Reducing Variability and Downtime with Lean Six Sigma and Real-Time Equipment Data
In today’s competitive manufacturing environment, process improvement initiatives can only succeed if the equipment driving those processes is healthy and predictable. This webinar explores how Lean Six Sigma principles and condition monitoring work together to reduce variation, prevent unplanned downtime, and improve overall process quality. Attendees will see how real-time equipment data can strengthen every phase of a Lean Six Sigma project, from measurement and analysis to sustaining improvements.
We’ll also dive into practical examples from the shop floor, showing how vibration, temperature, and ultrasound monitoring can catch failures before they impact production, and how integrating this data into Lean Six Sigma projects creates a culture of continuous improvement. Whether you’re a reliability engineer, maintenance leader, or process improvement professional, this session will provide actionable insights to make your operations more efficient, predictable, and resilient.
Key takeaways include:
- Cross-functional alignment drives lasting improvement. Integrating maintenance, reliability, and Lean Six Sigma teams around shared KPIs builds a culture of continuous, sustainable improvement.
- Early failure detection prevents defects and downtime. Real-world examples show how trending asset health data can catch issues early, reduce variability, and improve OEE before production is impacted.
- Sensor data enhances every phase of DMAIC. From defining equipment-driven problems to sustaining gains through continuous monitoring, condition data turns DMAIC into a living, data-driven cycle.
- Condition monitoring provides the objective data Lean Six Sigma needs. Vibration, ultrasound, temperature, and oil analysis deliver real-time insights that strengthen measurement, analysis, and decision-making.
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Real Experts. Real Talk.
Amissa Giddens
CMRP
Moderator
Amissa Giddens is a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) who’s passionate about helping the industry connect, learn, and grow. She focuses on bringing maintenance and reliability professionals together to share ideas, learn from one another, and find practical ways to improve plant operations.
With a background in marketing and industry engagement, Amissa helps bridge the gap between technology, people, and performance — making complex reliability topics approachable and actionable.
Brian Mikolitch
LSS BB, MSM, PMP
Director of Implementation
Brian Mikolitch is a transformation leader with 20+ years of experience driving operational excellence, strategy execution, and culture change across aerospace, energy, manufacturing, and defense. As VP of Operations at UpTime Solutions, he leads enterprise implementations that help organizations translate strategy into measurable performance gains.
Previously, Brian held senior leadership roles at Kaman Aerospace, ADNOC Group, and Helmerich & Payne, where he led cross‑functional teams, deployed Lean Six Sigma and change initiatives, and delivered multimillion‑dollar improvements in productivity, profitability, and EBITDA.
A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Brian holds an M.S. in Organizational Leadership and a B.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He began his career with 12 years of service in the U.S. Navy as a Chief Petty Officer aboard nuclear submarines. Known for his pragmatic, people‑centered approach, Brian helps leaders turn vision into execution.