Predictive Equipment Maintenance
April 28, 2008
Sikorsky Aircraft, leader in design and manufacture of advanced helicopters, will use SPSS Predictive Analytics software to predict maintenance needs driving customer satisfaction and aircraft safety in its helicopter fleets. ... ... "Sikorsky offers... Read more...
Education Key to Manufacturing Future
April 27, 2008
Lean Six Sigma Training
April 25, 2008
American Statistical Association offers web-based training program on April 30. ... ... "The session, Beyond the Factory Floor: Succeeding with Lean Six Sigma Outside of Manufacturing, will be presented by Roger Hoerl of GE Corporate Research. The... Read more...
Modeling Software with Six Sigma Performance
April 23, 2008
Computational fluid dynamics algorithms are used in modeling and simulation of computer data centers to understand designs before implementation. ... ... "For future modeling, ABN AMRO will buy Six Sigma software. They'll drop a bunch of hypothetical... Read more...
Footwear Lean Manufacturing Creates Efficiency
April 22, 2008
Footwear manufacturers drive operating efficiencies through the application of lean manufacturing techniques. ... ... "Adidas AG CFO Robin Stalker said the company was well situated: We believe we are extremely well positioned competitively, vis-a-vis... Read more...
Footwear Lean Manufacturing Creates Efficiency
April 22, 2008
Footwear manufacturers drive operating efficiencies through the application of lean manufacturing techniques. ... ... "Adidas AG CFO Robin Stalker said the company was well situated: We believe we are extremely well positioned competitively, vis-a-vis... Read more...
Six Sigma Fever Challenges GE
April 21, 2008
GE may be a victim of its past successes, as it becomes challenging for the current CEO, Immelt, to replicate the stellar performance of the GE of the past, with Jack Welch at the helm, which leveraged Six Sigma for consistent operating efficiencies coupled... Read more...
Model-Driven DFSS
April 20, 2008
The use of models and simulations can accelerate innovation in a product development process that leverages DFSS methods. ... ... "A model-driven development process used in the context of a DFSS methodology can play a vital role in ensuring that... Read more...
Nordam Group Lean Six Sigma Journey
April 19, 2008
Nordam Group continues its journey applying Lean Six Sigma by levarging its talent. ... ... "In the last two years, NORDAM has introduced Six Sigma and LEAN principles throughout its businesses to maximize efficiency in manufacturing and repair processes.... Read more...
Process Mapping in Lean Six Sigma
April 18, 2008