The Lean Solutions Podcast

Where Six Sigma Began with Jonathon Andell

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Jul 19, 2022
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Six Sigma at Motorola

  • Jonathan Andell, present at Motorola during Six Sigma's rollout, saw initial skepticism towards the methodology.
  • Early successes, like applying Design of Experiments to circuit design, shifted the conversation from doubt to interest.
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Early Lean Exposure

  • Before formal Lean training, Andell's wife's MBA project analyzed Burger King's and McDonald's workflows.
  • McDonald's efficient, flowing process contrasted with Burger King's chaotic one, foreshadowing Lean principles.
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SMED and 5S Success

  • Andell applied SMED principles at a Motorola facility, reducing a robot's changeover time from 42 to 12 minutes.
  • The improvement stemmed mainly from implementing 5S, highlighting the impact of workplace organization.
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