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Manufacturing and operations info to build your bottom line.en-us2009-11-20T08:00:00-06:00Best reasons to use six sigma in manufacturing
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Six sigma is a manufacturing process that your manufacturing business can use to help improve their processes. Six sigma is a great choice for your business because it has certain benefits over other manufacturing processes because it is designed...Six SigmaDK2009-11-20T08:00:00-06:00Basics of six sigma
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In the 1980's Motorola developed a manufacturing process called Six Sigma. Six sigma is an approach that is specifically used by manufacturing companies to improve the quality of their manufactured products, by eliminating any waste that is found and...Six SigmaDK2009-11-19T08:10:00-06:00Basics of lean manufacturing
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Lean manufacturing is a quality control program for your manufacturing plant that focuses on cost reduction in your manufacturing plant. Lean manufacturing also focuses on any increases in turnover that your manufacturing company is dealing with. When it comes...Lean ManufacturingDK2009-11-18T08:10:00-06:00What is Batch Production Manufacturing?
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The primary characteristic of Batch Production manufacturing is that all components are completed at a workstation before they move on to the next one. Batch production is mostly popular in bakeries and in the manufacture of sports shoes, pharmaceutical...ProductionDK2009-11-17T08:05:00-06:00What is Total Quality Management?
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Total Quality Management (TQM) is a business management strategy that is aimed at embedding awareness of quality in all organizational processes. This process has been widely used in manufacturing, but is also used in education, hospitals, call centers, government,...QualityDK2009-11-16T08:00:00-06:00Small Business guide to manufacturing processes
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While many people assume that small businesses are often not associated with manufacturing, in the U.S. small manufacturers can be found in all fifty states. Organizations such as the American Small Manufacturers Coalition (ASMC) exist solely to promote small...Business PlanDK2009-11-15T08:15:00-06:00Reluctance to new technology is hurting U.S. manufacturers
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Manufacturers are finding it very difficult to stay competitive in the world market for several reasons. Some of the most common reason is: The ever increasing costs of raw materials Global competition particularly with China The difficulties that are...TechnologyDK2009-11-14T08:25:00-06:00OHSA is increasing training for their trainers
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Because of the changing market OSHA has implemented more stringent guidelines and increased spontaneous monitoring visits to eliminate fraudulent trainers. This is following the market wide trend of cost cutting and improving efficiency. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's...TrainingDK2009-11-13T08:25:00-06:00 Manufacturing Process Management
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Manufacturing is the use of machines, tools and labor that are used to make things for use or sale. This term can refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied...ManagementDK2009-11-12T08:20:00-06:00 Manufacturing indicators
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When understand manufacturing processes it is important to understand what manufacturing indicators really mean. By understanding what the manufacturing indicators are showing business owners can better grasp the needed concepts of manufacturing process. The three key measurements of manufacturing...ManufacturingDK2009-11-11T08:20:00-06:00Lean manufacturing a trend that has come back
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In today's tighter economy certain trends that were once put by the wayside have come to back to the forefront of manufacturing. One of these trends is lean manufacturing. In a manufacturing environment that must know produce under tightening...Lean ManufacturingDK2009-11-10T08:15:00-06:00Industrial trends around the world
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As predicted the drop in export demand has hit countries other than China and Japan. Many analysts, however, do predict much of Asia's growing consumer base will play a major role in a global recovery. As with China, Japan...TrendsDK2009-11-09T20:10:00-06:00Industrial trends
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Trends will show the way and often dictate what direction businesses should make their next move. Industrial trends are no different. Based on responses from vendors, consultants and buyers, new research has provided insights into manufacturing and supply chain...TrendsDK2009-11-08T08:00:00-06:00How Batch Production Manufacturing works
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As businesses grow and their production volumes increase, the production process is often changed to a "batch method". Batch production methods require that a group of items move through the production process together, one stage at a time. For...ProductionDK2009-11-07T08:00:00-06:00How Batch Production Manufacturing is used
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Batch production is used to produce any product in groups that are referred to as batches. A great example of batch production can be found in a bakery. The products that are sold in the bakery are made in...ProductionDK2009-11-06T08:15:00-06:00