<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The contribution is aimed at improving the process of production of certain products by applying the Six Sigma methodology. It is a practical application of this methodology in an industrial company in solving a specific issue. Six Sigma uses the DMAIC logic cycle, which was also applied to the project. The aim of the project was to eliminate the process of calibrating parts after hardening, which were marked as nonconforming products. By applying the DMAIC logic cycle, improvements were made that shortened the production process and time to deliver production orders to the customer, reduce production costs, and retain a significant customer.</p></abstract>

The contribution is aimed at improving the process of production of certain products by applying the Six Sigma methodology. It is a practical application of this methodology in an industrial company in solving a specific issue. Six Sigma uses the DMAIC logic cycle, which was also applied to the project. The aim of the project was to eliminate the process of calibrating parts after hardening, which were marked as nonconforming products. By applying the DMAIC logic cycle, improvements were made that shortened the production process and time to deliver production orders to the customer, reduce production costs, and retain a significant customer.

Improving Products Quality Applying Six Sigma

Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Institute of Industrial Engineering and Management

Research Papers Faculty of Materials Science and Technology Slovak University of Technology

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The contribution is aimed at improving the process of production of certain products by applying the Six Sigma methodology. It is a practical application of...

Improving Products Quality Applying Six Sigma

Online veröffentlicht: 06. Juli 2020

Seitenbereich: 57 - 64

Eingereicht: 15. Apr. 2020

Akzeptiert: 11. Mai 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rput-2020-0008

Schlüsselwörter
Six Sigma, DMAIC, quality, nonconforming products, calibration process, improving

© 2020 Martin Mareček-Kolibiský et al., published by Sciendo

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

Improving Products Quality Applying Six Sigma

Online veröffentlicht: 06. Juli 2020

Seitenbereich: 57 - 64

Eingereicht: 15. Apr. 2020

Akzeptiert: 11. Mai 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rput-2020-0008

SchlüsselwörterSix Sigma, DMAIC, quality, nonconforming products, calibration process, improving

© 2020 Martin Mareček-Kolibiský et al., published by Sciendo

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

Schlüsselwörter
Six Sigma, DMAIC, quality, nonconforming products, calibration process, improving