Introduction to Structured Process Improvement
Using a product of the class’s choice, students are taught the key steps that must be followed to create a world class production facility. Beginning with definition of design specifications that must be met by the process and ending with the defining the process controls necessary to produce within specification product, students are provided with structured techniques that if followed give the company the highest probability of having processes that can produce product on time at Six Sigma quality levels. The duration of the class is one day and is designed for personnel who have production responsibilities.
Class Objectives
Teach students:
- The concepts/interrelationships/benefits of Design FMEA's (DFMEA), Specification Analysis, Process FMEA's (PFMEA) and Control Plans;
- How to develop a Specification Analysis, Process FMEA (PFMEA), and Control plan for a product and process of the class’s choice so they can see the concepts applied;
- The obstacles they will face in doing Process FMEA's (PFMEA) efficiently and how to overcome them including spending no more than 15 seconds on any rating;
- How to use the Process FMEA (PFMEA) information to decrease defects, increase productivity and reduce downtime;
- How to manage production risk for a project.
Suggested Attendees
Successful implementation of Process FMEA's (PFMEA) and control plans requires involvement from process engineers, operations and quality control. Consequently, it is advised that the class be made up of representatives from each of these groups.
Class Duration
The total duration for the class is one day. The class is approximately 35% instruction and 65% application exercises.