Recent DFSS/Six Sigma Blogs

  • How to Handle Statistical Variation in Six Sigma - From Your Articles Six Sigma metrics are more than a collection of statistics. The intent is to make targeted measurements of performance in an existing process, compare it with statistically valid ideals, and learn how to eliminate any variation. Improving and maintaining product quality requires an understanding of the relationships between critical variables. Better understanding of [...]
  • 10 Key Technologies for Lean Process Improvement - Technology has indeed made life easier for all of us. With Web 2.0, sales and marketing have become a breeze. With the latest software, processes have become easier. In the case of Six Sigma, for example, Apple has made Six Sigma applications available to iPhone users and on iTunes. I stumbled upon Nari Kannan’s article on the [...]
  • Innovation of the Week: Cleantech, Silicon Valley?s Next Great Wave of Innovation - This week’s edition of innovation update features Cleantech, Silicon Valley’s next great wave of innovation. This time Silicon Valley is working on clean and green technologies. MercuryNews.com reports: Silicon Valley earned its name and first great fortune as the cradle of the computer age. Then it built a launching pad for the Internet age. Now the valley [...]
  • DHL?s Six Sigma Mandate - Last year, I shared with you DHL’s DMAIC initiative and how the company is successfully satisfying customers because of it. In another article, DHL’s Six Sigma Mandate is described by Jonathon O’Leary, head of First Choice Program in the Asia Pacific as follows: The First Choice approach comes via the Six Sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, [...]
  • Insights from Thomas Farrell, Six Sigma and Business Improvement 2009 CEO of the Year - Last year, The Global Six Sigma & Business Improvement Awards, organized by WCBF, awarded Thomas Farrell as the Six Sigma and Business Improvement CEO of the Year. Now, hear from him. Click here for his insights.