Ishikawa Diagram

Ishikawa Diagram

Often referred to as fishbone diagrams,The Ishikawa diagram was created by Kaoru Ishikawa that show the causes of a specific event. Common uses of the Ishikawa diagram are product design and quality defect prevention to identify potential factors causing an overall...
The 5 Whys Tool

The 5 Whys Tool

The first and most prevalent tool for defining the root cause of problems is the 5 Whys (or Five Whys, or 5Y). This method is especially popular in manufacturing, where the main concern is often productivity and efficiency — maximizing production rate and minimizing...
Root Cause Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

In this series of blogs we will explore the concept of ‘Root Cause Analysis’, its implementation and tools for its implementation. Many of our clients have asked how we diagnose machines and problems we encounter out in the field. They are often looking for solutions...