Using Lean for Faster Six Sigma Results By Mark A. Nash and Sheila R. Poling Lean? Six Sigma? or Lean Six Sigma?   Which is the right approach for effective continuous improvement? While much has been written on merging Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, this is the first book to detail a logical alternative - a no-nonsense strategy for maintaining the best of both initiatives without diluting either.   In Using Lean for Faster Six Sigma Results, Mark Nash, Sheila Poling, and Sophronia Ward lay out the differences between Lean and Six Sigma, define the distinct power and focus of each, and detail why and how to use them together in a synchronized and complementary way. While Lean focuses on the elimination of waste, Six Sigma addresses variability and reliability. Organizations that initiate Lean early in their continuous improvement efforts create culture change, immediate results, and streamlined processes, paving the way for faster and more effective Six Sigma results.   This practical, easy read shows how to choose the right projects, approach, people, and toolset to achieve bottom-line results faster. Readers will benefit from the authors' years of experience implementing Lean with Six Sigma, through detailed case studies from both manufacturing and service companies. If you are struggling with the dilemma of how to integrate Lean and Six Sigma, or deciding which approach to use, read this practical, down-to-earth book to inspire and guide your strategy.

Manufacturing Engineering Handbook Chapter on Lean and Six Sigma contributed by Sophronia Ward and Sheila R. Poling Let our teams of experts help you to stay competitive in a global marketplace. It is every company's goal to build the highest quality goods at the lowest price in the shortest time possible. With the Manufacturing Engineering Handbook you'll have access to information on conventional and modern manufacturing processes and operations management that you didn't have before.   Covering topics from engineering mathematics to warehouse management systems and methodologies to include Lean and Six Sigma, Manufacturing Engineering Handbook is the most comprehensive single-source guide to Manufacturing Engineering ever published.

 

Quality Brain Teasers: Real-World Challenges to Build Your Manufacturing Skills By Sophronia W. Ward and Sheila R. Poling Traditionally, brain teasers are thought of as puzzles to solve using a logical thought process in a sequential manner. Every person faced with using the current data available in their organization will relate to this notion of a brain teaser. All brain teasers are based on real-world situations that are encountered by workers in a manufacturing environment. Each brain teaser has three parts: 1. The Situation—a description of a process or problem,   2. Available data or other supporting information,   3. Questions that need answers in order to achieve continuous improvement. Answers are provided and supporting visual displays of analytic tools and techniques used are shared a well. Key lessons have been added associated with each brain teaser for the use of the reader. In addition, key words are provided to assist the user in finding a Quality Brain Teaser that focuses on a particular topic. This book has been used by many trainers who use the case studies to teach valuable process improvement concepts.

 

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