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| Six Sigma, Lean, And New Product Development No matter how good our organizations may be, our employees too often have a lack of direction, a lack of ownership, and a lack of urgency. In addition, smaller companies often lack the support staff and the expertise to pull off large scale project implementations in a timely manner. Six Sigma, lean, and new product development help fill these gaps, and Python EFK can help you. What Are Six Sigma, Lean, And New Product Development? Let's think of our organization like a fortress. Six Sigma is about reducing variation. We use project management, statistical, quality, and financial skills to complete projects that will save money or increase business. Six Sigma aligns our customers, top level metrics, projects, and daily actions. In doing so, it improves customer satisfaction and bottom-line results. Six Sigma offers a common platform and scalable set of tools for organizations to manage cost reduction opportunities and to pro-actively address issues rather than constantly "firefighting." Lean is about reducing waste. Common sources of waste we try to reduce or eliminate come from over-producing, waiting, transporting, over-processing, carrying excess inventory, performing excess motions, and generating defects. We use tools such as 5S, value stream management, quick changeovers (SMED), mistake-proofing, total productive maintenance (TPM), and cell design during our lean journey. New product development is about meeting our customers' needs and getting related products and services to market faster while meeting our cost, quality, and delivery objectives. Remember, a poorly designed and launched product or service today will continue to financially impact the organization in the months and years to come due to sustaining costs including service, support, and warranty. Why Do I Need Six Sigma, Lean, And New Product Development? It's simple. Your organization has three options. Stay ahead of the competition. Catch up with them. Or fade away. Six Sigma, lean, and new product development are important in any organization interested in the first two options, whether you're a manufacturing company, a service provider, or anywhere in between. The tools and techniques apply to any business. What Do I Need? You should consider stocking your organization with Yellow Belts, Green Belts, and Black Belts. Check our training courses, schedules, and pricing page to find out more details and expectations for each of these levels of training and certification. We would be happy to speak with you to discuss your one-time training need or to help you structure a successful full-scale implementation tailored to your specific organization. We also offer classes on individual lean tools, stand-alone new product development courses, and a variety of general employment training offerings. If you would like to get an overview of Six Sigma and lean, sign up for one of our executive overview sessions. |
| Think of Six Sigma as an overarching program that provides our fortress with strategic defense as well as strategic offense. |
| We build and upgrade our weaponry through the acquisition of tools and knowledge such as Six Sigma, lean, and new product development. |
| As we provide direction and a sense of ownership, we drive an aggressive cultural evolution and instill a sense of urgency before we're forced to have one. |
| Python EFK Client Identifies $1 Million Opportunity A $10 Million contract manufacturer in the medical industry asked Python EFK to help them identify opportunities for improvement. We’ve provided Yellow Belt, Green Belt, and Black Belt training in Six Sigma and Lean and we’re working together along a path to achieving savings of $1 Million annually. |
| Cost Of Poor Quality And Hidden Factory Some sources estimate cost of poor quality and hidden factory costs account for 30-40% of revenue. If you’re a $10 million organization, that means you throw away $3-4 million each year! Think about the opportunity if you’re a $500 million or $1 billion company! |