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Improvement Software Buyer's Guide for Manufacturers

Kainexus

Continuous improvement has long been an important goal in manufacturing. Some organizations leverage structured business management methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma, while others use a less formal approach. Either way, the goal is to maximize resources, reduce cost, and deliver quality products on time.

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Three Steps to Applying the A3 Problem-Solving Methodology

Kainexus

The A3 problem-solving methodology was first used by Toyota in the 1960s and later embraced by proponents of Total Quality Management, Six Sigma, Lean, and other systematic approaches to continuous improvement. "A3" Using the A3 process, teams create a one-page improvement project report.

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Improve DMAIC Process Results with Improvement Software

Kainexus

DMAIC is a widely used structured process improvement technique developed at Motorola in the 1980s. It is popular among organizations that use the Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma business methodologies but is also used as a stand-alone continuous improvement tool.

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Top Process Improvement Tools to Enhance Performance | KaiNexus

Kainexus

Organizations implement process improvement initiatives, using various process improvement tools, to drive operational excellence, enhance customer value, achieve cost savings, and remain competitive in their respective industries.

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Use A3 Process Mapping for Root Cause Problem-Solving

Kainexus

Most companies today work to improve their performance continuously. The basis of this improvement is practical problem-solving. Unfortunately, many organizations are not very adept at solving the day-to-day, year-to-year problems that they face.

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