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Mura, Muda, Muri: Lean Manufacturing’s 3 Key Wastes Explained

Mura is a term used in the Toyota Production System to describe unevenness in production. TPS identifies it as one of three waste types, along with muda (waste), and muri (overburden). Three types of wasteful activities, muda, mura, and muri, negatively affect...

Process Intelligence: Unlock Efficiency & Data-Driven Insights

Process intelligence is a combination of task analysis and intuitive thinking. Combining process mining and business concepts can deliver insights about end-to-end systems. Process Intelligence (PI) provides suggestions for automation as well as clear ideas for...

Business Process Management Explained: For Better Results

Business Process Management (BPM) refers to the systematic approach to improving an organization’s workflows and operational processes. It aims to make these processes more efficient, effective, and adaptable, so that they consistently produce desired outcomes. BPM is...

“10 Hungry Monkeys”, A Story of Cultural Training

Table of contentsLadder Leading to the PrizeThe Shock before the PrizeIf you fail, try again.The new monkey is introduced.Why don’t the monkeys climb the ladder?Are we the one of the 10 hungry monkeys?ConclusionAbout Six Sigma Development Solutions, Inc.Related...

6 Best Root Cause Analysis Tools

Table of contents6 Best Root Cause Analysis Tools1. The Pareto Chart2. The 5 Whys3. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)4. Statistical Process Control (SPC)5. Scatter Diagram6. DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control)The Bottom LineRelatable Articles...

Top 8 Business Process Mapping Tools – Ranked & Reviewed

Process mapping is a powerful technique for understanding and improving business operations. It helps visualize the steps in a process, making it easier to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement. To effectively map and optimize processes, a...