Sunday 14 March 2010

Glossary

6 Sigma

six sigma

Six Sigma is a philosophy that simply means a measure of quality that strives for near perfection. Six Sigma is a disciplined, data-driven approach and methodology for eliminating defects in any manufacturing process. Six Sigma has become an element of many Total Quality Management (TQM) initiatives.The statistical representation of Six Sigma describes quantitatively how a process is performing.

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KanBan

Kanban is a concept related to lean and just-in-time (JIT) production. Kanban is a signaling system to trigger action. As its name suggests, kanban historically uses cards to signal the need for an item. Hurst Green Plastics Ltd have embraced this theory to offer a true Kanban system for your storage and dispensing.

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