IPM implementation depends on the commitment of top management and the participation of the entire organization. It is a balance of technical and behavioral skills. Extensive training is required to create the correct environment, build an understanding of basic statistics and process monitoring, impart advanced statistical techniques to key personnel for process analysis and create solid problem solving habits.
IPM is for organizations who are finding that their problem solving methodology is no longer "working." Some companies try methodology after methodology - one has 5 steps, one has 7 and the latest has 12. The root cause of the problem is usually not the methodology, but a lack of process control or the discipline to maintain it. Often, there is so much variation in the process that solutions thought to be "sure bets" or "easy fixes" continue to produce bad product or only fix the problem for a short time. After a little statistical education, organizations may find that their process is not able to make product consistently within customer specs. Processes can be out of control for many reasons: inconsistent testing practices, variation between operators, inconsistent quality of supplies, use of an incorrect or inaccurate measuring device or failure to follow existing procedures.
Deasy & Associates, Inc., can put its years of IPM implementation experience toward helping your organization make the shift to a more empowered workforce that runs processes more efficiently.