Cedac PTG
Cedac PTG
Cedac PTG
There are two kinds of models for conducting enterprise-wide or company-specific problem-solving methods. In the first model, the company's management is charged with identifying the problems of the company, and the management or its consultants apply the solutions to that problem. The only remaining problem is: how to train the workers to do what they don't know how to do? The second model is more participatory than the former model. In this model, workers are trained to find, identify, and quantify problems. The workforce helps devise costeffective solutions to the problems they uncover and, in the process, develop criticalthinking and problem-soling skills. The Participative Model & CEDAC Are you looking for a participative problem-solving methodology to: Identify root causes of production-related quality and related process problems? Engage the workforce in helping to identify these problems and propose effective counter-measures? Capture the expertise of highly experienced personnel in a manner that produces standardized methods and consistent practices that less-experienced personnel can follow? One mechanism that can help accomplish these needs is CEDAC Cause & Effect Diagram with the Addition of Cards. The purpose of the CEDAC system is to reduce the number of manufacturing defects through continuous improvements by enabling people to make use of their accumulated knowledge and experience. The system is a tool to register and overcome defects, shortcomings, problems, and suggestions found in production by involving the employees in solving the problems. CEDAC distinguishes itself in the broad array of problemsolving methods in that it is a participatory problem-solving tool, rather than a delegated problem-solving method. CEDAC may certainly be the most appropriate tool to bridge some of the performance, communication, and quality gaps a company is experiencing.
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Purpose of CEDAC
Provide a tool for continuous systematic improvement. To help identify causes of specific problems and to identify, test, and institute process improvements.
History of CEDAC
Developed in the mid-1970s by Dr. Ryuji Fukuda for Sumitomo Electric. From 1976-1979, 350 CEDAC projects were initiated by Sumitomo Electric; results exceeded all expectations. Used today by numerous companies, including Weyerhaeuser, Pratt & Whitney, Allied Signal, Timken, NewellRubbermaid, GM of Canada, & many other companies worldwide.
Acknowledgments
Content of this course is based on the book: CEDAC: A Tool for Continuous Systematic Improvement, published by Productivity Press, Portland, Oregon. CEDAC is a registered trademark of Productivity, Inc. We are using the term CEDAC as an acronym for Dr. Fuduka's "cause-and-effect diagram with the addition of cards" methodology as described in the book.
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To provide you with a tool for identifying and solving problems. To teach you the skills required to implement the CEDAC method. To initiate a team-based, systematic problemsolving approach for the company.
Identify the components (sections) of the CEDAC board. Write PROBLEM-EFFECT & TARGET-EFFECT statements. Write FACT and IMPROVEMENT statements.
An Overview of CEDAC
CEDAC is short for Cause-andEffect Diagram with the Addition of Cards. Helps you systematically collect, analyze, and integrate information on quality and productivity problems. Brings problem-solving to the "front lines," involving employees and management.
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