When a problem has resisted every quick fix, it needs data, not opinions. Our Six Sigma consultants use the DMAIC method (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control) and proven statistical tools to find the true root cause of defects and variation, then lock in the fix.
Every project starts with a clear problem statement and a financial target, and ends with a control plan that keeps the gains in place.
- Manufacturers with chronic quality issues, customer complaints or warranty costs
- Quality teams that need statistical expertise for complex problems
- Suppliers facing capability (Cpk) requirements from automotive or medical customers
DMAIC problem-solving flow.
Every engagement follows a clear, staged process with defined decision gates, so you always know where your project stands and what happens next.
- 01◆ TollgateDefineProblem, goal and charter
- 02◆ TollgateMeasureBaseline and MSA
- 03◆ TollgateAnalyseRoot causes proven
- 04◆ TollgateImproveSolutions piloted
- 05◆ TollgateControlSPC and control plan
Six Sigma services.
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DMAIC Project Delivery
Structured problem solving with a financial result.
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Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
Trust your data before you act on it.
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Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Detect process drift before it makes bad parts.
Learn moreProcess Capability Studies
Know whether your process can meet specification.
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Design of Experiments (DOE)
Find the optimum settings with the fewest trials.
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Root Cause Analysis & 8D
Close customer complaints permanently.
Learn moreWhat changes for your business.
Fewer defects
Root causes proven with data and eliminated.
Capable processes
Variation reduced so parts stay comfortably within specification.
Lasting control
SPC and control plans keep the process where it belongs.
Six Sigma: common questions.
What is DMAIC?
DMAIC stands for Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control. It is the structured five-phase method at the heart of Six Sigma for solving problems with data.
Do we need trained Six Sigma staff to start?
No. We can lead projects for you, and if you want to build internal capability, we train and coach your people while they work on live projects.
Individual DMAIC projects over 3–6 months, or targeted capability studies in 2–4 weeks.
Every engagement starts with a free consultation and a fixed-scope proposal with clear deliverables, timing and success measures.
Articles on Six Sigma.
AI-assisted root cause analysis: promise and pitfalls
AI can search data and past investigations far faster than people, suggesting likely causes for quality problems. Where AI genuinely helps root cause analysis, where it misleads, and how to keep investigations grounded in evidence.
Using SPC data to predict quality problems
SPC data is usually used to react to problems that have already happened. How the same data can reveal trends that predict quality problems, from tool wear to material changes, before defects reach customers.
Case studyCase study: SPC data predicts tool wear
A precision moulder only reacted when a control chart crossed a limit, by which time parts were sometimes out of tolerance. Trend analysis showed a critical diameter grew predictably as an insert wore; a trend-based action limit cut out-of-tolerance events from nine a year to one.
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Whether it’s a bold new product, a strategy that needs sharpening or an operation that should be doing more, a conversation with a senior consultant is the fastest way to find out what’s possible.
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