OOPS, how come my bottle of Budweiser burst?
The Puzzle:
A key customer put several millions of dollars of glass containers on hold because of a quality issue that could lead to glass breakage on the customer’s filling lines.
Real Life Examples: Puzzles Solved
Will my Vintage Corvette retain its showroom luster?
The Puzzle
In the formulation of automotive paint, particular attention is given to what additives will minimize the fading of the paint color in sunlight.
Getting the bolt holes right on my HOG?
The Puzzle:
On motorcycle frames, there are holes for bolting parts to the frame. If the hole is not in the right place or “off” just a bit in any direction,
Should you always clean your glasses?
The Puzzle:
Customers purchased Thin Sheet Glass to use for computer screens and for screens on hand-held TVs. Complaints about lint and surface contaminants were….
Neck and Neck with QuickSigma?
The Puzzle:
All participants in a Six Sigma class held at a poultry production plant were required to complete a project. But the projects were taking much longer than expected to complete. What to do?
Who wants glass in their brandy?
The Puzzle:
A team of people from a glass container plant came to a seminar on Managing for Continuous Improvement. They had one critical issue on their minds.