Quality

Jidoka – Find an Issue, Stop and Fix It 0
- Quality
- November 15, 2023
There is no room for compromise in Lean when it comes to quality. We have to learn to build quality into our processes and design Lean processes based on right-first-time principles. Building quality into our processes means not simply relying on perfectly trained individuals and teams who never make mistakes. Standard Operating Procedures may help
READ MORE
Quality Costs: A Guide to Managing Them 0
- Quality
- May 1, 2023
The business climate is becoming increasingly more competitive. With multiple options for consumers companies must stay competitive to survive. Many organizations consider improving quality as the best way to enhance customer satisfaction, to reduce manufacturing costs and to increase productivity. For this, the cost of quality (COQ) must be reduced. The costs associated with making
READ MORE
The Prevention Power of Failures Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)0
- Quality
- February 15, 2023
Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) is a step-by-step approach for identifying all possible failures in a design, a manufacturing process or assembly process, or a final product or service. “Failure modes” means the ways, or modes, in which something might fail. Failures are any errors or defects, especially ones that affect the customer and
READ MORE

Quality Excellence Culture: Going Above and Beyond 0
- Quality
- August 8, 2022
Quality plays a critical role in every aspect of business performance. In today’s competitive environment, a strong quality excellence culture is no longer optional—it is a defining factor that separates sustainable organizations from those that struggle with customer trust, operational inefficiencies, and rising costs. Quality is not limited to products or services alone. It extends
READ MORE
Lean Quote: Create Efficient Operations without Costly Inspection 0
- Lean Quote, Quality
- April 22, 2022
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
READ MORE
Lean 101: An Introduction to Lean Manufacturing 0
- In the News, Lean Basics, Lean Definition, Quality, Quality Magazine
- September 27, 2021
Source: Smederevac / iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images I recently authored the below article on Lean 101: An Introduction to Lean Manufacturing for Quality Magazine and wanted to share with A Lean Journey audience. Creating a good foundation of Lean starts with learning the fundamentals. The core idea of lean is to
READ MORE