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Discovering Shingo
The 2017 book, Discover Excellence: An Overview of the Shingo Model and Its Guiding Principles, provides an introduction to the Shingo Model and prepares the reader for a deeper dive into the Shingo Guiding Principles. Readers will learn the…
Using Lean Six Sigma To Reduce Emergency Waiting Times
The lean six sigma approach to improving customer service and reducing variation can apply equally to manufacturing processes (e.g. in automotive and chemical plants), service process (e.g. in finance and insurance corporations) and healthcare processes…
Tech tip: Design of Experiments
Want to learn how to identify and optimise key inputs? This 15-minute video shows how DOE can be used to assist the validation of an adhesive bond process in medical device manufacture.
Toyota UK visit with Enterprise Ireland: 26th & 27th November 2019
Enterprise Ireland has been offered access to the Toyota Engine Manufacturing Plant in Deeside, North Wales. This will consist of two-day lean workshop/interaction with Toyota UK. For more information on costs and to register, please contact Stephen Reid…
5S in the Office
The paperless office is a myth…….or is it? The intrepid people in The Gemba Academy have recently published series of 5S video for the office. You may not learn how to get rid of paper,…
SPC for Excel version 6 is now available
In June 2019, the developers of the Excel add-on ‘SPC for Excel’ announced the launch of version 6. Click on the title link to download a free trial of this very handy statistical software package.…
Leading Innovation – IRDG National Conference, Kilkenny: 22nd October 2019
We’ll hear from executive coach and keynote Barry O’Reilly as he breaks down a transformative framework that shows leaders how to rethink their strategies, retool their capabilities, and revitalize their businesses for stronger, longer-lasting success.…
Best practice visit to Boston Scientific, Galway: 23rd October 2019
The pioneer of lean best practice visits in Ireland, the ICBE, is organising a visit that is open to members and non-members alike. Member cost is €100 per person (to be donated to local charity).…
Tech tip: Run Charts
A picture paints a thousand words. In this video we introduce the run chart – a simple graphical representation of process observations. Enjoy! Click to view the video.
Deliver on time – or else!
As a customer of Amazon’s Prime service, that guarantees delivery within 1, 2 or 3 days, I am fascinated by the sophisticated interrelated processes that enable the giant retailer to perform so well to customer…