Cutting Manufacturing Cost with Lean and Six Sigma
Cutting manufacturing cost is a systematic approach to reducing production costs. It is the process of eliminating waste, improving efficiency, and producing work without compromising quality. In the current context, a lot of companies are facing a deficit indeed. This…
Six sigma – The Pros and Cons
Six sigma – The Pros and Cons. When people try to find methods to improve the performance of production or manufacturing, they would come to lean manufacturing or six sigma manufacturing. This is something that a lot of people are…
Value Steam Mapping (VSM) – Lean Manufacturing Technique
Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a tool of the Lean philosophy. It is used to visualize, analyze, and improve the flow of information. Lean manufacturing technique-value steam mapping is a technique use to design and analyze the flow of materials…
Measurement System Analysis Schedule
A measurement system analysis schedule is a structured, time-based, planned list of when, how often, and on which measurement systems MSA activities will be performed to verify that measurement results are accurate, precise, stable, and reliable over time. It is…
Sample Inspection Report
A sample inspection report is a summary of quality inspection findings, showing the inspection and testing results of samples. In fact, this is a kind of assurance that the sample is manufactured according to the design and quality specifications. It…
Quality Compliance Tracker
The Quality Compliance Tracker for Preventive Maintenance is a tool for infrastructure monitoring. This tracker helps ensure that all preventive maintenance activities are planned, executed, recorded, and reviewed in compliance with quality standards, SOPs, and regulatory requirements. This is a…
SOP for machine management
SOP for machine management is a set of instructions that provide step-by-step guidance on how to operate and maintain machines, processes, or resources. This document provides complete guidelines on how to plan, design, purchase, install, inspect, operate, maintain, and commission…
Customer complaint register
A customer complaint register is a record of complaints received from customers regarding products, services, deliveries, documentation or any other aspect of business operations. It is a formal document or system used to record, track, investigate and resolve complaints. In…
Deviation approval form
A deviation approval form is an official quality control document. It is used to formally approve, and control, deviations. Approve what? To formally approve deviations from established standards, procedures, or specifications to ensure quality and compliance. Formally approved specifications in…
Plant machinery and assets register
A plant, machinery and assets register are systematic records documentation that helpful to tracking machineries, equipment and fixed assets. Using the records, it may easier to identify, and maintaining the plans and schedule for maintenance. In manufacturing, the resources are…