Boeing quality control failures are described in many articles. Boeing’s manufacturing quality problems run much deeper than its January 5, 2024, door plug torn from the vehicle’s fuselage in its airline’s Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet.
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Achieving Operational Excellence Framework success requires a structured, data-driven approach beyond traditional Lean Six Sigma and basic scorecard reporting.
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This March 20, 2025, Houston ASQ meeting presentation shows how variable control charts can give false signals and what to do to address the problem. Provided below is a summary of the meeting’s agenda and a PDF copy of the presentation slides.
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How to calculate process capability is described in this post with an accompanying video. Described is how traditional process capability reporting methodologies have issues and a better way to answer the question “how to calculate process capability.”
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In today’s data-driven business environment, effective process management is crucial for organizational success. Recognizing this need, Smarter Solutions offers a free Process Capability app designed to help businesses monitor and enhance their processes without the need for additional statistical software. smartersolutions.com This user-friendly app enables companies to create 30,000-foot-level charts, providing a high-level overview of
Attribute control chart types selection are problems. The issues with traditional attribute control chart types selection and what to do to resolve the issues are described in this recorded ASQ webinar.
How to track performance metrics is important; however, often traditional metric-reporting approaches lead to unhealthy, if not destructive, behaviors.
“What is the first step in the performance management process?” This an important question for organizations to ask and get a best-response answer.
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There is a need for improving variable control charting. Why? Have you ever been frustrated by numerous out-of-control signals on a variable control chart without finding clear reasons for them? You’re not alone. While traditional variable control charting methods have been used for over a century, their mathematical limitations can often mislead organizations into wasting
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Have you seen many out-of-control signals from a variable control chart and cannot find reasons for the occurrences? You are not alone!
