Applying Six Sigma Methods To Improve The Paint Orange Peel

After paint quality investigation on comparison between Transit vehicle and its localcompetitors, orange peel on Transit is worse than them. In this article, improvement onorange peel on Transit has been studied following 6 Sigma and DMAIC process. First, 6Sigma management ideas and methods have been studied and developed. Its application onlocal and abroad has been analyzed. Then, based on current status and data in the PaintShop of Transit and advanced experience on orange peel improvement on local and abroad,a proper orange peel improvement project have been built. This improvement project hasbeen proved under data comparison. Finally, this project has been implemented byupgrading process documents, such as FMEA and controlling plan.6 Sigma method looks good and effective on complicated problems in the Paint Shopof Transit by its successful application on paint orange peel improvement project. 6 Sigmamethod is a good base on paint quality improvement and competition power.