Manufacturing Excellence - Process Improvement Courses

A Six Sigma Greenbelt is competent in many of the tools of Six Sigma process improvement and is capable of leading projects in their own area of responsibility and participating in larger, cross-functional projects. This program is primarily aimed at Manufacturing Managers, Engineers and Technicians. In this certified course, the candidates participate in 40 hours of classroom work and use their new skills to complete a significant project within their own workplace.

Contents include: -

	Process Mapping
	FMEAs
	SPC and Process Capability
	Control Plans
	Introduction to Design of Experiments
	Teamworking and Chartering
	Improvement Cycles

6 Sigma Process Improvement Overview

1 Day

The 6 Sigma tools and Implementation method was pioneered by Motorola and have been used to tremendous benefit by such international companies as GE, AlliedSignal and Honeywell. Understanding and then eliminating the sources of variation in business processes are critical to building a competitive business.

Contents of the programme include overviews of: -

	Basic 6 Sigma Equation
	The Breakthrough Strategy
	The 6 Sigma Tools (Process Mapping, SPC, DOE..)
	Implementation Methodology

Statistical Process Control SPC

2 Day

SPC has proven to be a critical tool in understanding and monitoring variation in processses. Widespread availability of and familiarity with PCs has removed the drudgery of calculation allowing operators, engineers and managers to concentrate on making use of the true Voice of the Process.

Contents of the programme include: -

	Basic Principles of Normal Variation
	Process Capability
	Xbar-r Charts
	Charts For Other Situations

Design of Experiments DOE

1 Day

Design of Experiments is a powerful statistical method for understanding the relationships between inputs and outputs of a process and also for identifying and quantifying interactions between several factors.

Contents of the programme include: -

	DOE Vs OFAAT Methods
	Types Of DOEs
	Types Of Response Surfaces
	Establishing A Robust Process

Process Mapping/FMEA

1 Day

Process Mapping and FMEAs are two separate, standalone tools that are even more powerful when used in combination. Process mapping presents sequential process steps in a rigorous but visually accessible format. It significantly improves the sharing of information and understanding between a group of people addressing the same problem by also addressing the various inputs and outputs of each step. The Failure Modes and Effects Analysis is a robust process for analysing the impact of various inputs and failures in the system and objectively prioritises the impact of each one.

Contents of the programme include: -

	Process Mapping Ttechniques
	Applications Of Process Mapping
	FMEA Ttechnique
	Application Of FMEA

Measurement System Evaluation

Half Day

An often overlooked aspect of data collection and analysis is the adequacy of the measurement method and equipment. MSE delivers the necessary statistical tools to both understand and quantify the impact of measurement variability and to also point the way towards reducing such variability if necessary, to acceptable limits.

Contents of the Programme include

	Impact Of Measurement System Variation
	Sources Of Variation In Measurement System
	Statistical Evaluation Of Measurement Systems
	Improvements And Verification

Note:

These are offered as In-Company courses involving some hands-on practice by participants and are therefore normally limited to about 10 participants.
All courses can be customised to suit individual companies requirements.
For further information please contact info@manufacturing-excellence.ie