A "deviation" in manufacturing is when manufacturing steps are changed in some way from the set guidelines. Production guidelines are very detailed based on supply contract specifications, product ...

Standards are established for a reason in business — repeatable processes yield repeatable results. But that doesn’t mean some flexibility shouldn’t be allowed under certain circumstances. The key is ...

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Six Sigma is a data-driven approach to quality, aimed at reducing variation and the associated defects, wastes, and risks in any process. This article explores the basics of Six Sigma process quality ...

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