Slow Manufacturing Cycle

A 27% reduction in direct labor and a 53% reduction in cycle time.

Case Studies

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Business Issue

Microchip test equipment manufacturer was experiencing high product costs and delivery cycle times exceeding customer expectations.

Approach Used

Flow consultants implemented comprehensive leadership driven “Lean Enterprise” principles and a series of kaizen sessions with both exempt and hourly personnel.

Results

The company achieved:

• A 27 percent reduction in direct labor.

• A 53 percent reduction in cycle time.

• A 59 percent reduction in required floor space.

• A 38 percent reduction in defects found at test.