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Tips for Writing SOPs and WIs that Will Actually Be Useful

January 23, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

Tips for Writing SOPs and WIs that Will Actually Be Useful

What is worse than not writing SOPs (standard operating procedures) or WIs (work instructions) at all? Creating inappropriate and bloated procedures. In this post, we'll look at the benefits of really good guidelines and explore the best … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Process Improvement Tagged With: factory audits, guidelines, standard operating procedures, work instructions, writing procedures

A Good Way To Analyze Data to Drive Process Improvements

January 13, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

measures of success mark graban

I just read the book Measures of Success by Mark Graban, and I found it does a great job of covering the basics of how managers should work with data. His whole approach is largely based on concepts from Don Wheeler's books. If you are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Process Improvement Tagged With: books, data, process improvement, process improvement tools, process improvements, root cause analysis

What Are Some Of The Most Promising IT Applications for Manufacturing Quality?

January 6, 2020 by Renaud Anjoran

Most Promising IT Applications for Manufacturing Quality

There has been a lot of talk about the "factory of the future", and the role of "quality 4.0" will play in that picture. Hundreds (maybe thousands) of IT applications, sometimes supported by IoT devices, have been developed. But what are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Process Improvement Tagged With: applications for manufacturing, industry 4.0, IoT, IT, quality 4.0, quality applications, quality management best practices, quality management system

Does ISO 9001 Actually Prevent Process Improvements?

December 17, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

Does ISO 9001 Actually Prevent Process Improvements

As I wrote before, I believe that a good implementation of ISO 9001 does help a manufacturer quite a bit, while a bad one will only create issues. And the reason is simple. ISO 9001 allows an organization to set any system it wants, as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ISO 9001 Tagged With: certifications, ISO 9001, ISO 9001 implementation, process improvement tools, process improvements, QMS, setting standards

Flexible Manufacturing in China: How To Set It Up

December 9, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

Flexible Manufacturing in China: How To Set It Up

It is easier than ever for foreign buyers to have a manufacturer handle high-mix, low-volume orders, with short lead times. In other words, flexible manufacturing. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Process Improvement Tagged With: chinese suppliers, flexible lines, flexible manufacturing, inventory, moqs, process engineering, product development

Two Preventive Maintenance Examples: Go for More Structure

November 14, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

Preventive Maintenance Example: a Structured & Visual Approach

As I wrote before, preventive maintenance helps cut costs and improves quality. That's an extremely important element of good manufacturing and it doesn't get much coverage. Simply put, it extends the lifetime of the equipment, it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Process Improvement Tagged With: improving cost, improving quality, preventive maintenance, process control plan, process improvement tools, supplier improvement

11 Steps To Set Up a Process Control Plan

November 9, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

11 Steps To Set Up a Process Control Plan

About 2 years ago, I wrote about the 3 process improvement tools we use most often. And today I'd like to do a deep dive into one of them -- the process control plan. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Process Improvement Tagged With: manufacturing process controls, process control, process control plan, process improvement tools

All about the Metal Machining Process, Surface Finishes, and Tolerances [videos]

October 7, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

metal machining

For all the talk about 3D printing (also called additive manufacturing), the vast majority of metal products are shaped into their final form by subtracting material using metal machining processes. Even when a component or product is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Process Improvement Tagged With: boring, broaching, drilling, EDM, grinding, laser engraving, metal, metal machining, metal products, milling, process improvement, reaming, shaping, subtractive production, turning

Electronics Videos: Basics about PCB, PCBA, and the SMT Process For Importers

September 20, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

Electronics: Basics about PCB, PCBA, and the SMT Process [Videos]

More and more products (both consumer goods and for industrial/commercial use) contain electronic parts - from dishwashers to remote controls and from small toys to functional MRI devices. If this is the case for some of the products you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Process Improvement Tagged With: consumer electronics, electronic products, electronics, electronics videos, manufacturing electronics, PCB, PCBA, SMT

All about the Die Casting Process, Ingots, and Aluminum Casting [Videos]

August 26, 2019 by Renaud Anjoran

All about the Die Casting Process, Ingots, and Aluminum Casting [Videos]

Many everyday products are created using the die casting process, but few people are aware of what the process actually involves. Here are a few examples: Your car engine, axles, paddles, cooling fan... The metal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Process Improvement Tagged With: die casting, die casting process, manufacturing processes, metal

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