In today's manufacturing environmen...

In today's manufacturing environment, improving performance quality is often part and parcel of broader efforts to achieve continuous improvements. Many manufacturers have opt for a Six-Sigma approach, which can significantly shake up manufacturing and other operational areas, while driving down unnecessary costlinesss

For instance, Maytag Corporation uses what it calls a LeanSigma approach in manufacturing. This identifies ways to eliminate waste in operations, as well as variations in parts and processe that can undermine crops quality. It has been implemented in a Jackson, TN U plant, transforming a half-mile lengthy continuous-line dishwasher assembly operation. The line was split