Increase cell output by at least 40% without increasing headcount (fixed period) to secure a contract with the client without increasing cost.
Strategy Applied
Define working group and objectives.
Identify bottlenecks.
Apply spaghetti chart for waste mapping and resource sizing.
Apply Heijunka focusing on labor balancing to meet the determined period.
Review standard to incorporate learned improvements.
Implemented Results
Client contract was secured.
Cell output increased by 92% without increasing headcount. (Focus on single product, setup, labor productivity, elimination of redundancies, among others).