Objectives:
- Lower costs and shortened lead times
- Adaptable for changes in product lines
- Develop more efficient manufacturing areas
- Produce quality, low-cost products in order to
remain competitive
Solution:
- Eliminate waste prior to production
- Shorten lead times
- Lower costs
- Build quality and flexibility into production system
Accomplishments:
- 100% elimination in changeover time
- 31% reduction in capital cost
- 77% reduction in floor space required
- 22% reduction in labor content required
- 16% decrease in work-in-progress inventory
