USC Consulting Group
JANUARY 25, 2022
If you’re in manufacturing, you’ve certainly heard of two process methodologies, Lean and Six Sigma. Lean, which has been around forever and has recently migrated from the manufacturing floor into other industries (they’re even talking about Lean HR methods) and Six Sigma, a newer technique.
EMERGE App
MARCH 18, 2019
Growing up in the 1990s, you might have heard the term “Six Sigma” at the dinner table or in the news. In reality, Six Sigma aims to keep product variation and thus defects to a minimum. At first glance, there may not be much synergy between Six Sigma and inventory management. What is Six Sigma?
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synchrono
AUGUST 4, 2015
Here we are at the final installment of our four-part, Sandpaper blog series about when to use the tools of Lean Manufacturing, the Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Six Sigma to address constraints, drive flow and promote continuous improvement. Refine with Six Sigma. The Right Tools at the Right Time.
SCMDOJO
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Over the years, various methodologies have emerged to address this need, including lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and the integration of both known as Lean Six Sigma (LSS). Understanding Lean and Six Sigma Lean and Six Sigma are two powerful methodologies aimed at enhancing organizational efficiency and quality.
GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 27, 2015
Today we continue our series on successfully working with a logistics company, often called a third party logistics company by focusing on how to properly understand the success of the engagement by knowing all the key performance indicators that a shipper could put in place. This starts with deploying the S.M.A.R.T.
synchrono
MAY 19, 2015
Last time , we looked at specific companies that I have worked with and how they became more demand-driven using the Theory of Constraints (TOC) as a first step. I have seen companies use only Lean tools to achieve phenomenal success. If we looked at the same two companies one year in, the reverse would be true. John Maher.
USC Consulting Group
MAY 16, 2023
Back then, we were Universal Scheduling Company, communicating with clients over mimeograph and analyzing their schedules. Our reach opened up to serve companies all around the globe. We understand companies have unique processes, procedures, management styles, cultures, machinery, employees — you name it.
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