Author Archives: Cedro Toro

Boost Manufacturing Efficiency: How Teams Can Reduce Lead Times with Lean Six Sigma’s One-Piece Flow Principle

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Manufacturing is a serious business, but when batch processing goes wrong, it can be downright comical. Luckily, Lean Six Sigma principles like one-piece flow can help teams reduce lead times and avoid these mishaps. In this article, we’ll explore how teams can use one-piece flow to keep things running smoothly and avoid any more “oops” […]

Drive Continuous Improvement: How Using KPIs Can Help Your Team Achieve Goals and Boost Performance

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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are measurable values that help organizations evaluate their progress towards specific business objectives. When used effectively, KPIs can be a powerful tool for setting and achieving team goals, as well as driving continuous improvement. Here are some ways to use KPIs to help your team set and reach their goals while […]

5 Powerful Ways Leaders Can Help Their Team Embrace Change and Drive Continuous Improvement

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In the current business landscape, organizations must continuously improve their processes to remain competitive. However, this can be a challenging task for employees who may resist change due to uncertainty about job security or fear of the unknown. As a leader, it is your responsibility to help your team embrace change resulting from continuous improvement […]

DMAIC Project – Reducing Future Property Claims for a Client in the Ski and Snowboard Industry

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Company: EPIC Ski and Snowboard Company builds high end skis and snowboards for their own brand as well as OEM for other industry brands. Problem: EPIC had filed an insurance claim caused by a 55-gallon drum of epoxy leaking onto the factory floor causing a quarter million dollars in damage to product and equipment. The […]

DMAIC Project – Reducing Length of Stay in Emergency Department

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Does Lean Six Sigma work in a hospital? Yes! This DMAIC project example shows you how an emergency department in a rural hospital reduced the LOS, length of stay, to increase revenue and lower costs while delivering better patient outcomes. If you would like your hospital to have great outcomes like this one and create […]

Reducing Abandonment Rates in a Call Center – DMAIC Project

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Does Lean Six Sigma work in service industries? Yes! Here’s an example of how a call center at one of the world’s largest credit card processing companies applied DMAIC to reduce call abandonment rates. DMAIC Project for Process Improvement Define the Problem: In the last 6 months, there have been 10,987 calls lasting more than […]

Is Your Green Belt Program Working?

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So you trained a bunch of people to be Lean Six Sigma Green Belts. Now what? I’ve seen it a hundred times. A company hand picks their best and brightest to get Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified with the hope that they will solve the company’s problems and create a culture of Continuous Improvement. […]

Managing Your Supply Chain During COVID-19 Disruption

Managing Your Supply Chain During COVID-19 Disruption

COVID-19 is disrupting businesses across the world. Some have seen sales drop off while others are busier than ever trying to keep up with changing market demands. We interviewed Casey Adams and Brian Bowers from Visible Supply Chain Management to find out how they and their clients are managing this disruption and what other companies can do […]