Search results for "Six Sigma"

Assessing the Impact of DMAIC-Knowledge Management Methodology on Six Sigma Projects: An Evaluation through Participant’s Perception

2014

As an emerging concept, Knowledge Management (KM) has a great impact on organization and organizational performance. On the other hand, DMAIC is a well known methodology, used for solving organizational problems through Six Sigma projects.The main purpose of this study is to assess the impact of newly proposed DMAIC-KM integrated methodology in executing Six Sigma projects. For assessment, four Six Sigma projects have been executed using DMAIC-KM methodology within an airbag manufacturing unit. Afterward, the Opinion and Perception have been collected from the Project participant’s through conducting a quantitative survey regarding the Organizational benefits achieved after executing the DM…

Implementation of Six Sigma in SMEs. A Case Study in Swedish Industry

2012

Many big companies today have already solid Six Sigma infrastructures. However, all over the world SMEs are only now approaching the methodology. In this presentation we expose an industrial application of a Six Sigma Black Belt project. It shows how Six Sigma was introduced and successfully implemented in a Swedish small-medium sized company. The project was carried out within the Six Sigma Black Belt course run at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. This case study is included in the book “Statistical and Managerial Techniques for Six Sigma Methodology, Theory and Application” (Wiley, 2012). The company is Structo Hydraulics AB, a manufacturing firm, located in Storfors, whic…

Statistical and managerial techniques for Six Sigma methodology. Theory and Application

2012

Advanced Statistical Tools for Six Sigma and other Industrial Applications

Six Sigma is a methodological approach and philosophy for quality improvement in operations management; its main objectives are identifying and removing the causes of defects, and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes. To do so, Six Sigma combines managerial and statistical tools, with the creation of a dedicated organizational structure. In this doctoral thesis and the three years of study and research, we have had the purpose to advance the potential applications of the methodology and its tools; with a specific attention on issues and challenges that typically prevent the realization of the expected financial and operational gains that a company pursue in applyin…

Application of Lean Six Sigma methodology to a school based immunization project in Italy

2015

Starpfunkcionālu komandu veidošana biznesa organizācijās

2019

Šajā pētījumā galvenā uzmanība pievērsta savstarpēji funkcionējošu komandu izveidošanai mazos uzņēmumos un to analīzei, izmantojot izmaksu un ieguvumu analīzi. Turklāt pētījums ir arī vērsts uz problēmu noteikšanu sākotnējā posmā. Caur pētījumiem un precīzu datu analīzi bija noskaidrota nepieciešamība starpfunkcionālu komanu veidošanai. Pamatojoties uz pierādījumiem, kuri ir sniegti pēc visu pētījumu procedūru pabeigšanas, uzņēmums var pieņemt lēmumu. Šī pētījuma rezultāti atklāj vairākus faktorus, kas būtiski ietekmēja darbiniekus, kuri strādā dažādās struktūrvienībās: spēju efektīvi sazināties un dibināt ciešas attiecības ar citiem, lai sasniegtu kopējo mērķi. Pirmajā nodaļā ir aplūkota s…

Lopputuotteen laadunvalvonnan parantaminen tietojärjestelmien avulla

2009

Tekijä: Antti Hyvönen Yhteystiedot: anerhyvo@jyu.fi Työn nimi: Lopputuotteen laadunvalvonnan parantaminen tietojärjestelmien avulla Title in English: Enhancing quality management through IT Työ: Tietojärjestelmätiede kandidaatintutkielma Sivumäärä: 34 Tiivistelmä: Yritysten valmistamilla tuotteilla on oma elinkaarensa. Tällaisille tuotteille laadunvalvonta on keskeistä kaikissa tuotteen elinkaaren vaiheissa. Laatua parannettaessa informaatio näyttelee tärkeää roolia tässä prosessissa. Tälläista tietoa voidaan kerätä tuotannon eri vaiheista, aina asiakkaalta tulevaan palautteeseen saakka. Itse tiedon keräyksessä ja analysoinnissa tietotekniikka voi olla suureksi eduksi. Tällä tutkielmalla on…

TCH-039 Six Sigma in Healthcare: An Application in the Monitoring of Albumin

2013

Background The high off-label use of albumin persuaded the pharmacy to introduce a request form that uses the internationals guidelines to assess whether the use of albumin is appropriate. This has resulted in a clear reduction in the costs. Purpose To monitor the wards using six sigma methodology (a statistical concept that measures a process in terms of defects); to ensure that all procedures have been followed correctly. Materials and Methods 696 forms for albumin prescriptions coming from 26 wards (August to December 2011) were analysed using Minitab software, which cheques the frequency of the best correct requests (type 1), partially correct requests (type 2) and incorrect requests (t…

Application of Lean Six Sigma methodology to a school based immunization project in Italy.

2015

Developing and testing a discrete event simulation model to evaluate budget impacts of diabetes prevention programs

2020

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is one of the most rapidly increasing non-communicable diseases worldwide. Lifestyle interventions are effective in preventing T2D but also resource intensive. This study evaluated with discrete event simulation (DES) the relative budget impacts of three hypothetical diabetes prevention programs (DPP), including group-based contact intervention, digital program with human coaching and fully automated program. The data for simulation were derived from research literature and national health and population statistics. The model was constructed using the iGrafx Process for Six Sigma software and simulations were carried out for 10 years. All simulated interventions produc…