The difference between problem solving and process execution is significant, each benefiting from a specific approach to organizing the workforce. Here Bill Shinskey explores the notion of blending organizational structure to…
A recent experience from the field. A machine operator sets up her process. A variety of inputs and variables are set to create widgets. In her industry, the measure of…
Phoenix Systems is joined by an unlimited number of manufacturing experts training for statistical literacy and process control implementation. Phoenix Services, the W. Edwards Deming Institute®, and Harbour Consulting are three such organizations, each dedicated to…
I was unable to uncover the origins of this quote, but it is always attributed to Author Donald R Gannon. Donald is mystery, at least to the people at Google…
William Edwards Deming (October 14, 1900 – December 20, 1993) was an American statistician, professor, author, lecturer, and consultant. He is perhaps best known for his work in Japan. There, from…
Introduction A 1990 Taguchi Study conducted by Phoenix, along with a major stamping manufacturer, found three primary sources of variation within the stamping process. These sources were blank size/shape, blank…
Define process control? Everyone knows what process control is, right? Let’s collect some data. A quick spin around the internet reveals the following: Wikipedia: Process control is a statistics and engineering…
You are dedicated to being successful. You know your department's processes 'inside and out'. You should, after all, you designed these processes to address challenges or opportunities as they revealed…
Description As an input to the forming process, we strive to understand the impact of specific blank size and shape variables on the current forming output. Alternatively, this analysis tool…
The Phoenix Group has worked for many years with Professor Menachem Kimchi from The Ohio State University on the development of welding / joining principles and guidelines for the auto…
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