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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. Instead, it refers to a quality management improvement process used by large scale manufacturers. In reality, Six Sigma aims to keep product variation and thus defects to a minimum. What is Six Sigma?

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11 Effective Process Improvement Techniques in Manufacturing

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The internal processes of a manufacturer are critical to the success of the overall business. This article breaks down 11 of the most effective process improvement techniques in manufacturing that you can implement in your workplace today. Deep dive: Check out the 2023 Manufacturing Productivity Guide.

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Multi-echelon Inventory Optimization and Lean/Six Sigma

Supply Chain Action Blog

One of the most predominant lean tools used for identifying waste is Value Stream Mapping which helps identify eight wastes, including overproduction, waiting, over-processing, unnecessary inventory, handling and transportation, defects, and underutilized talent. The Importance of Six Sigma. Crucial Tradeoffs for Manufacturers.

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What’s Good for Consumer Goods Manufacturing?

USC Consulting Group

What’s on the road ahead for consumer goods manufacturing? Here are some trends affecting the consumer goods manufacturing industry today: Consumer Goods Manufacturing Trends Challenges remain on the road ahead, but the ride is getting smoother. Lean Six Sigma. Supply chain woes. Geopolitical instability.

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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. Two sides of the same coin, Lean looks at making processes more efficient and reducing lead times, while Six Sigma focuses on cutting down on defects.

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25 Lean Manufacturing Tools – 5S, Six Sigma & Beyond

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Many manufacturers use lean methods to cut costs and improve efficiencies in their business. But ‘lean’ is a very broad concept and the ways that manufacturers ‘go lean’ vary considerably. Here we look at the most common tools and techniques used to bring the advantages of lean into the modern manufacturing workplace.