Implementing a well-established business approach allowed physicians to shave hours off pediatric patient discharges without affecting readmission rates, according to researchers at Penn State Hershey ...

A business is run on the work of different cross-functional teams with the understanding that each person adds unique expertise and skill sets. Continuing to develop those skills through ...

Six Sigma is a powerful methodology for process improvement and operational efficiency. However, its implementation often ...

The integration of Lean and Six Sigma principles has emerged as a robust framework for optimising processes, reducing waste and enhancing quality in diverse sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare ...

If you’re not familiar with Six Sigma, it can sound like some sort of secret society with its own code. You hear about black belts, green belts, reductions in variations and references to mysterious ...

Organizations aim to improve their processes’ efficiency and effectiveness by reducing waste, which creates a need for experts in project management frameworks and process improvement techniques such ...

Based on a presentation to 19th Annual Technical Conference of the GCC Chapter of the Gas Processors Association, May 4, 2011, Kuwait. Saudi Aramco's Khurais central processing plant has improved ...

Mention lean or Six Sigma and a listener traditionally thinks of waste reduction, optimization and continuous improvement initiatives involving only the production process. But that was yesterday.

Most job shops are defined by selling and producing in a make-to-order environment. Production orders are executed only in response to a specific customer order for a discrete quantity and due date.