Statistical process control - rethought for improvements in healthcare
2022-10-07 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Online lecture
Online lecture.
We have been able to win over the Danish doctor Jacob Anhøj for this online seminar. He has been involved in statistical process control for over 20 years and can show us many new perspectives. He says, for example:
“We can’t control a person’s health in the same way as we can control the diameter of a screw or the concentration of a chemical solution. We have to take this into account when controlling the process.”
We therefore look forward to new impulses and a stimulating discussion and attach the “Abstract” written by Mr. Anhøj, which we consider worth reading. We also recommend the references listed below.
Note:
This presentation will be held in English.
Questions can also be asked in German.
+++ This presentation was originally scheduled for September 16. Due to technical problems, we have postponed it to October 7. ++++

Rethinking statistical process control for healthcare improvement
Statistical process control (SPC) was originally developed as a tool to monitor and control the quality of goods produced in the manufacturing industry. Today SPC has found its way into service industries including healthcare. While the thinking behind SPC is the same regardless of the domain, the practical application of SPC varies somewhat.

First, healthcare is all about people, which which we, contrary to what we like to believe, have very little control over. We cannot simply adjust the health of a person in the same way that we can adjust the diameter of a bolt or the concentration of a chemical solution. For this reason, SPC in healthcare is more about processes (what we do) than about outcomes (what happens). Also, because of the huge knowing-doing gap, SPC in healthcare is much more about improving processes that controlling them.

Second, healthcare workers and managers are generally not trained in SPC, and very few know how to construct and interpret a Shewhart control chart. Perhaps for this reason run charts have become popular. A run chart is a time series chart without control limits and with the median as the centre line. It is easy to construct using only pen and paper. Runs analysis comprise test for non-random variation in the distribution of data points around the median and makes no assumptions regarding the underlying theoretical distribution of data.

Run charts are generally considered less useful than control charts.
In reality, runs analysis, applied sensibly, is better at detecting minor persistent shifts in data over time than the traditional Shewhart control chart.

This talk will introduce the concept of runs analysis and its application and suggest a way to reconcile run and control charts to get the best of both worlds.

References

Jacob Anhøj, Anne Vingaard Olesen (2014). Run Charts Revisited: A Simulation Study of Run Chart Rules for Detection of Non-Random Variation in Health Care Processes (https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0113825)

Jacob Anhøj (2015). Diagnostic Value of Run Chart Analysis: Using Likelihood Ratios to Compare Run Chart Rules on Simulated Data Series (https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0121349)

Jacob Anhøj, Anne-Marie Blok Hellesøe (2017). The problem with red, amber, green: the need to avoid distraction by random variation in organisational performance measures (https://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/26/1/81)

Jacob Anhøj, Tore Wentzel-Larsen (2018). Sense and sensibility: on the diagnostic value of control chart rules for detection of shifts in time series data (https://bmcmedresmethodol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12874-018-0564-0)

Jacob Anhøj, Tore Wentzel-Larsen (2020). Smooth operator: Modifying the Anhøj rules to improve runs analysis in statistical process control (https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0233920)

Jacob Anhøj (2022). Quality Improvement Charts - An implementation of statistical process control charts for R (https://anhoej.github.io/qicharts2/articles/qicharts2.html)

Learning 2.0 - What to look out for in alternative forms of knowledge transfer!
2022-10-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Online lecture
Short text
The Learning 2.0 working group has been looking at alternative forms of learning and knowledge transfer. The coronavirus crisis has brought online variants, asynchronous training and blended learning into focus as alternatives to traditional face-to-face training. The advantages and disadvantages were examined in the working group and in a workshop at the 2022 conference in Berlin. The results of this work and what needs to be considered in alternative forms of knowledge transfer will be presented to a broad audience in this online lecture.

Advanced Statistics Workshop Part 2 - open for participants
2022-10-19 08:00 - 2022-10-21 17:00
Part 2 of the popular Advanced Statistics Workshop again deals with interesting statistical tools from the everyday life of Black Belts and Master Black Belts. This event is therefore another valuable building block for Master Black Belt training and also offers interesting material for repetition.
There are still a few places available. If you are interested, please contact buero@sixsigmaclub.de!

ONLINE - Data mining basics workshop for Six Sigma belts and method experts
2022-11-30 - 2022-12-02 | Bad Nauheim
Introduction to applications of modern data mining methods and tools
ONLINE – 30.11.- 02.12.2022, from 08:30 to 17:00 – ONLINE
The number of participants is limited – There are still places available
Speakers:
Prof. Dr. Maik Kschischo, Koblenz University of Applied Sciences
Björn Noreik, BNB Quality Statistics and Training
Course description: This basic workshop offers the ideal opportunity to dive into the topics of data mining (DM) and machine learning (ML).
The focus is on the insight and application of selected methods for data analysis. Practical case studies will be used during the workshop, which we will analyze together and in group exercises using various software packages.
You will get to know the basic data mining methods and experience the software packages Minitab®, KNIME® and the programming language R in direct comparison. The workshop teaches basic concepts and methods for the structured analysis of complex data.
The number of participants is limited. It’s best to register now!
Note: The installation of the above-mentioned packages is optional. Participants are also invited to watch the analyses and actively contribute their thoughts. However, if you would like to gain some experience in using the various software packages, you should install them before the workshop.
Agenda_ESSC_DM_Basic_workshop2022
Important key points:

You are welcome to register via the website or by e-mail essc@sixsigmaclub.de
Binding registrations are requested up to 3 weeks before the respective workshop date
Price for all three days: € 1950 (for ESSC-D members: € 1650).
Conference fee (face-to-face event)
incl. refreshments and lunch
incl. electronic documents(*
If you switch to online, the fee is reduced by € 150.

We look forward to seeing you!

Online event: From crisis to strength - techniques for more confidence and self-efficacy
2023-01-20 15:30 - 16:30 | Online lecture
Just as the coronavirus pandemic seems to be becoming part of our normal everyday lives, the world is confronting us with other crises: ongoing supply chain problems, high inflation, rising energy prices… and the list goes on. How can we not bury our heads in the sand in the face of these challenges? How do we manage not to lose heart and hope in the face of so many crises?
In this lecture, Lisa Morgner explains the reactions and dynamics that can arise when we are confronted with the problems of our time. She shows simple ways of dealing with them and how you can activate your personal powers of resistance – both privately and in your company.

Industry workshop “Pre-calculation of the CO2 footprint in the development phase”
2023-03-01 10:00 - 14:00
We would like to cordially invite you to the industry workshop“Pre-calculation of the CO2 footprint in the development phase” on March 1, 2023 from 10:00 – 14:00 at the digiZ location Heidenheim, Leibniz Campus 7.
The aim of this event is to present the current possibilities for calculating sustainability data in components and to jointly initiate future developments.
First, the use cases and solutions of a software from the manufacturer SIMUS are presented. The participants will then work together under moderation to develop a roadmap of where they currently stand and which additional sustainability factors could become relevant for their company in the future.
The event is aimed at decision-makers from development, supply chain and sustainability – the maximum number of participants is limited to 20 places.
We would like to provide you with more details to illustrate this topic:
Climate change and global warming pose major challenges for the economy. Climate-neutral and sustainable business practices are now an essential success factor across all sectors. A seemingly simple task, but one that can be quite complex to implement in practice. On the one hand, companies have to comply with laws and guidelines, such as the Supply Chain Act, which comes into force in January 2023. On the other hand, the demands placed on companies are constantly increasing, as the attractiveness of companies is increasingly measured and evaluated on the basis of their sustainable actions. It is therefore more important than ever for manufacturing companies in particular to implement a systematic approach to recording potential emissions in their production processes.
With its Classmate program, the software manufacturer SIMUS offers companies a wide range of options for determining, quantifying and structuring the necessary data from the value chain.
In future, the predictions calculated by the program will not only be used to optimize processes and costs, but also to calculate and reduce a CO2 footprint.
This event of the DGQ regional group Ostalb-Donau takes place in cooperation with the Digitalization Center Ostwürttemberg of the IHK Ostwürttemberg (digiZ) and the European SixSigma Club Deutschland e.V. (ESSC-D).
Further information and registration with Ms. Fetzer, fetzer@ostwuerttemberg.ihk.de

Register now - Six Sigma Conference March 16 + 17, 2023
2023-03-16 08:00 - 2023-03-17 17:00
As every year, the ESSC-D offers an interesting mix of lectures, workshops and space to exchange experiences.
2023 in Wiesbaden Niedernhausen. You can view and download the current status of the agenda, including registration options , here.
Do you have any questions or would you like additional information about the conference or the association?
We are happy to be there for you. Contact us
See you

Machine learning for predicting serious injury events in hospitals
2023-05-05 15:00 - 16:30 | Online lecture
Unforeseen events and serious events (SE) occur time and again in hospitals. These include kidney failure, sepsis or the need for blood transfusions and many other events that cannot always be expected from the course of the illness, but can nevertheless result in a drastic deterioration in the patient’s state of health. The analysis and prevention of such SEs is part of quality assurance in hospitals. To date, such SEs have been investigated by qualified physicians through manual review of patient records and recommendations for action have been made for hospital processes and treatments.
In our research project, we are developing machine learning models to predict serious injury events from electronic patient data. A first step was the prediction of severe disease progression in COVID-19 patients, where we can identify high-risk patients with high accuracy as early as 24 hours after presentation to hospital. Another example is the early prediction of kidney failure, which is possible based on just a few laboratory values. In future, we will extend these models to other classes of severe damage in order to enable time-resolved, data-driven patient monitoring. This will increase patient safety and reduce the workload in hospitals.
Speaker: Maik Kschischo, Koblenz University of Applied Sciences, RheinAhrCampus, Department of Mathematics and Technology, Joseph-Rovan-Allee 2, 53424 Remagen, Germany

Business model and process optimization - application examples of the MITO - methods - tools from practice
2023-06-16 15:00 - 16:30
On Fri. 16.06.2023, at 15:00, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hartmut Binner will report online on the MITO method tools he has developed. Participation is free of charge, we appreciate your interest.

The use of the MITO method tool is presented using a standardized procedure model with analysis, diagnosis, therapy and evaluation problem-solving cycles based on selected practical examples.

Holistic organizational system design approach MITO method tool Application

Business model
Innovation assessment
Multi-level risk and hazard analysis
Continuous improvement process (CIP) implementation
Ishikawa problem-solving approach using the example of “value stream mapping”
Compliance management rules audit
CSR pre-qualification audit
QM system management review in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001-2015
Qualitative target agreements and assessments
Mental stress audits
Anti-corruption analysis and assessment
Certified ERP/MES implementation
Systematic Prozessauswahlanalyse
Process digitization component selection and network analysis

General meeting of the European Six Sigma Club Deutschland e.V.
2023-06-23 15:30 - 17:00 | Online
On Friday, June 23, the general meeting of the ESSC-D e.V. will take place from 15:30 – 17:00 via Zoom. Members will receive the meeting link in advance by e-mail. Registration is not required. We are looking forward to the exchange for the further development of our association!

How do I use Chat GPT for my work with data and for data analysis? - A field report
2023-09-15 15:00 - 16:30
Dr. Michael Ohler reports on his practical experience with AI, which is now on everyone’s lips.
“Because I really do have the thing open every day. I prefer to have” real code “written or corrected. Allow me to make the following assertion: After 1-3 days of training, anyone can use ChatGPT to apply GB knowledge to statistics. … Only statistics, not stakeholder management, not process knowledge, … But still: statistics.” (Michael Ohler)

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Is my project suitable for participation in the German Six Sigma Award for Business Excellence?
2023-09-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Online lecture
Every year, the European Six Sigma Club Deutschland e.V. (ESSC-D) awards prizes for the best work and achievements in the field of Six Sigma methodology and business excellence.
The German Six Sigma Prize (DSSP) for Business Excellence is a recognition for project managers and their teams. Students who have worked on an optimization project during their studies can also submit entries. We invite interested parties from industry, research and teaching to submit their work on the topics of
1. Six Sigma and Lean Management
2. Agile Management
3. Process Management
or 4. Digitalization and Industrial Transformation.
This online presentation will focus in particular on presenting and discussing the framework conditions, possibilities and opportunities of participating in the DSSP for Business Excellence. Example projects will also be briefly presented.
Speaker:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Patrick Pötters
Professorship for Production, QM and Human-Machine Systems at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences
Jury Manager of the DSSP for Business Excellence

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8D Project: D2 Problem description is the most important and urgent phase
2023-11-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Online lecture
What’s new: The importance of human and data resources in determining the description and impact of products.
How it works: exchanging experiences on “dos and don’ts”
Why it matters: This is where it is decided whether the 8D can work or whether it will blow up in the problem owner’s face.
We’re thinking:… is the most important and most urgent phase in 8D.

Speaker: Jochen Koch – JBB Seminars GmbH – Academy For Industrial Analytics

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Automated data preparation and analysis with R
2023-12-04 - 2023-12-05 | Nuremberg
Further training for up-and-comers in quality, production and logistics and for anyone who regularly deals with data
This training is carried out together with our cooperation partner Grundig Academy. The flood of data is constantly increasing in day-to-day business. Data records need to be processed quickly, visualized and searched for anomalies in order to derive suitable measures. Particularly in the areas of quality, production and logistics, the data records are often constantly updated with consistent structures. The handling of spreadsheet programs can take up a considerable amount of daily working time. In situations like these, scripts for data preparation and data analysis are used. This allows standard tasks to be completed quickly, conveniently and, above all, error-free. Scripts also allow best practices to be shared within a team. With the advent of freely available artificial intelligence, there are also constantly available helpers for creating these scripts. The insights gained from the analyses also often need to be summarized in reports. Instead of generating these by “copying and pasting” from one document to the next, these reports can be made available by script or even fully automated. This not only saves working time and avoids errors. It also opens up new possibilities for process monitoring and control.

Target group
This training is aimed at

Anyone who works with data on a daily basis. The more time you spend using spreadsheet programs every day, the greater your benefit will be.
Experts in quality, production and logistics, but also in controlling and other areas that use ever larger and more complex data volumes.
Students and anyone who wants to prepare for tasks in order to be able to carry out data analyses effectively, quickly and reliably.

Prerequisites
You will get the most out of this training if you have a lot to do with data and data analysis in your day-to-day business and are familiar with spreadsheet programs. Statistical or knowledge of programming or macro languages is not required.
To participate in this course

you need your own laptop
have installed the R language, ideally RStudio, and
have registered with ChatGPT or similar language models.

After registering, you will receive the necessary instructions. You may need the approval of your IT department or your own laptop for these installations. R, RStudio and access to ChatGPT are available free of charge.
It is an advantage and useful for you, but not necessary, if you bring your own data set (for example, the production of a day or a week). You do not have to share this data set with others. It is helpful if you have the permission to talk about the structure of the data (column names, number of rows, …) and to show your evaluations to the participants.
Your benefit
Participants learn through extensive exercises to create scripts and reports independently, to adapt existing script blocks (such as those provided in help forums) for their own questions and to use large language models such as ChatGPT for the creation of scripts.

Fast and error-proof analysis of data
Create standard reports from complex data “at the touch of a button”
Free access to the best analysis tools and help forums
Use of artificial intelligence for everyday data analysis work.

This program is primarily aimed at employees of companies that

want to meet the challenges of digitization proactively and cost-effectively and who
recognized the increasing importance of handling data and want to “democratize” the skills required to do so.

The following skills are taught in the training:

Data preparation with R scripts, graphically and statistically
Creation of analysis reports using R-Markdown
Data preparation with the dplyr package
Create professional graphics with the ggplot package
Use of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT in data analysis.

Focal points
You will receive all data sets and scripts for the training. The training also deals specifically with questions from participants about their own data sets.

Expectations of the participants
“The light at the end of the tunnel”: ChatGPT creates a complete analysis script
Introduction to the use of R and RStudio
Data formats and functions in R
Read data into R and save results from R
Create your own functions
Basics of data preparation with dplyr
Basics of creating graphics with ggplot
Data analysis: creating, modifying and professionally documenting scripts
Create professional reports with R-Markdown
Outlook and demo: Web applications with R-Shiny
Processing a case study or your own data set.

Duration
2 days

Own preparation based on documents distributed in advance
Two days of classroom training and workshop
Self-study phases and individual support

Dates
Nuremberg
04.12.2023 – 05.12.2023
Participation fee 1.250,00 €*

* As an ESSC Deutschland e.V. member you pay only 950 €. Simply write your membership number in the comments field when booking.
Digital teaching material and seminar catering included

Registration via the Grundig Academy: https://www.grundig-akademie.de/seminar/2091/Automatisierte-Datenaufbereitung-und-analyse-mit-R

Cooperation event: Calculation of sustainability indicators based on CAD data
2023-12-06 18:00 - 22:00
A cooperation event with digiZ Ostwürttemberg, the DGQ and the Six Sigma Club will take place on December 6, 2023. On March 1, 2023, an initial workshop was held to calculate the product carbon footprint (PCF) and other sustainability indicators where applicable. The result was a roadmap on the importance of the topics.
This event on December 6 from 6:00 p.m. is intended to show the progress and implementation in the calculation of sustainability indicators for in-house production (Scope 2, e.g. PCF) using CAD and provide an outlook on how transparency can be approached for other key sustainability indicators.
Venue: digiZ location Heidenheim, Leibniz-Campus 7, 89520 Heidenheim
Register now (registration required): https://event-ihk.de/co2foodprint
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Advanced Statistics Course
2024-01-02 - 2024-03-31
The Advanced Statistics course is a perfect foundation for those who want to become a Master Black Belt and for those who want to study statistics beyond the Black Belt level.
The course is scheduled to start at the beginning of 2024 and the dates will be arranged personally with the interested parties. This gives you the opportunity to get in touch if you are interested and we will be happy to consider your date options.
As always, the course is divided into two blocks:

Block is 4 days plus optional soft skills day
The 3rd block is 3 days and should be scheduled approx. 2-3 months after the first block

The venue will be announced. It is possible for the first block to take place as an online event. The second block should take place in person.
The participation fee is € 2,950 for ESSC members and € 3,950 for non-members. Further detailed information can be found here.
Thank you for your interest, please send us an e-mail to buero@sixsigmaclub.de

Lean vs. Six Sigma - classics of process optimization in a direct duel of philosophies, boundaries and roles.
2024-03-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Online lecture
Lean vs. Six Sigma – classics of process optimization in a direct duel of philosophies, boundaries and roles. A practical insight for advanced practitioners and those who want to become one.

With over two decades of experience in Lean and Six Sigma consulting and training, I have often found that choosing the right Six Sigma seminar or the CEO’s favorite method is not always a perfect fit for the company.

We will take you on an informative journey through the two management approaches, highlighting the differences in their philosophies, but also the limitations of the tools. You will also find out which roles make the decisive difference in practice.

Successful introduction and implementation requires a little more than luck. As Confucius said: “People don’t stumble over mountains, they stumble over molehills.” Proven strategies for navigating the bumps included.

Q & A

Speaker: Alexandra Lindner, Contales – Consulting & Training
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Six Sigma Conference 2024
2024-03-07 09:00 - 2024-03-08 15:00 | H+ Hotel, Casteller Street 106, Hofheim-Diedenbergen, Hesse, 65719
Register now for the ESSC-D Six Sigma Conference 2024!
We are pleased to announce the date for the top-class Six Sigma Conference 2024!
Make a note of March 7 and 8, 2024, when the conference opens its doors in the picturesque town of Wiesbaden Niedernhausen.
The Six Sigma Conference 2024 promises a comprehensive program with inspiring presentations, interactive workshops and opportunities to network with experts from various industries.
Important information at a glance:
Date: March 07 and 08, 2024
Get togehter: March 06 from 19:30
Location: H+ Hotel in 65527 Niedernhausen (near Wiesbaden)
We are working hard to provide you with more information about the event and the final program.
Do you have any questions about the conference or would you like to give a presentation on a specific topic? Write to us at: buero@sixsigmaclub.de
Further information on the event, the current program and registration can be downloaded here: LINK
Partner of the 2024 conference:
ADDITIVE GmbH
Best regards and see you soon at the Six Sigma Conference 2024!
The organizing team of the Six Sigma conference

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Understanding process versus understanding nature
2024-05-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Online lecture
Online presentation by Daniel Fügner, Additive GmbH
Whether you want to better understand your process or nature, the challenges of data analysis are always the same: Both require sound data, clever analysis and common sense. I would like to demonstrate all of this using the example of my “home river”, the Nidder. In particular, I will be looking at floods, temperature and water volume over the years. One or two ideas can certainly be transferred directly to your own process world. In the end, we will not be able to avoid the topic of climate change.
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General Meeting 2024 of the ESSC-D
2024-06-21 14:30 - 16:00
Dear members of the European Six Sigma Club Germany,
We are pleased to invite you to this year’s General Meeting, which will take place online on June 21, 2024. This meeting will once again provide an opportunity to exchange ideas, look back on the past year together and set the course for the future.
Note: The official invitation, including agenda and election information, will be sent to all association members by e-mail in week 18.
A few of the key points:

Reports of the Executive Board from 2023
Experience from online events
Review of the specialist conference in Niedernhausen
Key activities and budget 2024/2025:
Elections of the Executive Board

The General Assembly is a core moment of our/your association to hear the voice of every member and actively participate in shaping it. Your participation is critical to the success of our initiatives and the advancement of Six Sigma.
Please save the date and keep an eye out for further information, which we will provide shortly. We look forward to welcoming you in person and shaping the future of the ESSC-D together.
With best regards,
Your ESSC-D Board of Directors

Artificial intelligence (AI) as a sparring partner in our project team
2024-07-05 15:00 - 16:30 | Online lecture
Artificial intelligence (AI) as a sparring partner in our project team. An interactive online lecture together with different Super-colleagues (KIs) using the example of measurement process qualification. We want to include them as interdisciplinary team members in live for problem solving, idea generation and data analysis.
Aim of the online lecture
Application examples Demonstrate, compare and discuss the potential for AI-supported project teams. You will receive concrete ideas, methods and tools that enable you to support your existing working standards and practices with the help of artificial intelligence.
What to expect
– What is expected of Human Intelligence (MI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) today
– The role of MI and AI in today’s world
– How does AI/ML learn? More time for creativity through the use of AI?
– We use Chat GPT and others live as sparring partners for our “creative session”
– We use Chat GPT live and others as statisticians for our “data analysis session”
Speakers: Björn Noreik and Gennadii Tsybelman
BNB Quality Statistics and Training
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Six Sigma Stammtisch
2024-07-16 18:00 - 21:00
For over a decade, the Six Sigma Stammtisch has been bringing together like-minded people and experts in an atmosphere of cooperation and exchange. This event is organized in cooperation with the IHK Ostwürttemberg, the DGQ and the European Six Sigma Club Deutschland e.V. (ESSC-D).

This year, we cordially invite you to five special meetings at the location of the East Wuerttemberg Digitization Centre (digiZ) in Heidenheim, Leibniz Campus 7. Each meeting offers an excellent opportunity to network, gain new insights and look to the future of digitalization and quality assurance together. Your participation will enrich our community – we look forward to seeing you!

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Dates 2024: 07.05. | 16.07. | 07.10. | 26.11. from 18:00 in each case
Venue:
digiZ location Heidenheim
Leibniz-Campus 7
89520 Heidenheim an der Brenz
Registration: LINK to the IHK registration page
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Six Sigma and engineering AI: the fast track to sustainable product assurance and stable processes
2024-07-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Online lecture
Six Sigma and engineering AI: the fast track to sustainable product assurance and stable processes
In 3 Six Sigma steps plus engineering AI to real-time capable prediction models – even without big data. Based on the prediction models, the engineering AI calculates the new nominal values for products and processes as the best settings for all influencing variables. This allows product quality to be sustainably improved and manufacturing processes to be controlled in real time.
Speakers: Frank Thurner
Contech Software & Engineering GmbH
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Introduction to simulation training for systematic troubleshooting
2024-09-20 14:30 - 16:00 | Online
Learn a proven, hands-on method of troubleshooting in an innovative and fun problem-solving simulation where participants interact with production machinery and troubleshoot problems in a systematic and effective way.

Reduce the time it takes to solve problems
Increase in first-time fix rate
Improve the quality of documentation

Speaker: Sascha Laufenberg, Causenode

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Machine Learning (ML) practical workshop
2024-10-16 09:00 - 2024-10-18 17:00 | Online
A practice-oriented workshop for data professionals and those who want to become one
In today’s world, data-driven decisions are the backbone of progressive companies. However, the efficiency and effectiveness of these decisions depend heavily on the quality of data analysis. With the advent of big data and advanced analytics comes both new opportunities and challenges. Our three-day workshop provides Six Sigma Belts and methodology experts with the perfect platform to hone their skills in modern data analytics.
Targeted learning
This workshop is tailor-made for people from quality management, process and product development and others who want to expand their skills in big data and data mining. With a focus on methodological and structural approaches, you will learn not only to understand complex data structures, but also to analyze and interpret them efficiently.
Practical experience with top tools
Immerse yourself in the world of advanced data analysis with practical exercises using Minitab®, KNIME® and Python in combination with Scikit-Learn. Experience the application possibilities and efficiency of these tools in direct comparison and learn how you can transfer what you have learned into your professional practice.
Use data to your advantage
Whether you want to improve your company’s processes, reduce costs or increase customer satisfaction, the knowledge gained in the workshop will help you achieve your goals. You will be able to support and optimize data-driven decision-making processes in your company.
Contents and benefits of the workshop
Understand and apply: Get to know and apply basic methods and essential terminology in the field of machine learning.
From data to solutions: Develop skills to plan and perform your own data analysis, focusing on the entire process from data collection to solution finding.
Flexible data analysis: Apply different statistical approaches to ensure a flexible approach to data analysis.
Universal knowledge: Acquire knowledge that is universally applicable and can be implemented with different tools and software packages.
Your path to becoming a data expert
This workshop is more than just a training course – it is an investment in your future and that of your company.
Register now for our workshop and become a master of data analysis! Further details and registration as PDF for download.
Speakers: Prof. Dr. Maik Kschischo, Koblenz University of Applied Sciences and Björn Noreik, BNB-Quality Statistics and Training
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Strategy and goals - quick and easy!
2024-12-06 14:30 - 15:30 | Online lecture
The Strategy Target Map is a tool that organizations of all sizes can use to visually structure and quickly grasp their strategy and goals.
In this presentation, the method will be introduced and illustrated using two practical examples. One of the two examples shows the Strategy Target Map of the ESSC-D, which was created for 2024.
Speakers: Dr. Thomas Rietdorf, Michael Kierdorf
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AI: between enormous benefits and the risk to our well-being
2025-02-21 14:30 - 15:30 | Online lecture
Artificial intelligence is poised to fundamentally change our lives – both in our private and professional lives. But how can we ensure that, like many supposed time savers before it, it doesn’t end up costing us more time and energy than it saves? This webinar sheds light on the opportunities offered by AI, highlights its current limitations and offers practical tips for a healthy, mindful approach to this revolutionary technology.
About the speaker:
Daniel Fügner combines his experience in quality optimization as a Six Sigma Master Black Belt with his work as a yoga teacher. This combination enables him to shed light on the topic of AI from a unique perspective – with an eye for efficiency and a focus on mindfulness.
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OriginPro: The established statistics and visualization tool for quality improvement and Six Sigma analysis
2025-03-07 14:30 - 2025-03-08 15:30 | Online lecture
In this presentation, you will learn how OriginPro is used as a versatile tool in quality improvement and Six Sigma analysis. We will show you the software live and demonstrate in case studies the use of OriginPro for Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Statistical Design of Experiments (DOE).
Speakers:
Dr. Ing. Ralf Rosenberger – Origin Product Manager, ADDITIVE GmbH
Dipl. Ing. Rita Ditz – Trainer Minitab and Origin, ADDITIVE GmbH
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Six Sigma Conference 2025
2025-03-13 08:00 - 2025-03-14 17:00 | H+ Hotel, Casteller Street 106, Hofheim-Diedenbergen, Hesse, 65719
Register now for the ESSC-D Six Sigma Conference 2025!
On March 13 and 14, 2025, the time has come again: experts, practitioners and innovators will meet at the H+ Hotel Frankfurt Airport West (Hofheim-Diedenbergen) to shape the future of Six Sigma. In addition to tried-and-tested topics, we will be looking to the future – with a focus on artificial intelligence, lean management and service.
You can look forward to inspiring presentations, practical workshops and plenty of space for exchange and networking.
Join us and experience the future of business excellence.
Important information at a glance:
Date: March 13 and 14, 2025
Get togehter: March 12 from 7:30 p.m.
Location: H+ Hotel, Frankfurt Airport West, Casteller Straße 106, 65719 Hofheim-Diedenbergen
The conference program (current status) and the registration as PDF for download: CONFERENCE_PROGRAM_2025
Do you have any questions about the conference or would you like to hold a workshop or presentation on a specific topic at the next conference (2026)? Write to us at: buero@sixsigmaclub.de

Partner of the specialist conference 2025:
ADDITIVE GmbH
Best regards and see you soon at the Six Sigma Conference 2025!
The organizing team of the Six Sigma conference

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Development of a sintering process: a practical application
2025-03-19 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
Development of a sintering process for power modules using the PERFORM method: A practical application case
The PERFORM method is a structured approach that bundles the entire development and optimization process of production systems into seven clearly defined steps. It helps engineers to systematically integrate customer requirements, design decisions and process analyses, minimize risks and sustainably increase efficiency and quality through targeted pilot tests and optimizations.
For electromobility and the necessary drive converters, power modules are sintered onto heat sinks over a large area. The PERFORM method was used to develop the sintering process and optimize the inverter.

P (plan)
E (Engineer)
R (Recognize)
F (Formulate
O (Operate)
R (Review)
M (Maximize)

The project and the procedure will be presented and discussed in the online lecture.
Speaker: Dr.-Ing. Aaron Hutzler, Bondpulse GmbH

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