The document provides an overview of several quality management and process improvement tools and methodologies, including:
- 5S, which refers to a workplace organization method that involves Sorting, Setting in Order, Shining, Standardizing, and Sustaining.
- Six Sigma, which is a data-driven approach to process improvement that aims to eliminate defects by using statistical methods. It involves phases like Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control.
- Lean manufacturing concepts like kaizen (continuous improvement), kanban (pull-based replenishment system), and poka-yoke (mistake-proofing).
Quality standards like ISO 9001 (quality management systems), ISO