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Industrial Productivity Tips

Weekly ideas to improve processes, resources, operational efficiency and shop-floor decisions.

🎯 SIX SIGMA IN OPERATIONS

🎯 SIX SIGMA IN OPERATIONS

Are you looking to reduce defects to almost zero? Six Sigma is your methodology.

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βœ… TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM)

βœ… TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM)

Is quality everyone's responsibility? TQM is the philosophy that makes it possible.

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πŸ—ΊοΈ COMPREHENSIVE CONTROL PANEL (BALANCED SCORECARD - BSC)

πŸ—ΊοΈ COMPREHENSIVE CONTROL PANEL (BALANCED SCORECARD - BSC)

Does your strategy translate into action? The Balanced Scorecard is your map.

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πŸ› οΈ JIT: TECHNIQUES (KANBAN, SMED, CELLULAR PRODUCTION)

πŸ› οΈ JIT: TECHNIQUES (KANBAN, SMED, CELLULAR PRODUCTION)

Do you want to implement JIT? Kanban, SMED and cellular production are your key tools.

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πŸ“‰ JUST IN TIME (JIT): INVENTORY MINIMIZATION

πŸ“‰ JUST IN TIME (JIT): INVENTORY MINIMIZATION

Zero inventories? Just in Time (JIT) brings you closer to that dream.

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πŸ“¦ MRP AND MRP II: MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS PLANNING

πŸ“¦ MRP AND MRP II: MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS PLANNING

Inventory and production problems? MRP and MRP II are your allies.

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πŸ’‘ PRODUCTIVITY: OUTPUTS / INPUTS

πŸ’‘ PRODUCTIVITY: OUTPUTS / INPUTS

Do you want to do more with less? The productivity formula is simple: Outputs / Inputs.

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πŸ“Š CAPACITY AND PRODUCTIVITY MODELS

πŸ“Š CAPACITY AND PRODUCTIVITY MODELS

Do you know how much you can really produce? Know your limits and enhance them.

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πŸ—ΊοΈ TOC: 5 STEP CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESS

πŸ—ΊοΈ TOC: 5 STEP CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESS

Do you want a proven method to improve? The OCD 5-Step Process is your guide.

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🚧 THEORY OF CONSTRAINTS (TOC): IDENTIFICATION OF BOTTLE NECKS

🚧 THEORY OF CONSTRAINTS (TOC): IDENTIFICATION OF BOTTLE NECKS

Is your production stagnant? Find and eliminate your bottleneck with OCD.

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✨ LEAN SYSTEMS: CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT (KAIZEN)

✨ LEAN SYSTEMS: CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT (KAIZEN)

Small changes, big results? Discover the power of Kaizen.

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πŸ’‘ LEAN SYSTEMS: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PULL SYSTEM

πŸ’‘ LEAN SYSTEMS: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PULL SYSTEM

Production by real demand? The Lean Pull system allows you to do this.

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LEAN SYSTEMS: WASTE ELIMINATION (MUDA)

LEAN SYSTEMS: WASTE ELIMINATION (MUDA)

Do you want to reduce costs by 20%? Eliminate waste with Lean thinking.

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21ST-CENTURY CHALLENGES IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

21ST-CENTURY CHALLENGES IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Globalization, digitalization, sustainability... are you prepared for today's operational challenges?

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HISTORICAL EVOLUTION OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

HISTORICAL EVOLUTION OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

From artisan workshops to Industry 4.0, operations management has traveled a long road.

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STRATEGIC RELEVANCE OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

STRATEGIC RELEVANCE OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Is your company ready for the future? Operations management is the hidden engine behind business success.

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RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Did you know that optimizing your resources can increase operational efficiency by up to 30%?

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