AMEND helped a semiconductor manufacturing company address rapid growth by increasing production capacity and reducing lead times. They created a value stream map of the entire production process to identify bottlenecks. AMEND also implemented a flexible operations model and 5S tools to eliminate waste and potential breakdowns. As a result, the company reduced lead times by 60% and gained the ability to meet growth targets while empowering front line leaders to react quickly to changing needs.

1. INDUSTRY: SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING
CATEGORY: PUBLICLY HELD BUSINESS
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CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
“AMEND was able to become an
extension of our leadership, handing off
the tools to allow my team continued
success.”
Mike Snell, General Manager
Eaton, OH
MANAGING GROWTH,
PRODUCT VARIATIONS,
AND INVENTORY
“Growth is so rapid and risks are so
high, what should we do?!”
Areas of Focus:
Throughput cost savings project
Client Needs:
Increased capacity, facility layout, lead time
reduction, responsiveness of management
Actions:
- Created value stream map to examine
entire process from entry to shipping
- Applied end-to-end flexible operations
model to identify product mix
bottlenecks and eliminate potential
process breakdowns
- Implemented 5S and waste
identification tools
- Developed total leadership team
(executives to floor leaders)
Results:
ü Reduced lead time by 60%
ü Ability acquired to meet growth
targets
ü Front line leaders empowered to
react and move with changing
business needs