Chapter 10. Control and Continuous Measurable Improvement
Published Online: 10 NOV 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470432716.ch10
Copyright © 2009 Normand L. Frigon & Harry K. Jackson Jr.
Book Title
Enterprise Excellence: A Practical Guide to World-Class Competition
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How to Cite
Frigon, N. L. and Jackson, H. K. (2008) Control and Continuous Measurable Improvement, in Enterprise Excellence: A Practical Guide to World-Class Competition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470432716.ch10
Publication History
- Published Online: 10 NOV 2008
- Published Print: 10 NOV 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470274736
Online ISBN: 9780470432716
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- statistical process control (SPC) and process stability monitoring;
- mistake-proofing or Japanese terminology, poka-yoke;
- total productive maintenance (TPM);
- single-minute exchange of die (SMED);
- continuous measurable improvement
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Management Systems
Statistical Process Control
Visual Controls
Graphic Work Instructions
Mistake-Proofing (Poka-Yoke)
Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)
Total Productive Maintenance
Rapid Improvement Events
Continuous Measurable Improvement
Key Points