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Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (CIM): Automation & Efficiency
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) represents a comprehensive approach to product development and manufacturing, where all functions are seamlessly integrated using dedicated software packages. This integration ensures that data flows smoothly between different...
PERT: Program Evaluation Review Technique Explained
The Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) is a project management tool designed to deal with uncertainty in activity completion times. It was developed by the U.S. Navy in the late 1950s to manage the Polaris missile project. It has since been widely adopted...
Critical Path Method (CPM): Project Scheduling & Planning
The Critical Path Method (CPM) is a project management technique developed in the late 1950s by Morgan R. Walker of DuPont and James E. Kelley, Jr. of Remington Rand. This method, which emerged concurrently with the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)...
Just-in-Time (JIT) Manufacturing: Minimize Inventory & Maximize Efficiency
Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing integrates various elements that work together to streamline production and achieve JIT goals. These components include human resources, production, purchasing, manufacturing, and organizational planning. They can be broadly...
Maintenance Planning: Optimize Asset Uptime & Efficiency
Maintenance is a critical, ongoing process that ensures machinery and equipment are kept in optimal operating condition, minimizing downtime and maintaining productivity. This routine activity involves taking proactive measures to prevent equipment failures and manage...
Material Requirements Planning (MRP): Optimize Inventory & Production
Material Requirements Planning (MRP) is a pivotal computer-based system that significantly enhances production planning and inventory control in manufacturing environments. MRP's primary function is to ensure that materials and components are available for production...
Meet The Author
Kevin Clay, MBB
Kevin is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and President of Six Sigma Development Solutions, Inc. Moreover, Kevin has spent over 25 years in the trenches of process improvement and Six Sigma implementation. He’s seen everything from amazing successes to total disasters. As a Master Black Belt and executive consultant, he’s helped companies across all industries transform how they work.
What makes Kevin different isn’t his impressive resume. It’s his core belief that our biggest failures teach us the most valuable lessons. Through authentic conversations and real stories, he creates a space where professionals can learn from others’ mistakes without having to make them all themselves.
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