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February 11, 2022
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How LVHN used Lean Six Sigma tools and Minitab statistical analysis to achieve improvements in patient-centered care.


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Lean 101: An Introduction to Lean Manufacturing

Lean is about learning to see opportunities and continually improving them.
Tim McMahon
September 15, 2021
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Lean manufacturing (or thinking) can help companies gain a competitive advantage. The core idea is to maximize customer value while minimizing waste (and not compromising productivity).


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How to Lean Up Your Your ISO Documentation Structure

If you want to simplify your ISO documentation, look no further.
Mark Kaganov
September 15, 2021
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Lean approaches are helpful for the development and maintenance of documentation compliant with ISO Management System Standards (MSS). These standards include ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and many others.


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From the Editor: Answers & Questions

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Darryl Seland
September 8, 2021
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Jeopardy! has been in the news lately. The iconic game show has spent some time choosing a new host since the passing of the legendary Alex Trebek.


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Face of Quality | Jim L. Smith

Commit to Improvement

Real continuous improvement requires rigor and discipline.
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Jim L. Smith
May 7, 2021
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When researching material for my thesis many years ago, I discovered there was no “silver bullet” for the organizational model for a continuous improvement effort. There is no single model that works for everyone; it varies from organization to organization.


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Guest Column | Ian Lazarus

"We Did Lean." The Three Most Dangerous Words

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Ian R Lazarus
May 7, 2021
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I’ve been pleased to see so many organizations embrace a robust approach to quality improvement through methods like Lean and Six Sigma. There are indeed some detractors out there, but for the most part these are people that have observed failed deployments of quality initiatives. 


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2021 Quality Plant of the Year: Electromed, Inc.

This medical device company and essential business faced extraordinary pressure to keep up with demand while managing its own safety in a pandemic.
Genevieve Diesing
March 5, 2021
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The single most important thing manufacturing leaders can do to engage their employees is to share the ‘why’ behind their daily work, says Kathleen Skarvan, CEO at New Prague, MN-based Electromed—Quality’s 2021 Plant of the Year.


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Developing Skills while Giving Back

ASQ's core strength is its local presence.
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Jim Spichiger
June 30, 2020
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President John F. Kennedy famously said, “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” This was his challenge to every American citizen to contribute in some way to the public good.


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Lean ISO Management Systems: How to Create Lean Procedures

The objective is to eliminate or minimize waste within the process without impacting the outcomes.
Mark Kaganov
May 1, 2020
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Lean approaches are beneficial for the development and maintenance of management systems compliant with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001 ISO 45001 standards and 21 CFR 820 FDA regulation.


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The Value of Membership

Maximize the value you receive for your membership dollars.
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Jim Spichiger
January 8, 2020
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As a Master Black Belt I teach Lean Six Sigma courses and often provide definitions of common terms. One such term is “value” which I define as the ratio between quality and price (value = quality/price).


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