
FOCUS: Rejection systems used for tracking defective materials.
OPPORTUNITY OR PROBLEM
The problem/opportunity that this manufacturer was facing involved how to effectively combine two existing rejection systems used for tracking defective materials.
APPROACH TAKEN
A Lean Six Sigma improvement team reviewed the process and used various statistical and decision tools to recommend a new future-state process. The team developed an implementation plan, piloted the new process and identified required steps to mitigate risk as the transition to the new process
progressed. As a result:
- The two systems were efficiently combined, streamlined and placed on the web
- Process flow and dashboard was created for new process which can be monitored and further improved
OUTCOME
More than $118,000/year in incremental return on investment (ROI) was realized. Higher quality levels were also experienced by customers, as well as significant quality-of-life improvement achieved for thousands of people worldwide.
* Due to nondisclosure agreements, the organization referenced in this example cannot be disclosed.