Six Sigma and work system design at an award winning manufacturer

The Six Sigma Plus Continuous Improvement Model (SSP- CIM) was the primary tool used by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (FM&T) a US manufacturer and winner of the 2009 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, to design, innovate and implement wprk systems and processes. The SSP-CIM required that FM&T systematically spproach design projects with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS). The process followed 5 steps: 1) Define clear ties to the business strategy, 2) Measure understanding of the ...

BPIR Categories

14.3.3 Implement an org-wide continuous improvemnt program
5.1.1 Plan key production & delivery processes
5.5.3 Improve process/product performance