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Reducing the change over time resulted in savings of over £2M
Results: The outcome from the SMED activity has been to reduce a change- over time from 45 minutes down to 6 minutes. This meant the change-over can be accommodated in the scheduled 10 minute operator break and has eliminated 27 hours per year of stoppage. This equates to sustainable savings…...
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Successful Die Change Quality (DCQ)
What we achieved: Prior to the activity the data showed for all parts produced within the period, average DCQ of 91%, with 25% of parts exceeding 100% Following the CLS lead activity, average DCQ of 96%, with 39% of parts exceeding 100% Monetary value: A sustainable saving of £460,000 per…...
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Product Improvement Programme in Multinational Manufacturing Company
Results: The six work groups (a total of 141 associates) raised 332 Kaizens during the activities, with 95% requiring minimal cost investment, and 82% implemented. The following were also achieved, Reduction in number of Processes from 47 to 39. 27 Associates and 3 Supervisors re-allocated to new manufacturing area saving the…...