In this section we examine the Defects section of Six Sigma Quality. Defects has a huge cost within business. However, there are several steps that can be taken to reduce the costs.
2. SIX SIGMA
Six Sigma is a quality program that, when all is
said and done, improves your customer’s
experience, lowers your costs, and builds
better leaders. –JackWelch
3. In this segment we will examine the seventh point
of Six Sigma, Defects.
Defects can be caused in several different ways. In the same
sense, Defects has a variety of costs depending on the stage
determining the Defect.
4. In the book The Goal, the standard procedure was to
perform a quality check after a bottle neck control
point.
This procedure was changed to have the
quality check before the bottle neck. This
allowed the company to proceed with
good product through the bottle neck.
5. Defects cost more than you think. Defect costs are
like an iceberg. The big costs hide beneath the
surface, and most estimates place the true cost of a
defect at ten (10x) times the initial cost.
A defect leads to reworking the product/service and the need
to fill in reports and hold problem solving meetings.
6. The first meeting is about what to do with the
defective product – do we rework it or scrap it?
The second meeting is about was there a
flaw in the process or did someone break
procedure?
The third meeting is about what discipline actions are needed or
what procedures should be modified.
7. How can we reduce Defects?
Adequate training for the employees.
Improve processes.
Lower excess stock.
Improve supply chain movement.
8. Earlier, I discussed how a Quality Control point was
moved from before a bottle neck to after the bottle
neck.
With that said, it is important to perform a quality review when
raw materials or resale merchandise is received. If you do not
have Raw Material Specifications documented to your supplier,
do it now. It will help you avoid future issues.
9. We have completed the
Defects
section of Six Sigma.
The next presentation we will examine Skills
Matching.
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