Lean Manufacturing

An Ishikawa chart , also known as a fishbone diagram or cause-and-effect diagram, is a visual tool used to identify and analyze the potential causes of a specific problem or issue.  It was developed by Kaoru Ishikawa, a Japanese quality control expert. The chart resembles the skeleton of a fish, with the "head" representing the problem, and the "bones" branching out to show different categories of potential causes. Here's how to create and understand an Ishikawa chart in detail:

DMAIC and DMADV are two distinct methodologies used in Six Sigma, a data-driven approach for process improvement. Let's explore each of them in detail: 1. DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control ):

" Muda ," " Muri ," and " Mura " are three Japanese terms often used in the context of Lean manufacturing or the Toyota Production System (TPS). These terms represent different types of waste and inefficiencies that organizations strive to eliminate. Here's a brief explanation of each term: 1. Muda :

  Any industry dealing with steel pipes is expected to know about their specification. Anyone who is new to the pipe industry can face some confusion. A pipe schedule is a way of describing the wall thickness of a pipe. Steel pipe suppliers cannot get an actual measurement, only a number that is based on the thickness of the pipe’s wall. You might see that two pipes that have the same diameter might have a different schedule, so if you want a pipe for a high-pressure application, you need to select the bigger number that represents a bigger schedule. SOME BASIC MEASUREMENTS AND TERMS There are many basic measurements that  steel pipe suppliers  need to take into account while understanding pipe schedules. Some of the terms are: Nominal pipe size-  In this, the measurement of the pipe is taken from the outside diameter. Outside diameter-  The measurement is taken from the edge of one end to another Inside diameter-  The measurement is taken from the inside, ...

Tank Farm Design Considerations and layout Tank Farm is an important part of any process plants as the storage tanks are required to feed in the several phases of processing or to store the finished product prior to its delivery to the customer. Petroleum industries are one of the major users of the storage tanks. The storage tanks are usually placed within a common area (offsite) of the plant and it’s known as a tank farm. In most of the plants, offsite covers 70-80% of the total plot area, and most area of the offsite is captured by the tank farm. In this article, we will learn the tank farm design considerations, storage tanks arrangement, tank farm length, and width calculation, and dyke wall height calculation. Table of Contents Types of Storage Tank Inputs Required for Tank Farm Design Related Codes and Standards Classification of Petroleum Products Installation Types Tank Farm Design Considerations The layout of LPG Storage Vessels Types of Storage Tank Storage tanks come in var...