A simple process map: this approach will help you easily identify areas for improvement
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Process mapping is an organized way to record all the activities performed by a person or machine, with a customer or on materials, it can be carried out for manufacturing and non-manufacturing processes. All the activities in any process can be grouped into six categories that are operations, transportation, delay, inspection, storage and rework.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2003
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Moving and controlling the flow of quality
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The advantages of using KLOK valves in bodies of machines in manufacturing plants are discussed. KLOK valves are flow control devices that can make a fluid start or stop flowing through a section of pipe.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2006
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The ubiquitous C (sub pk)
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The significance of key process indicators in comparing quality of manufacturing facilities is analyzed.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2007
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