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X-Bar

What is an X-Bar? In statistics, an X-bar (also written as x̄) represents the mean or average of a set of values. It is a measure of central tendency, specifically the arithmetic mean, which is calculated by adding up all the values in a dataset and then dividing the...

A3 Problem Solving

What is A3 Problem Solving? A3 problem-solving is a Lean way of reporting problems and providing solutions. Toyota developed a simple method that involves documenting the problem and its current result, along with a proposed change, all on one sheet of A3...

Homogeneity of Variance

What is Homogeneity of Variance? Homogeneity of variance, also known as homoscedasticity, is a statistical concept that refers to the assumption that the variance, or the spread of scores, is approximately equal across different groups or categories in a dataset. In...

Supplier Request for Engineering Approval

What is Supplier Request for Engineering Approval? A Supplier Request for Engineer Approval (SREA) is a procedure used to request that a permanent change to a product or process be made. 3 Benefits to a Supplier Request For Engineering Approval. It is understandable...

Root Cause Failure Analysis

What is Root Cause Failure Analysis? RCFA is a process that investigates how equipment failures, process problems, quality problems, safety incidents, environmental incidents, and other plant-related issues occur. RCFA (Root Cause Analysis) is another name for...