http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-199398074/mag-giddings-lewis-continuous.html
May 1, 2009… Ellie Kemp admits she is a sports addict, so it’s not surprising she says the same elements needed for successful sports teams–talent, good coaching, a firm grasp of the fundamentals-are also the keys to success with Six Sigma, Conversely, says the Master Black Belt at machine tool…Read more

http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-199398075/critical-success-factors-continuous.html
May 1, 2009… Six Sigma experts agree on many of the critical factors for successfully implementing Six Sib is and the pitfalls that can lead to its failure:
Leadership: Initiatives such as Six Sib is require active and visible support from senior management. “As a leader, you have to put some of your…Read more

http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-199398076/changing-face-automation-factory.html
May 1, 2009… The factory floor at Coating Excellence International is an ode to automation. From robotic arms to automated sewing equipment, from the latest process controls on production equipment to automated inspection systems, the production areas bristle with advanced equipment and technologies that…Read more

http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-199398073/six-sigma-growing-pains.html
May 1, 2009… [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
NOTHING PUTS A CHILL INTO system devotees more than the idea that the scheme they rely on, whether it be Total Quality Management, lean or their FranklinCovey Planner, is not “the answer,” That’s been the case in some quarters for Six Sigma, the celebrated…Read more

http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-199398072/trillion-dollar-club-and.html
May 1, 2009… The Peterson Institute for International Economics (IIE) has taken to calling six large emerging economies the “Trillion-Dollar Club,” as all have, at least before the current recession, passed this threshold in national output. This group of nations–to which I would add the Association of…Read more