Three Tricks for Developing Better Process Models
Most organizations have a procedural guide that defines what’s supposed to be done and by whom, but that’s about it. […]
ProcessModel Version 5.5 Released
We’re Having a Process Improvement Party and You’re Invited Update: This is no longer the latest version of ProcessModel, see the changelog for information on the latest software. We are excited because Process Simulation, Process Analysis and Process Improvement just became easier with the release of ProcessModel version 5.5. Changes to the product streamline [...]
How Process Simulation Saved My Job
I was responsible for the process improvement of a product comprising the biggest pharmaceutical launch in the history of the world. The product, Celebrex, was slated to be the largest money maker the industry had ever seen. […]
How the US Military Saved Millions with Process Simulation
When an IED explodes (similar to what happened at the Boston Marathon) in Afghanistan, the pieces are gathered up, scanned and sent to an advanced biometrics group in the United States. […]
How to Overcome Obstacles in Process Improvement
Most people have a natural aversion to change, especially when it challenges their established work processes. This can make it difficult to gain buy-in for process improvement initiatives. To make meaningful improvements, it’s important to overcome major obstacles in process improvement interviews. […]
Process Improvement in a Job Shop
Process improvement in a job shop is challenging and can be time consuming, but is doesn’t have to be. ProcessModel has introduced a new model object that reduces the time to model to a fraction of what it was in the past. This model object also provides a way to import new data in seconds. [...]
Process Simulation Helps Superfund Site Cleanup
After the end of the Cold War, the United States and the former Soviet Union began dismantling thousands of nuclear weapons. This dismantlement resulted in large quantities of surplus weapons-usable highly enriched uranium and plutonium. This creates a huge problem – plutonium is one of the most expensive materials on [...]
Start Leading with Process Improvement
Irrespective of what type of a company you work in, management is always seeking a better way of identifying the best projects — projects that will make difference in the bottom line of the company. Let us show you how to find problem areas, capture information, and how to improve [...]
Don’t leave Money on the Table – Use Process Optimization
“Don’t leave Money on the Table,” These words, or questions of a similar nature, are heard time and time again in most meetings where simulation has been presented. Most of the time systems are so complex, that finding the “right solution” is easier said than done. To find the [...]
Value Stream Mapping will Destroy your Company Profitability
See the five process problems experienced by most companies, why they can’t be solved with traditional Lean tools, and how you can tackle them quickly without even breaking a sweat. […]