Solving Complex Industrial Problems without Statistics

Content: A Different ApproachVisual ObservationConcept SketchesClue UniquenessComparison of Twin SetsGroup Twin Set ComparisonData RankingFractional AnalysisSimple AnalysisSummaryAssembly ProblemFlywheel Bolt AssemblySummaryFaulty ThinkingIndividual DifferencesIndividual Action Has ConsequencesCombustible ComponentsData CollectionClues to the CauseSummaryBatch Mixing ProblemProcess ProblemsSteps in the ProcessProblem OccurrenceInvestigation FindingsSummaryComponent AssemblyOperator Skill and KnowledgePlan of AttackFindingsEstablishing a Visual GuideSummaryAssigning ResponsibilityCreating IdentificationProblem DescriptionSpecific ProblemProposed SolutionSummaryElectrical ComponentsView of the ProblemView of the DefectPlan of AttackReview of Job InstructionsProblem ControlSummaryNew Process DevelopmentNew Process InitiationRationale for ImprovementLack of Operating InstructionsProcess ConceptionInitial RunoutLack of System KnowledgeDeveloping an Operation PlanUnswerving Work ApplicationSummaryInnovative SolutionsSurface Contact TemperatureReductions in ForceBattery Charging AreaMoving Assembly ProblemSummaryElectronic Chip WaferFollowing the Job RoutingSummaryMachining ProblemMachining EvaluationCreate a Ranking SystemCreate a SketchPresent Result DataRecap of MachiningAnother ExampleSummarySystemic ChaosTruck Head ProcessingBackground InformationDissimilar Testing DevicesObservationsProblem CauseSummarySequester and ShutdownNotification of SequesterMeasurement SystemMeasurement RationaleComponent MeasurementData EvaluationConclusionSummaryCorroboration of ResultsVerificationSimple ChartsJudge Five Before Against Five AfterComparison of Twin SetsSummaryAppendix: Glossary of Terms