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About 8Sigma Lean Consulting
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8Sigma is lean thinking made simple. 8sigma is a vehicle for delivering Lean Manufacturing training materials developed for specific industry context by Steven Heidtke, CLSSBB, M.Ed., Principal Manufacturing Engineer. 8sigma began as a Graduate School project to contribute unique presentation to the Lean Thinking community, and continues to be revised as I develop new training material. 8sigma is now a registered business name in the state of Minnesota.
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Lean Six Sigma Links
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8Sigma is lean thinking made simple. Lean Advancement Initiative at MIT; many on-line learning opportunities. A free, open publication of over 500 MIT course materials. Online forums in Lean. Center for Quick Response Manufacturing at UW-Madison. Northwest Wisconsin Manufacturing Outreach Center at UW-Stout. Peer-to-Peer Education and Resources.
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Capital Equipment Project Management
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8Sigma is lean thinking made simple. Graduate coursework in Program / Project / Team Management at the University of St. Thomas combined with experience as a Project Lead Engineer at United Nuclear Corporation and as a Project Manager / Systems Integration Manager in the capital equipment industry. From contract documents I develop a Work Breakdown Structure. To illustrate a production schedule. The software I use allows several projects.
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Value Stream Mapping and Process Mapping
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8Sigma is lean thinking made simple. A valuable tool for the Lean Practitioner that graphically depicts the flow of material and information within a product family. The process is described by James Womack in an article published by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers:. Http:/ www.sme.org/Tertiary.aspx? Id=30192&terms=value stream mapping womack. VSM Example Final Assembly. VSM Example all part and assemblies (large).
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8Sigma is Lean Six Sigma made simple
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8Sigma is lean thinking made simple. For Engineering, CAD/CAM/CNC, or Machine, Tool, and Fixture Design visit: MfgByDesign.com. 8sigma began as a Graduate School project to deliver Lean / Six Sigma materials. I am Steve Heidtke, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Manufacturing Systems Engineer. My goal is to partner with organizational leaders who are:. Committed to customer value in terms of: cost, delivery, reliability, and response. Interested in improving cycle-time, working capital, and product design.