Pplication Study Of Six Sigma In Supplier Quality Management

The thesis studies the model and method of controlling supplier quality based on six sigma management.It uses cable supplier's reducing cable defect rate as a research case.At first,the study clarifies on theory that both six sigma and supplier chain management have common points, then the study makes more researchs on the application of six sigma continuous improvement to supplier chain quality management.DMAIC five steps method is the way of six sigma continuous improvement.Six sigma continuous improvement on the supplier quality managerment is expressed and expanded through the project.It includes two key points.One of them is that the six sigma system need to be built up in company which includes the organization's set up,target setting as well as people training;Another key point is to set up a six sigma project team which will aim at supplier chain quality issues by using six sigma five steps method.The five steps method includes project define,project measure,project analyse,project improve and project control.The project team will also use six sigma tools such as SIPOC model,plato analysis,tree diagrams,fish bone diagrams and CE matrix diagrams undering current resources to achieve the goal. At last,the study takes the story of cabel supplier successfully reducing cable defect rate as an example to verify the six sigma's DMAIC method is feasibly not only on theory but also on practice.The study's conclusion:Along with the development of economy globalization,six sigma quality control that always keeps customer for life plays more and more important role in the company.The application of Six sigma's five steps method is a very important tool to help company to achieve quality strategic target.It is not only a technique application but also a completely new quality management model .