| Mistakes = Zero |
Poka Yoke is a technique for preventing or detecting defects or mistakes. The following article discusses the concept of Poka Yoke and how it is possible to achieve defects=zero.
http://www.qualsure.co.uk/docs/D32110604_PokaYoke.pdf |
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| Do you want Value? |
Value Engineering has made a come-back. This article written by Indulis L Svikis discusses the concept of value engineering and how improvements to bottom line costs can be achieved without loss to the customer.
http://www.qualsure.co.uk/docs/D3_WEEK6_Value_Engineering.pdf |
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| A Case of Effectiveness and Efficiency |
How effective and efficient is your organisation? The following paper was presented to students at Caritas Francis Hsu College in Hong Kong by Indulis L Svikis, Associate lecturer for the University of Huddersfield.
http://www.qualsure.co.uk/docs/A_case_of_Effectiveness_and_Efficiency.pdf |
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| Competitiveness |
Product and Service Excellence is critical in the Credit Crunch.The following article written by Indulis L Svikis MBA,MCMI,MIQA was presented to students studying for the Institute of Quality Assurance Diploma in Management. It outlines the nature of competitiveness and how product and service excellence can be achieved through 3P integrative design - Products, Process and People.
http://www.qualsure.co.uk/docs/D3WK2_Process_Improvement_Pt1.pdf |
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| WASTE! - INSPECTION, TRANSPORT and DELAY |
"There are two types of tasks performed in a factory: those that increase a product's value and those that merely increase the cost of producing it" The following research discusses the theories of Shingo.
http://www.qualsure.co.uk/docs/CHAPTER2LITERATUREREVIEW.doc |
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| CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT |
Continuous improvement is continuous if you wish to improve your business performance. People, Processes and Products must not be allowed to stagnate.
http://www.qualsure.co.uk/docs/D2_Continous_Improvement.pdf |
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