© 2004 Cayman Business
Systems
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Pre-G3 - Rendered Thursday,
February 12, 2004
•A design test on data collection (i.e. check sheets,
control charts, etc.) can be used to evaluate the
effectiveness of the actions. The process can be monitored using control charts and histograms. An action plan should
define who, what and when clearly to
coordinate the interim fixes.
•Individuals should be encouraged to gain knowledge about
the entire process. Ask - What would be the effect of:
†Incorporating robust engineering
designs
†Establishing manufacturing feasibility
†Determining how one operation or dimension
affects another
†Centering the process
†Over adjusting and / or under adjusting a
machine or process
†Improving machine set-up
†Changing tools
†Improving maintenance, etc.
•Well engineered management systems, practices and
procedures need to be coupled with effective training programs. Together these can provide the best protection to prevent recurrence of the problem by new
technologies, new methods, new employees,
job rotation or improvement of individual skills.