train journey 1

The Train is Crowded.
It’s just past the sun set. Today the Great Star giving light and life to Earth sheduled to set at 6.58 pm and the day is fading away into a night.
Always, the Passenger Trains are packed and throbbing with Life..

old age slides to Crutches...aAlong the Platform of LIFE

Monsoon

Earth feeds us all in plenty..what we repay...?
Monsoon

It’s rainining. And Raining. And Raining. !
The bounty of Mother Universe.

”Rain Rain Go Away
Come Again another day”

Is only a nursery rhyme.

We pray
”Rain Rain come today
Go Away another day”

Or rather never go away…!

Whole of the atmosphere around is ladden with the sweet fragrance of fresh, happy soil. The cool environment, with the sprroughting seedlings is such enchanting that mind jumps to an elevated mood.

June 29
In malayalam calendar,’ mithunam’ is running.
Rain and sun plays a hide and seek game.
For a bike rider, it’s a bit confusing…

Six Sigma -Management Lessons- Basics

  • One is more than enough !

    Historical overview
    Six Sigma originated as a set of practices designed to improve manufacturing processes and eliminate defects, but its application was subsequently extended to other types of business processes as well.

    In Six Sigma, a defect is defined as any process output that does not meet customer specifications, or that could lead to creating an output that does not meet customer specifications.

    The idea of Six Sigma was actually “born” at Motorola in the 1970s, when senior executive Art Sundry was criticizing Motorola’s bad quality.
    Through this criticism, the company discovered the connection between increasing quality and decreasing costs in the production process. Before, everybody thought that quality would cost extra money. In fact, it was reducing costs, as costs for repair or control sank.
    Then, Bill Smith first formulated the particulars of the methodology at Motorola in 1986.

    Six Sigma was heavily inspired by six preceding decades of quality improvement methodologies such as quality control, TQM, and Zero Defects, based on the work of pioneers such as Shewhart, Deming, Juran, Ishikawa, Taguchi and others.

    Like its predecessors, Six Sigma doctrine asserts that:
    Continuous efforts to achieve stable and predictable process results (i.e., reduce process variation) are of vital importance to business success.
    Manufacturing and business processes have characteristics that can be measured, analyzed, improved and controlled.
    Achieving sustained quality improvement requires commitment from the entire organization, particularly from top-level management.
    Features that set Six Sigma apart from previous quality improvement initiatives include
    :A clear focus on achieving measurable and quantifiable financial returns from any Six Sigma project.
    An increased emphasis on strong and passionate management leadership and support.
    A special infrastructure of “Champions,” “Master Black Belts,” “Black Belts,” “Green Belts”, etc. to lead and implement the Six Sigma approach.
    A clear commitment to making decisions on the basis of verifiable data, rather than assumptions and guesswork.
    The term “Six Sigma” comes from a field of statistics known as process capability studies. Originally, it referred to the ability of manufacturing processes to produce a very high proportion of output within specification. Processes that operate with “six sigma quality” over the short term are assumed to produce long-term defect levels below 3.4 defects per million opportunities (DPMO).
    Six Sigma’s implicit goal is to improve all processes to that level of quality or better.

    Six Sigma is a registered service mark and trademark of Motorola Inc. As of 2006 Motorola reported over US$17 billion in savings from Six Sigma.
    Other early adopters of Six Sigma who achieved well-publicized success include Honeywell (previously known as AlliedSignal) and General Electric, where Jack Welch introduced the method.

    By the late 1990s, about two-thirds of the Fortune 500 organizations had begun Six Sigma initiatives with the aim of reducing costs and improving quality.

    In recent years, some practitioners have combined Six Sigma ideas with lean manufacturing to yield a methodology named Lean Six Sigma.

    Quality management tools and methods used in Six Sigma
    Within the individual phases of a DMAIC or DMADV project, Six Sigma utilizes many established quality-management tools that are also used outside of Six Sigma. The following table shows an overview of the main methods used.
    5 Whys
    Accelerated life testing
    Analysis of variance
    ANOVA Gauge R&R
    Axiomatic design
    Business Process Mapping
    Cause & effects diagram (also known as fishbone or Ishikawa diagram)
    Check sheet
    Chi-square test of independence and fits
    Control chart
    Correlation
    Cost-benefit analysis
    CTQ tree
    Design of experiments
    Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
    General linear model
    Histograms Pareto analysis
    Pareto chart *Pick chart
    Process capability
    Quality Function Deployment (QFD
    )Quantitative marketing research through use of Enterprise Feedback Management (EFM) systems
    Regression analysis
    Root cause analysis
    Run charts
    Scatter diagram
    SIPOC analysis (Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, Customers)
    Stratification
    Taguchi methods
    Taguchi Loss Function
    TRIZ

    • E72 Quick Office Short Cuts

    Reading Layout View
    Key Function
    UP ARROW Scrolls the document up by a line until the top of the document is reached
    DOWN ARROW Scrolls the document down by a line until the bottom of the document is reached
    LEFT ARROW Scrolls the screen to the left when a table is displayed which extends beyond the left of the screen
    RIGHT ARROW Scrolls the screen to the right when a table is displayed which extends beyond the right of the screen
    CTRL+UP ARROW Scroll page up
    CTRL+DOWN ARROW Scroll page down
    1-9 Jump to 10%, 20% etc
    * Scrolls up by a screen
    # Scrolls down by a screen
    CTRL+T Toggle Full screen/Normal screen
    CTRL+S Save document
    CTRL+Z Undo the last action
    CTRL+Y Redo the last action
    CTRL+F Open Find dialog
    Zoom Mode
    Key Function
    UP ARROW Zooms in a level
    DOWN ARROW Zooms out a level
    LEFT ARROW Zooms out a level
    RIGHT ARROW Zooms in a level
    1-9 Jump to 10%, 20% etc
    * Scrolls up by a screen
    # Scrolls down by a screen
    Edit Mode
    Key Function
    UP ARROW Moves the cursor up one line until the top of the document is reached.
    DOWN ARROW Moves the cursor down one line until the bottom of the document is reached.
    LEFT ARROW Moves the cursor one character towards the left.
    RIGHT ARROW Moves the cursor one character towards the right.
    CTRL+LEFT ARROW Moves the cursor One word to the left
    CTRL+RIGHT ARROW Moves the cursor One word to the right
    CTRL+UP ARROW Moves the cursor One paragraph up
    CTRL+DOWN ARROW Moves the cursor One paragraph down
    SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW Select One character to the right
    SHIFT+LEFT ARROW Select One character to the left
    SHIFT+DOWN ARROW Select One line down
    SHIFT+UP ARROW Select One line up
    CTRL+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW Select To the end of a word
    CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW Select To the beginning of a word
    CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW Select To the end of a paragraph
    CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW Select To the beginning of a paragraph
    0-9, A-Z, other keyboard keys Enters appropriate character, number or symbol
    ENTER Insert a new paragraph
    TAB Move to the next cell, when in a table
    SHIFT+TAB Move to the previous cell, when in a table
    BACKSPACE Delete the marked area or char to the left of the cursor
    SHIFT+BACKSPACE Delete the marked area or char to the right of the cursor
    CTRL+A Select all
    CTRL+C Copy the selected text or object.
    CTRL+X Cut the selected text or object.
    CTRL+V Paste text or an object.
    CTRL+Z Undo the last action.
    CTRL+Y Redo the last action.
    CTRL+S Save document
    CTRL+SHIFT+S Display Save as dialog
    CTRL+B Make letters bold
    CTRL+I Make letters italic
    CTRL+U Make letters underline
    Ctrl+= Apply subscript formatting.
    Ctrl++ (plus sign) Apply superscript formatting.
    CTRL+F Open Find and Replace dialog
    CTRL+SHIFT+F Open font dialog
    Chr+CTRL+- Insert an em dash.
    CTRL+- Insert an en dash.
    CTRL+SHIFT+HYPHEN Insert a nonbreaking hyphen.
    CTRL+SHIFT+SPACE Insert a nonbreaking space.
    CTRL+Chr+. Insert an ellipsis (…)
    Page Layout View
    Key Function
    UP ARROW Scrolls the document up by a small amount
    DOWN ARROW Scrolls the document down by a small amount
    LEFT ARROW Scrolls the document to the left by a small amount
    RIGHT ARROW Scrolls the document to the right by a small amount
    * Scrolls up by a page
    # Scrolls down by a page
    0-9, A-Z, other keyboard keys No function
    Find & Replace View
    Key Function
    UP ARROW Scrolls the document up by a line until the top of the document is reached
    DOWN ARROW Scrolls the document down by a line until the bottom of the document is reached
    LEFT ARROW Scrolls the screen to the left when a table is displayed which extends to the left of the screen
    RIGHT ARROW Scrolls the screen to the right when a table is displayed which extends to the left of the screen
    * Scrolls up by a screen
    # Scrolls down by a screen
    0-9, A-Z, other keyboard keys No function
    MIDDLE SCROLL BUTTON Find next

    Nokia E72 Home screen Keyboard Shortcuts

    Nokia E72 Home screen Keyboard Shortcuts
    by MyNokiaE72 on Dec.26, 2009, under Tips and Tricks, Tutorial
    Following summary of Nokia E72 keyboard shortcuts when home screen is active (Main Screen).

    Click on image to enlarge
    Press – Press and Release
    Press and Hold – Press for 1-2 seconds and then release
    Keyboard lock and release – Right softkey and then Left softkey
    Display time, date,  missing call and profile name when the E72 in screen save mode (Black) – Press and hold the middle navigation key.
    Calls
    Call voice mail – Press and hold 1
    Call contact – Start typing the name of contact person
    Fast dialing to contact – Press and Hold 2-9
    Open call log – Press and hold call key
    Contacts – Press Contacts key
    Create new contact – Press and hole contacts key
    Data
    Start web browser – Press and Hold 0 key
    Hangup data connection – Press and hold end call key
    Accessories
    Activate General profile and back to Silent profile –  Press and Hold Control Key
    Turn front flashlight on – Press and hold space key (with flashlight symbol)
    Turn on/off bluetooth – Press and hold Symbol key
    Voice commands
    Messages reader – Press and Hold left softkey
    Voice commands – Press and hold right softkey
    Start music voice search – Press and hold * (Star key)
    Applications
    Application screen and back to home screen – Press Home key
    Calendar – Press Calendar key
    Create Meeting – Press and Hold calendar key
    Email – Press Email key
    Create new email – Press and Hold email key

    Nokia E72 Codes
    by MyNokiaE72 on Dec.27, 2009, under Tips and Tricks, Tutorial
    Some useful codes for your Nokia E72 phone
    *#06# IMEI number,Hardware phone serial number
    *#0000# Display software version, Language set,Model (E72 1,2 or3), Type (RM-XXX). To check software updates Options-> Check for Updates 
    *#92702689# Total call time
    *#62209526# Wireless MAC Address
    *#2820# Bluetooth address
    *#7780# Factory Reset
    *#7370# Format phone – Be carefull, all data on the phone will be deleted

    Text Editing in Nokia E72
    by MyNokiaE72 on Dec.29, 2009, under Tips and Tricks, Tutorial
    Following some useful shortcuts that will make your life easier when writing text in the Nolkia E72.
    Change writing  language –  Shift + Sym
    Select Text – Shift and Right or Left navigation keys.
    Select all –  Ctrl+A.
    Copy text – Ctrl+C or Shit and then left soft key.
    Paste text – Ctrl+V or Shit and then right soft key.
    Cut text –  Ctrl+X.
    Writing options -More Symbols, Input options (Active prediction, settings, writing language,Help) , copy, cut, paste – Function + Space.
    More Symbols – Sym key.
    Display the upper right symbol.  Long press on keys that has symbol on the upper right or functoin key.
    Lock the function key – Double click on the function key.
    Shift once – Press on key display the upper symbol on the key.
    Press Shift twice –  Lock in shift mode. Press Shit once again to release.

    Train timing from Nileshwaram

    ******************************************************

    TOWARDS SOUTH
    **********************
    1 2.01 12618
    2 5.01 16649
    3 7.08 56654
    4 8.11 16108
    5 8.37 16605
    6 9.29 56324
    7 15.55 16348
    8 18.21 56656
    9 19.01 16603
    10 19.55 16630
    11 22.5 16628
    *************************************
    TOWARDS NORTH
    **********************
    1 2.47 16627
    2 6.39 56661
    3 6.55 16604
    4 7.48 16629
    5 8.39 56655
    6 9.15 16347
    7 15.37 16606
    8 17.2 56323
    9 18.38 16650
    10 19.52 16107
    11 20.23 12617

    Optimizing Supply Chain Management (SCM) in K.S.E. Board*Training*10 AM on 13.06.2011

    KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD
    Office of the Chief Engineer (Supply Chain Management)
    Telephone:+91-471-2446853 Vydyuthi Bhavanam, Pattom,
    Fax:+91-471-2447246 Thiruvananthapuram-695004.
    E-mail: cescmkseb@ksebnet.com
    No. CE (TCM)/XM/SCM-Consultancy/2009-10/ Dated 08.06.2011

    From
    The Chief Engineer (T,C&M)

    To
    The Chief Engineer,
    Distribution (South/Central/North)

    Sir,
    Sub:- Optimizing Supply Chain Management (SCM) in K.S.E. Board – Refresher Training- reg.
    Ref:- Decision of the Supply Chain Management Implementation Committee Meeting held on 08.06.2011
    It has been decided by the SCM Implementation Committee to impart refresher training (half-day session) to clear doubts on Software usage and also to regularize the Store transactions made during April and May 2011 in the SCM Software at four locations of the three regions viz. Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kozhikode and Palakkad at 10 AM on 13.06.2011. You are requested to nominate and intimate the following officials under your jurisdiction for attending the training.
    1. Executive Engineer of Regional Store and TMR Division in the region
    2. Assistant Executive Engineer/Assistant Engineer of Manufacturing Units in the region
    3. Assistant Executive Engineer of SRSs in the Region
    4. One Assistant Engineer from each Circle (preferably the officer who handle the material purchases).
    5. One Assistant Engineer/Assistant Executive Engineer (Nodal Officers) from each Electrical Division.
    6. System Administrators in the region
    7. All System Supervisors in the region
    The faculties for the training will be arranged from this office. You are also requested to arrange respective venues for the training.
    The nodal officers, System Administrators and System Supervisors will be responsible for the timely completion of the tasks related with Supply Chain Management Project by imparting the knowledge gained through this training to the Distribution field offices.

    Yours faithfully,

    Sd/-

    Chief Engineer (SCM)
    Copy to :
    1. The Project Coordinator, Supply Chain Management, Kochi
    2. All Deputy Chief Engineers, Electrical Circles.
    3. The TA to the Chairman
    4. The TA to the Member (Distribution)
    5. The PA to the Member (Finance)
    6. SCM Implementation Committee Members

    Details of offices under ELECTRICAL DIVISION KANHANGAD 25-June-11

    Details of offices under ELECTRICAL DIVISION KANHANGAD 25-June-11

    Above 10 KW list
    Sl.No. Office Code Office Name List received Remarks
    1 6694 Kanhangad yes
    2 6695 Chithari yes
    3 6701 Mavungal yes
    4 6702 Rajapuram
    5 6696 Nileshwaram
    6 6750 Choyyomkode
    7 6697 Bheemanady
    8 6749 Nallompuzha
    9 6698 Pilicode
    10 6699 Kayyur
    11 6700 Trikkarippur
    12 6723 Padne yes
    13 6773 Balamthode
    14 6774 Periya