Continuous Improvement Tools: Lean and Six Sigma.

Here are two videos containing various continuous improvement tools.

Basic Lean Tools: MUDA, 5S, Poke Yoke, Visual Management, JIT, Heijunka, Value Stream Mapping.

Basic Six Sigma Tools: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control.

Continuous improvement tools are techniques and methods that are used to identify and address problems and opportunities for improvement in an organization’s processes and operations. These tools are commonly used in the fields of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma, which are both focused on improving efficiency and reducing waste.

Some examples of continuous improvement tools include:

Value stream mapping: This tool involves creating a visual representation of the steps involved in a process, from raw materials to finished goods, in order to identify opportunities for improvement.
Lean tools: Lean tools such as 5S, kanban, and poka-yoke are used to identify and eliminate waste in processes, including activities that do not add value to the customer.
Six Sigma tools: Six Sigma tools such as DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) and FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) are used to identify and eliminate defects and variability in processes.
Root cause analysis: This tool involves identifying the underlying causes of problems or defects in processes, rather than just addressing the symptoms.

Overall, these continuous improvement tools are used to help organizations identify and eliminate waste and variability in their processes, leading to improved efficiency and performance.

Continuous Improvement Quotes

“We cannot become what we want to be by remaining what we are.” ~Max DePree
“If you define the problem correctly, you almost have the solution.” ~Steve Jobs
“Perfection is not attainable. But if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” ~Vince Lombardi
“Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.” ~Mark Twain
“Watch the little things; a small leak will sink a great ship.” ~Benjamin Franklin
“Without logistics the world stops.” ~Dave Waters
“Continuous learning is nothing without continuous doing.” ~Richie Norton
“There is always room for improvement.” ~Rich Gunnell
“Continual improvement is an unending journey.” ~Lloyd Dobens
“Supply chains are everywhere. From the biggest company in the world to running your household. We all have SCM experience even if we don’t know it. The same goes for continuous improvement experience.” ~Dave Waters.
“Something is wrong if workers do not look around each day, find things that are tedious or boring, and then rewrite the procedures. Even last month’s manual should be out of date.” ~Taiichi Ohno
“Learning is not compulsory; it’s voluntary. Improvement is not compulsory; it’s voluntary. But to survive, we must learn.” ~W. Edwards Deming
“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” ~Benjamin Franklin
“If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” ~Henry Ford