For Tough Problems...
When Common Approaches Don't Work...
Business Engineering
Driving Business Solutions
with Systematic Precision
Advanced Reliability Engineering
AI-Assisted Advanced Reliability Practices for Improving Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Performance.
These module titles may seem basic and familiar, but they are likely to be much more rigorous than what you are used to.
Five training modules covering:
Setting Reliability/Performance Goals
Data Collection & Analysis
Science-Based Causal Analysis
Systematic Solution Generation
Reliability Test Plan
DOCUMENTS FOR MORE INFO & BACKGROUND:
Workshops
AI-Assisted Advanced Reliability Engineering Tools & Methods:
May 9-11 Chandler, AZ FULL
May 16-18 San Jose, CA FULL
May 23-25 Portland, OR
May 30-June 1 Chandler, AZ
June 6-8 Austin, TX FULL
June 20-22 Kalispell, MT
Physics-Based
Causal Analysis
Causal Analysis
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Progressive Hybrid Design
Progressive Hybrid Design is a holistic strategy that incorporates elements and processes from diverse fields in a rigorous way to solve very difficult problems/challenges.
Technical problems can't always be solved with technology.
Management problems can't always be solved with process-reengineering or management science.
Manufacturing problems can't always be solved with Lean or Six-Sigma.
Safety problems can't always be solved with technology, complexity, extra cost, or trade-offs.
Product/Process Improvement
Also Uses Systematic Business Innovation, Progressive Hybrid Design, and Cognitive-Behavioral Causal Analysis.
We have especially deep experience and expertise with Reliability Engineering.
Note: these approaches are far more advanced and powerful than Six-Sigma and Lean. (They are valuable, not but adequate for this level of analysis and improvement.
Data
Analytics
Analytics
We focus on three basic types of analytics for use in driving decisions
Descriptive analytics tell us what is or has already happened.
Predictive analytics show us what could happen.
Prescriptive analytics inform us regarding what actions should be taken.
We have experience and expertise that enables us to work in a wide range of different domains.
We don't subscribe to a one-size-fits-all approach, i.e., we adapt and pull in additional experts and research as needed.
Cognitive-Behavioral Analysis
An important part of Progressive Hybrid Design.
Whether or not it is clear that a human is somehow involved in the process, they probably are.
Addresses several often-ignored areas of causes, e.g.
Psychology
Heuristics
Cognitive Bias
Emotion
Motivation
Behavior
Sociology
Social Norms
Crowd Influence
Group Dynamics
Legal Theory
Definitions
Criteria for crime
Contributing factors
New Product Development
Uses Systematic Business Innovation, Progressive Hybrid Design, and Cognitive-Behavioral Causal Analysis.
Incorporates key elements from "Blue Ocean Strategy", "Jobs to be Done", and books from other thought leaders.
From "TRIZ Power Tools" by Larry Ball, at www.opensourcetriz.com, there are several key skills to be mastered:
Resolving Contradictions
Working with Function
Idealizing Useful Functions
Idealizing Informing Functions
Idealizing Harmful Functions
Discovering Causes
Discovering Why Targeted Objects are Required
Mobilizing Function Resources
Neutralizing Harmful Functions
Systematic Business Innovation
No Random Brainstorming
No Guessing
PROBLEM ELIMINATION is the goal
Incremental Improvement is NOT ACCEPTABLE
Insists on Elegant Solutions, i.e., simple, inexpensive, and without compromise
Requires an Open Mind and Humility
Only four steps, but they are not trivial:
Initial Problem Statement
Science-Based Causal Analysis
Identifying Contradictions
Systematic Ideation with TRIZ*
Utiiizing proven solution-paths