Essays about: "Six Sigma introduction"

Found 5 essays containing the words Six Sigma introduction.

  1. 1. Managing Successful Change Initiatives : An Investigation of Critical Success Factors for Six Sigma Introduction in Large Manufacturing Enterprises in Sweden

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Logistik och verksamhetsledning; Jönköping University/JTH, Produktionsutveckling

    Author : Felicia Andersson; Agnes Stjernberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Large manufacturing enterprises; Six Sigma introduction; critical success factor; change management; organizational culture;

    Abstract : Six Sigma is one of the most successful improvement strategies of the last 5 decades and has been implemented worldwide by organizations in different sectors and sizes. Despite the popularity, 60% of all Six Sigma initiatives are abandoned or end in failure. READ MORE

  3. 2. Practical Implementation of Lean at Small and Young Companies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell Produktion

    Author : Fredrik Hasselgren; [2018]
    Keywords : “Lean SME”; “Lean Small Company”; “Lean Manufacturing”; “Practical Lean Implementation”; “Lean Young Company”; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Introduction: This thesis aims to investigate how a small and young company can implement the management philosophy Lean. The thesis is designed as a literature study with two objectives. The first objective is to identify what Lean is and what its underlying tools, methods and principles are. READ MORE

  4. 3. Using Six Sigma Methodology to improve the performance of the Shipment Test

    University essay from KTH/Radio Systems Laboratory (RS Lab)

    Author : Yang Bin; [2015]
    Keywords : Six Sigma; quality; performance; AXE; Six Sigma; kvalitet; Prestanda; AXE;

    Abstract : Competition and lead-time pressure motivates us to find new and better ways of continuously improving the output of our work. The emphasis on improvement in both efficiency and quality has become more and more significant in daily activities. READ MORE

  5. 4. Cigarette Reject Rate Reduction using a Lean Six Sigma Approach

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : Esteban Berty; [2011]
    Keywords : Lean; Six Sigma; DMAIC; cigarette reject rate;

    Abstract : Due to changes in customer demands, companies often need to improve their processes and approach them in different ways. Waste elimination is very important for every company in their quest to reduce costs and use resources efficiently. Variation reduction helps keep processes steady and more accurate. READ MORE

  6. 5. Six Sigma Perspectives : In Academic World and Business Environment

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Ingenjörshögskolan

    Author : Bardia Alimohamadi; Nasrin Khorshidi; [2009]
    Keywords : six sigma; academic; business; framework; toolbox; training system; comparison; philosophy;

    Abstract : In beginning of 1980s, a majority of business sectors were suffering from high operating costs and inefficiencies which were a big loss to these sectors. These inefficiencies and lack of effectiveness were consequently producing high levels of customer dissatisfactions as well. READ MORE