Discussions related to simplification of non-physical (transactional) business processes

Any manufacturing issues (scrap, rework, downtime, capacity, throughput, efficiency, etc.)

Discussion relating to implementation of the Six Sigma approach and related statistical methods

Discussions regarding gathering customer input, processing it and converting it to objective specifications using Quality Function Deployment

Discussions regarding Lean Manufacturing, Lean Business approaches and the Toyota Production System

Discussions regarding Eli Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints and related tool, and philosophy (also Throughput Accounting)

Discussions relating to simplifying product designs without compromising functionality (including aesthetics), Using Value Analysis, Value Engineering and Design For Manufacturing and Assembly