Smart manufacturing, the lean Six Sigma way

Includes index.

"This past year manufacturers have faced unprecedented challenges as they look to reopen and, in some cases, restart production. But with this challenge has come opportunity -- the opportunity to reimagine work, transform operations and emerge from the downturn with more agility, resiliency and ingenuity. Being forced to adopt different ways of working during the pandemic is now helping companies to rapidly embrace digital technologies at scale, giving a much-needed push to drive digital transformation. According to a recent EY survey of 6,000 C-suite executives, 58% were using this time as an opportunity for transformation. Smart manufacturing is one approach where technology is increasing being used to reach this goal. Once you add in the principles of lean, manufacturers will be more competitive and agile. This title, a contributed work, provides a proven and easy-to-follow framework to use in continuous improvement, lean, and Six Sigma initiative or on-going program. In addition, it provides simple and low-cost tools to kick start any smart manufacturing program. .It also provides a basic understanding of the technologies coming with Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing, and, most important, knowing which tools will work best in an organization."--