German Six Sigma Awards 2017 In 2017, the European Six Sigma Club Deutschland e.V. (ESSC-D) once again honored the best scientific work on the further development of the Six Sigma methodology… Full article on qz-online.de

Six Sigma: ESSC quality standards from Germany The Quality Guidelines of the European Six Sigma Club Deutschland e.V. (ESSC-D) were developed in Germany from the outset with an international perspective. This focus is now paying off. Master Black Belts certified to the high standards are now in great demand internationally, especially from Germany… Full article on all-electronics.de

What little children don’t learn … Quality management and process optimization in vocational training Quality management and process optimization: inadequate. The dual vocational training programs in German industry do not adequately address this subject area. According to a study by Koblenz University of Applied Sciences, although the topics are increasingly being included in the training regulations, the associated issues and

Between desire and reality Six Sigma tool Makigami put to the test Process descriptions do not always reflect the actual processes. With the help of theMakigami analysis from the Six Sigma toolbox, companies can easily check whether the desired and actual processes still match. A measurement technology manufacturer has tried out the method… Full article on qz-online.de

Why make it complicated when it can be simple Improved solution finding in Six Sigma projects Projects in Six Sigma training courses often cost the prospective belts a lot of time – especially in dynamic environments this is an obstacle to successful completion. Based on TRIZ, the Zeiss Group has developed an analysis tool with which even complex projects can

Brought to format Six Sigma for small businesses Six Sigma has been popular with large companies for around twenty years. Smaller companies that want to achieve process improvements often shy away from the high costs associated with Six Sigma. Scientists at Brandenburg University of Technology have now developed a concept that enables smaller companies to benefit more from Six Sigma…

Six Sigma 2020 Annual conference of the European Six Sigma Club Germany Six Sigma remains dynamic. At the annual conference of the European Six Sigma Club Germany (ESSC-D), various strands of development of the proven method crystallized. Six Sigma is developing in two dimensions. On the one hand, the method is being successfully integrated into other methods and, on the

From practice, for practice Annual conference of the “European Six Sigma Club Germany” at Merck The European Six Sigma Club Germany (ESSC-D) sees itself as a know-how hub for Six Sigma. This was also demonstrated by the high-caliber conference, which brought together experts from renowned companies from all over Germany as well as from research and science in Darmstadt. The

Valuable with good management Success factors for the establishment of Six Sigma More and more German companies have experience with Six Sigma – both good and not so good. The European Six Sigma Club Germany and the Koblenz University of Applied Sciences went in search of the success factors. Their analysis points to the most important improvement potential for a

Introduction of lean processes Interview with Michael Kierdorf, Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH In 2008, when the world was gripped by the onset of the economic crisis, Schneider Kreuznach realized two things: firstly, that processes could be significantly improved by applying lean methods, and secondly, that it was more economical in the long term to replace external consulting with internal