Six sigma Versus lean manufacturing

Six sigma

A 6 sigma is a philosophy of doing business with a focus on eliminating defects through fundamental process knowledge.  Six sigma methods integrate principles of business, statistics and engineering to achieve tangible results. Six sigma tools are used to improve the processes and products of a company. They are applicable across every discipline including: Production, Sales, Marketing, Design, Administration and Service. Six sigma offers a wealth of tangible benefits.  When skillfully applied by your people:

The 6 sigma is a philosophy of doing business with a focus on eliminating defects through fundamental process knowledge.  Six sigma methods integrate principles of business, statistics and engineering to achieve tangible results. A Six sigma tools are used to improve the processes and products of a company. They are applicable across every discipline including: Production, Sales, Marketing, Design, Administration and Service.

The Six sigma offers a wealth of tangible benefits.  When skillfully applied by your people:

1. The reduces costs by 50% or more through a self-funded approach to improvement.


2. Reduces the waste chain.


3. Affords a better understanding of customer requirements.


4. Improves delivery and quality performance.


5. Provides critical process inputs needed to respond to. changing customer requirements.


6. Develops robust products and processes.


7. Drives improvements rapidly with internal resources.

Lean manufacturing

The lean manufacturing is a proven approach to reduce waste and streamline operations.  Lean process embraces a philosophy of continually increasing the proportion of value added activity of their business through ongoing waste elimination.  A lean manufacturing approach provides companies with tools to survive in a global market that demands higher quality, faster delivery and lower prices. Specifically,

1. Dramatically reduces the waste chain.


2. Reduces inventory and floor space requirements.


3. Creates more robust production systems.


4. Develops appropriate material delivery systems.


5. Improves layouts for increased flexibility.

Efficient logistics operations play an increasingly important role in many organizations. The rigor, discipline and tools provided through a Six Sigma program can help establish state of the art logistics operations. Six Sigma Systems offers a tailored Six Sigma program for logistics applications. It is customized to the particulars of supply chain management and the tools taught in our Six Sigma Logistics program include analytical methods beyond those found in traditional Six Sigma programs to ensure a successful implementation. We also utilize our development experts to develop tools and models to fit your industry situation and constraints.