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Articles to Improve Process Safety
Six sigma project to improve a management of change process
Article first published online: 23 SEP 2010
DOI: 10.1002/prs.10402
Copyright © 2010 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
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Garland, R. W. (2011), Six sigma project to improve a management of change process. Proc. Safety Prog., 30: 18–22. doi: 10.1002/prs.10402
Publication History
- Issue published online: 11 FEB 2011
- Article first published online: 23 SEP 2010
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Keywords:
- management of change;
- six sigma;
- failure modes and effects analysis
Abstract
Many companies including Eastman Chemical Company (Eastman) are using Six Sigma teams and methodologies to improve their manufacturing processes. Eastman has also been successful in applying Six Sigma to process safety management. A Six Sigma Team was chartered to identify and implement improvements in the Eastman company management of change (MOC) process. Six sigma analysis tools utilized included process maps, cause & effects matrix, and failure modes & effects analysis. Improvement opportunities were identified for five parts of the MOC process. An improved MOC design and a control plan to maintain the gains were developed. This article shows how the Six Sigma approach is used to give an effective and efficient MOC process. © 2010 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Process Saf Prog, 2011