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Welcome to a consulting blog forum dedicated to Operational Excellence. Here
you will find ongoing updates to news, information and thought leadership
which emphasize the application of principles, systems and tools towards
sustainable improvement of key performance metrics. It is intended to help
learn more about management philosophies based on continuous improvement
methodologies within the community.
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

2. DMAIC — GOALS IN MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS IMPROVEMENT
Posted by December 02, 2
• REDUCE LEAD TIMES BY UP TO 50%
• VALUE STREAM MAPPING (PROCESS
MAPPING)
• TRAIN AND IMPLEMENT KAIZEN EVENTS THAT
ARE EFFECTIVE.
• REDUCE SET UP TIMES BY 50% USING SMED
TECHNIQUES.
• REDUCE INVENTORIES BY 50% USING
KANBANS STRATEGICALLY.

3. • INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY BY 25%
• REDUCE WARRANTY COSTS BY 60%
• CUSTOMIZE AND IMPLEMENT TRAINING
PROGRAMS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
• RE-THINKING THE MATERIAL FLOOR FUNCTION TO
SUPPORT PRODUCTION NEEDS
• INSTALL SUPPLY CHAIN PURCHASING
• INTRODUCE TOYOTA SEVEN WASTES AND
KANBAN SYSTEM
• PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
• INSTALL EFFECTIVE SERVICE PARTS OPERATION
• INTRODUCE A UNIQUE TRACKING SYSTEM
WHICH TRACKS PRODUCTIVITY IN REAL TIME.