<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The article presents the results in the scope of analysis and improvement of the galvanized wire production process with the use of Six Sigma's DMAIC cycle. The basic problem was identified - incorrect wire diameters after galvanizing and specific tools and methods were used to analyze this problem and look for its solution. The potential of Pareto analysis, SPC method, control plan, 5WHY analysis was used. As a result of the analyzes carried out, the source cause was identified - contaminated containers dispensing the preparation maintaining the temperature in the galvanizing unit. To eliminate the problem, maintenance of the machine used to cover the bare wire with zinc was carried out, which allowed to achieve the following results: standstills at the Drawing and Galvanizing Department were eliminated, the duration of the manufacturing process and the percentage of products beyond the specification were significantly reduced.</p></abstract>

The article presents the results in the scope of analysis and improvement of the galvanized wire production process with the use of Six Sigma's DMAIC cycle. The basic problem was identified - incorrect wire diameters after galvanizing and specific tools and methods were used to analyze this problem and look for its solution. The potential of Pareto analysis, SPC method, control plan, 5WHY analysis was used. As a result of the analyzes carried out, the source cause was identified - contaminated containers dispensing the preparation maintaining the temperature in the galvanizing unit. To eliminate the problem, maintenance of the machine used to cover the bare wire with zinc was carried out, which allowed to achieve the following results: standstills at the Drawing and Galvanizing Department were eliminated, the duration of the manufacturing process and the percentage of products beyond the specification were significantly reduced.

Analysis and Improvement of the Galvanized Wire Production Process with the use of DMAIC Cycle

Conference Quality Production Improvement – CQPI

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The article presents the results in the scope of analysis and improvement of the galvanized wire production process with the use of Six Sigma's DMAIC cycle....

Analysis and Improvement of the Galvanized Wire Production Process with the use of DMAIC Cycle

Published Online: Oct 08, 2019

Page range: 551 - 558

Received: Apr 18, 2019

Accepted: May 13, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cqpi-2019-0074

Keywords
galvanized wire production process, Six Sigma, DMAIC, improvement

© 2019 Krzysztof Knop, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Analysis and Improvement of the Galvanized Wire Production Process with the use of DMAIC Cycle

Published Online: Oct 08, 2019

Page range: 551 - 558

Received: Apr 18, 2019

Accepted: May 13, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cqpi-2019-0074

Keywordsgalvanized wire production process, Six Sigma, DMAIC, improvement

© 2019 Krzysztof Knop, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
galvanized wire production process, Six Sigma, DMAIC, improvement