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articles:triz_application [2023/02/09 17:03] – [Risk Mitigation & Countermeasures ARE Improvements] rrandallarticles:triz_application [2023/02/10 00:49] (current) – [TRIZ] rrandall
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 Other well-established analysis tools with Lean Six Sigma include, but are not limited to: \\  Other well-established analysis tools with Lean Six Sigma include, but are not limited to: \\ 
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   * Value Stream Mapping   * Value Stream Mapping
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   * Trend charts   * Trend charts
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   * Cpk Charts   * Cpk Charts
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 ==== Risk Mitigation & Countermeasures ARE Improvements ==== ==== Risk Mitigation & Countermeasures ARE Improvements ====
  
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 EVERY Inspection point is a "risk control". Inspections are performed because the process is not reliably producing consistent conforming products. Quite often, once an Inspection point is established in a Work Router/Traveler, it remains despite improvements in the process. Performing a Pareto analysis of the types of defects that an Inspection point is detecting will indicate which portion of the process is producing nonconformities. THAT should be the focus of a CI project. EVERY Inspection point is a "risk control". Inspections are performed because the process is not reliably producing consistent conforming products. Quite often, once an Inspection point is established in a Work Router/Traveler, it remains despite improvements in the process. Performing a Pareto analysis of the types of defects that an Inspection point is detecting will indicate which portion of the process is producing nonconformities. THAT should be the focus of a CI project.
  
-If the CI project eliminates the nonconformities, then the Inspection point can be eliminated. However, if  +If the CI project eliminates the non-conformities, then the Inspection point can be eliminated. However, if there are "Technical Contradictions" (discussed later), then (1) Inspections should be limited to only those characteristics regularly found to be non-conforming, and (2) the Inspection point may need to be moved closer to where the nonconformities are being produced (at an optimal point in the production process flow).
-(1) whether the inspection point is necessary, (2) which characteristics "should" be inspected - eliminating those characteristics that consistently conform, and (3) whether Inspections are being performed at an optimal point in the production process flow. +
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 There are constant advances in virtually every sector. Consequently, a review of advances in technology should be included as a part of the CI process.  There are constant advances in virtually every sector. Consequently, a review of advances in technology should be included as a part of the CI process. 
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 +To learn more about TRIZ, I recommend reading: \\ 
 +  * [[https://www.amazon.com/TRIZ-Engineers-Enabling-Inventive-Problem/dp/0470741880|TRIZ for Engineers - Enabling Inventive Problem Solving (By Karen Gadd)]], and
 +  * [[https://www.amazon.com/Simplified-TRIZ-Applications-Technical-Professionals/dp/1138700150|Simplified TRIZ - New Problem Solving Applications for Technical and Business Professionals]]
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 +Prior to initiating a CI Project, ALWAYS check with Engineering to ensure that the current product(s) isn't about to undergo a major change/revision that would impact the production process. Similarly, ensure that existing product(s) isn't scheduled to be discontinued.  
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 ===== TRIZ: Levels of Innovation ===== ===== TRIZ: Levels of Innovation =====
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   - Discovering a new principle (e.g., through creating new scientific knowledge, such as x-rays or the photovoltaic effect).    - Discovering a new principle (e.g., through creating new scientific knowledge, such as x-rays or the photovoltaic effect). 
  
-For example, the Stirling Engine, a 200-year-old idea, is finding new applications/markets (as a Level 3 Innovation).+For example, the [[https://www.stirlingengine.com/|Stirling Engine]], invented over 200 years ago, is finding new applications/markets (as a Level 3 Innovation).
  
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