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Reservoir continuous process improvement six sigma methodology implementation

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/446291· OSTI ID:446291
The six sigma methodology adopted by AlliedSignal Inc. for implementing continuous improvement activity was applied to a new manufacturing assignment for Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (FM&T). The responsibility for reservoir development/production was transferred from Rocky Flats to FM&T. Pressure vessel fabrication was new to this facility. No fabrication history for this type of product existed in-house. Statistical tools such as process mapping, failure mode and effects analysis, and design of experiments were used to define and fully characterize the machine processes to be used in reservoir production. Continuous improvement with regard to operating efficiencies and product quality is an ongoing activity at FM&T.
Research Organization:
Allied Signal, Inc., Kansas City, MO (United States). Federal Mfg. and Technologies
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00613
OSTI ID:
446291
Report Number(s):
KCP--613-5854; ON: DE97051084
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English