Industrial Problem Solving Simplified provides a roadmap for solving manufacturing problems.
Containing numerous examples of actual problems and their solutions in various industrial
environments it is for novice as well as experienced manufacturing owners managers quality
representatives consultants trainers and procurement professionals. Author Ralph Pawlak s
roadmap is a proven system that has been used to eliminate major manufacturing problems in
electronics casting blow molding and assembly operations. What s more it has been used
effectively in the manufacture of toys juvenile products chemicals automotive engines and
innumerable components of many manufacturing facilities and in the U.S. Canada China and
Europe. The book s insights into problem causes and the methods to solve them once and for all
are applicable to most problems in most industries. Pawlak with decades of experience as
manager of manufacturing quality and plant engineering for General Motors Fisher Price
Vibratech and others offers tools to solve problems and shows how to use them. You ll learn
how to use tools like quality check sheets flow diagrams concept sheets duo diagrams
variation plots sketches sum-of-extremes tests good versus bad comparisons fractionals with
interactions and many-level checks. What s more these are tools anyone can put to good use
today. No special knowledge of statistics or advanced math or engineering is required. If you
can add subtract multiply and divide and use your eyes and ears you can learn to solve
industrial problems like a pro. This book will help you: 1. Clarify the conditions that cause
problems 2. Define the cause of problems 3. Generate clues as to the causes of problems and
their solutions 4. Collect accurate and relevant data 5. Use specific tools to solve problems
effectively 6. Establish consistent work processes to ensure problems do not return Industrial
Problem Solving Simplified will empower you and your people not just to solve manufacturing
problems but optimize processes improve productivity and save money. With the plans examples
and worksheets in this book you will become a proficient problem solver.
