Six Sigma
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Value Stream Mapping (Baselining)
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Lean Engineering Analysis
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Setup Reduction
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5S
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Total Productive Maintenance
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Practical Application of Lean Six Sigma: Indirect Expenses
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Project: Increase Throughput on an Assembly Line
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Project: Reducing Jet Ski Warranty Costs
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Project: Eliminate Rework-Fiberglass Bath Tubs and Showers
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The Psychology of Lean Six Sigma
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