TOP’s or “Team Oriented Problem Solving” is a methodology developed by Ford to assist groups in finding Root Cause through an 8Step, 8D, or 8 Discipline process. It was first published in 1987. The 8 disciplines are: D1: Use a Team: Establish a team of people with product/process knowledge. D2: Define and describe the Problem: Specify […]
Understanding process capability indices can be tremendously helpful when evaluating current processes as well as planning for the future. These indices are often under used when defining new machines and their associated requirements. Using capability indices and coupling them with production rates will often help a customer to better define their requirements for future improvements.
The three most important surface finish parameters and why should you should understand them. Before we start talking about the three surface parameters it is important to understand these parameters exist in both English and Metric units. In the English units they are typically referred to as a function of micro inches and Metric units […]
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Is the 6S Methodology just another flavor of the day? Is it just another opportunity to re-brand and re-label an existing process? If you have studied the 5S process, you probably already know the answer.