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Do Lean and Six Sigma have a place in tomorrow’s supply chain?

The Network Effect

Before I answer the title question, let’s have a quick refresher on what exactly Lean and Six Sigma are. Six Sigma owes its roots to the Statistical Process Control developments made by Dr. Walter Shewhart of Bell Laboratories in the 1920′s and later expanded upon by Dr. W. Edwards Deming. Absolutely.

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Lean vs. Six Sigma: Which Methodology is Better?

USC Consulting Group

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.

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Six Sigma Tools and Inventory Management

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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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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

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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.

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What 55 Years of Operations Consulting Experience Has Taught Us

USC Consulting Group

Over the years, we expanded into other industries like mining & metals, food & beverage, life sciences, transportation & logistics and more. Even if two businesses are in the same industry, they are not the same. Frank Esposto is our Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Senior Director of Quality.

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SYNOPSlS: Augmentation of the Logistics Workforce

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Raymon has over twenty five years experience in the Logistics industry as an end user and service provider. His experience covers the full Logistics spectrum, from raw material procurement to physical distribution and eventually Customer Service and care, with a strong grounding in Quality and Six Sigma.

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SYNOPSlS: Unlocking Greater Value in Your Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

On the ground and in person with supply chain industry professionals networking and learning in a safe environment. Raymon has over twenty five years experience in the Logistics industry as an end user and service provider. Samsung Roundtable Presented by LogiSYM. Held Last January 27, 2022.