Breaking down the OEE methodology from a historical perspective, this book explores the overall effectiveness of machines and unveils novel design improvement methods, including hazard analysis, rate of change of failure analysis, failure rate finite element analysis, and theory of inventive problem solving. It covers loss of effectiveness, new machinery, electrical maintenance issues, Weibull distribution, measurement techniques, and mechanical and electrical reliability. Highlighting mechanical and electrical opportunities throughout, the text includes a CD with more than 100 pages of appendices and additional resources.
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This volume addresses design improvement from the perspective of prevention by introducing readers to the tools of the Six Sigma design process. The author discusses the issues of designing for Six Sigma, covering the topics that any Shogun Six Sigma Master must be familiar with: customer satisfaction, quality function deployment, benchmarking, systems engineering, value engineering, reliability and maintainability, design for manufact`urability, mistake proofing, failure mode and effect analysis, project management, and financial concepts.
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The final volume of this series presents a synopsis of the curriculum that a typical Six Sigma program should follow. It differs from the preceding six volumes in that it is an implementation volume, therefore the information is geared towards helping readers formalize their own training. The book establishes the minimum requirements for the Six Sigma methodology and provides the body of knowledge needed for a successful and rewarding implementation of the Six Sigma processes.
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In this volume, the author demystifies the Design of Experiments (DOE). He begins with a clear explanation of the traditional experimentation process. He then covers the concept of variation and the importance of experimentation and follows through with applications. Stamatis also discusses full and fractional factorials. The strength of this volume lies in the fact that not only does it introduce the concept of robustness, it also addresses robust design with discussions on the Taguchi methodology of experimentation. Throughout the book the author ties these concepts into the Six Sigma philosophy and shows readers how they use those concepts in their organizations.
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In this volume of the Six Sigma and Beyond series, quality engineering expert D.H. Stamatis focuses on how Statistical Process Control (SPC) relates to Six Sigma. He emphasizes the "why we do" and "how to do" SPC in many different environments. The book provides readers with an overview of SPC in easy-to-follow, easy-to-understand terms. The author reviews and explains traditional SPC tools and how they relate to Six Sigma and goes on to cover the use of advanced techniques. In addition, he addresses issues that concern service SPC and short run processes, explores the issue of capability for both the short run and the long run, and discusses topics in measurement.
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Explaining probability issues as they relate to Six Sigma, this volume introduces the relationship of statistics, probability, and reliability as they apply to quality in general and to Six Sigma in particular. Stamatis turns the theoretical into the practical by providing statistical techniques, tests, and methods that readers can use in any organization. He reviews basic parametric and non-parametric statistics, probability concepts, and applications, and addresses topics for both measurable and attribute characteristics. He delineates the importance of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data not from an academic point of view, but from a practical perspective.
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Focusing on the problem solving methodology fundamental to any Six Sigma or quality initiative, this volume gives a detailed rationale and theoretical explanation of the process. The text focuses on problem solving from a quality perspective and addresses key concepts in the problem-solving cycle and the process improvement cycle. The author introduces the Global Problem Solving process developed successfully in the automotive industry. He covers the concepts and approaches of problem solving unique to Six Sigma and includes a section on the basic math involved in problem solving environments. The author's approach is to introduce the mathematical concept, give an example, and then proceed with several exercises.
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Successful quality initiatives demand that problems be resolved in a way that benefits both the customer and the organization. Exploring concepts and approaches for problem solving unique to Six Sigma, this book addresses how to define a problem and systematically lays out the process of resolving it. He introduces mathematical concepts, gives example, and proceeds with exercises that demonstrate the solutions. He brings the focus of quality programs back onto eliminating mistakes, waste, and rework. The book gives readers the techniques and statistical tools to go beyond theory to real-world applications and take quality improvement to the next level.
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