Tina Agustiady

This book is an implementation guide for creating a Lean Culture from the ground up while gaining buy-in from key stakeholders and being able to sustain the results. Everyone talks about implementing a Lean Culture, but only provides Lean Tools for the implementation. This book discusses implementing the entire system from three main aspects. It covers the people (structural and cultural), the operation system, and the tools. Also included is a full set of case studies to show real-life… Show more

This book is an implementation guide for creating a Lean Culture from the ground up while gaining buy-in from key stakeholders and being able to sustain the results. Everyone talks about implementing a Lean Culture, but only provides Lean Tools for the implementation. This book discusses implementing the entire system from three main aspects. It covers the people (structural and cultural), the operation system, and the tools. Also included is a full set of case studies to show real-life implementations as well. Show less

Sustainability is one of the most embraced topics nowadays. Everybody is affected by issues of sustainability. Every organization needs to pay attention to these issues. As long as more people and more organizations are engaging in business and industry activities, there will always be a need for sustainability. This book presents tools such as lean six sigma to help sustain results by using process focused decisions.

The Six Sigma Practitioner Explains How Lean Six Sigma Education and Certification Can Help Improve Career Potential

Six Sigma expert and author Tina Agustiady has seen plenty of things – “the good, the bad and the ugly” – in her career that focuses on teaching both university students and business leaders on the best strategies for implementing process improvement.

In a recent interview with Six Sigma Daily, Agustiady stated that in her experience, there’s one process improvement issue that isn’t talked about enough: change management and culture.

Use this how-to guide for total productive maintenance to minimize organizational losses by Tina Kanti Agustiady
Total productive maintenance can help your enterprise minimize the six main losses

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a holistic approach to equipment maintenance that strives to achieve near perfect production processes. Autonomous maintenance is the process where operators are involved in maintaining their own equipment while emphasising proactive and preventative maintenance. Improved processes and continuous improvement are key fundamentals of TPM. The TPM process ensures fewer breakdowns, stops, and defects while also lowering costs and engaging employees from C-level… Show more

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a holistic approach to equipment maintenance that strives to achieve near perfect production processes. Autonomous maintenance is the process where operators are involved in maintaining their own equipment while emphasising proactive and preventative maintenance. Improved processes and continuous improvement are key fundamentals of TPM. The TPM process ensures fewer breakdowns, stops, and defects while also lowering costs and engaging employees from C-level on down. Effective communication techniques and top management support help the functionality of TPM. TPM improves equipment operating conditions, enables the achievement of Takt time at the highest possible machine effectiveness, and sustains equipment at an optima level of performance and reliability. TPM also lengthens the life expectancy of equipment, reduces or eliminates breakdowns, eliminates slow running or small stoppages, and aims for zero defects and zero accidents while engaging operators to be 100% involved and committed. This article provides an overview, introduction, and implementation guide to TPM. Show less

Design for Six Sigma Develops Better Products and Services

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is an innovative continuous improvement methodology for designing new products, processes, and services by integrating Lean and Six Sigma principles. This book will explain how the DFSS methodology is used to design robust products, processes, or services right the first time by using the voice of the customer to meet Six Sigma performance. Robust designs are insensitive to variation and provide consistent performance in the hands of the customer. DFSS is used to… Show more

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is an innovative continuous improvement methodology for designing new products, processes, and services by integrating Lean and Six Sigma principles. This book will explain how the DFSS methodology is used to design robust products, processes, or services right the first time by using the voice of the customer to meet Six Sigma performance. Robust designs are insensitive to variation and provide consistent performance in the hands of the customer. DFSS is used to meet customer needs by understanding their requirements, considering current process capability, identifying and reducing gaps, and verifying predictions to develop a robust design.

This book offers:

Methodology on how to implement DFSS in various industries
Practical examples of the use of DFSS
Sustainability utilizing Lean Six Sigma techniques and Lean product development
Innovative designs using DFSS with concept generation
Case studies for implementing the DFSS methodology
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) enables organizations to develop innovative designs. In order to redesign an existing process or design a new process, the success is dependent on a rigorous process and methodology. DFSS ensures that there are minimal defects in the introduction of new products, processes, or services. The authors have compiled all of the tools necessary for implementation of a practical approach though innovation. Show less

A systematic approach to improving production and quality systems, total productive maintenance (TPM) involves all employees through a moderate investment in maintenance. Therefore, a successful TPM implementation requires support of all employees from C-level on down. Total Productive Maintenance: Strategies and Implementation Guide highlights the importance of effective communication on all levels to successful TPM implementation. It also discusses the role of the right set of tools from the… Show more

A systematic approach to improving production and quality systems, total productive maintenance (TPM) involves all employees through a moderate investment in maintenance. Therefore, a successful TPM implementation requires support of all employees from C-level on down. Total Productive Maintenance: Strategies and Implementation Guide highlights the importance of effective communication on all levels to successful TPM implementation. It also discusses the role of the right set of tools from the right perspective—and demonstrates how to obtain a healthy balance of both. Show less

An important step that is often missed in an improvement plan is communicating why Continuous Improvement methodologies are being used and how to sustain the improvements. This book shows how to be an effective change agent using tools that make sense while being competitive in the business market. The proper tools, communication, and management make the methodologies of Lean Six Sigma work. This book also includes a Continuous Improvement Toolkit that is an easy reference for what tool to use… Show more

An important step that is often missed in an improvement plan is communicating why Continuous Improvement methodologies are being used and how to sustain the improvements. This book shows how to be an effective change agent using tools that make sense while being competitive in the business market. The proper tools, communication, and management make the methodologies of Lean Six Sigma work. This book also includes a Continuous Improvement Toolkit that is an easy reference for what tool to use and when and how to effectively teach the tools to employees who are not necessarily engineers. Show less

The book presents the application of Six Sigma methodology as a viable path for achieving the goals of sustainability. Sustainability is a tool that helps companies gain true benefits off of their improvements. Many companies make improvements but cannot keep the results successful. This book not only shows how to use particular lean six sigma tools, but also how to sustain results for companies to be profitable with continuous improvement.

A project can be simple or complex. In each case, proven project management processes must be followed. In all cases of project management implementation, control must be exercised in order to assure that project objectives are achieved. Statistical Techniques for Project Control seamlessly integrates qualitative and quantitative tools and techniques for project control. It fills the void that exists in the application of statistical techniques to project control.

The book begins by… Show more

A project can be simple or complex. In each case, proven project management processes must be followed. In all cases of project management implementation, control must be exercised in order to assure that project objectives are achieved. Statistical Techniques for Project Control seamlessly integrates qualitative and quantitative tools and techniques for project control. It fills the void that exists in the application of statistical techniques to project control.

The book begins by defining the fundamentals of project management then explores how to temper quantitative analysis with qualitative human judgment that makes project control nebulous but also offers opportunities to innovate and be creative in achieving control. The authors then discuss the three factors (time, budget, and performance) that form the basis of the operating characteristics of a project that also help determine the basis for project control. They then focus on computational network techniques for project schedule (time) control.


Although designed as a practical guide for project management professionals, the book also appeals to students, researchers, and instructors. Show less

A summary of Lean and Six Sigma techniques and case studies

The food industry can benefit from lean Six Sigma principles

Most people start a Six Sigma case study thinking they already know the answer to the problem! What needs to happen for a successful Six Sigma case study is understanding the true definition of DMAIC and not focusing on the “I” for Improve. The Process Improvement Roadmap for DMAIC is as follows....

The goal of the project was to verify that the rotary feed wheels was a beneficial source of technology to implement. The key factors were labor savings, elimination of scrap on the line, performance based on missed trays, clogs, bouncing, or not adequate amount of food placed in trays. The team was successful with the following: Identifying root causes for missed trays, Identifying root causes for clogs, Identifying preventative measures for success of Rotary Feeds on Triangle Filler… Show more

The goal of the project was to verify that the rotary feed wheels was a beneficial source of technology to implement. The key factors were labor savings, elimination of scrap on the line, performance based on missed trays, clogs, bouncing, or not adequate amount of food placed in trays. The team was successful with the following: Identifying root causes for missed trays, Identifying root causes for clogs, Identifying preventative measures for success of Rotary Feeds on Triangle Filler, Identified different cuts of chicken for successful dispensing, Identified different commodities that can run through the Rotary Feeds. The variability rate was reduced by over 50%. Show less