What is DOWNTIME? Scott Thor © Variance Reduction International, Inc. (VRI), All Rights Reserved
Determining Value Value-added (VA) Customer is willing to pay Meets expectations Something changes that enhances value to customer Business non-value-added (BNVA) Required to function (i.e. billing, tax prep, purchasing, sales) Non-value-added (NVA) Rework, defects, handling, transportation of materials 2
Lean Process Analysis 3
What is waste? Defects Overproduction Waiting Not using people well Transportation Inventory Motion in excess Excess processing Muda 4
Defects Failing to meet expectations Requires rework to fix Negative impacts Productivity Costs Safety 5
Overproduction Creating more product or delivering a service before it is needed Negative impacts Productivity Available space Quality 6
Waiting Keeping customers and employees waiting for: Materials Information Services Negative impacts: Lost productivity Meeting customer expectations 7
Not Using People Well Underutilizing the talent of people Misalignment of individual and company goals Negative impacts: Employee engagement Company performance 8
Transportation Unnecessary movement of equipment, data, people, etc. Negative impacts: Increased costs Damage to product or data 9
Inventory Excessive work in process and / or finished goods Negative impacts: Cash flow Storage costs 10
Motion in Excess Movement by employees that adds no value Negative impacts: Safety Efficiency losses 11
Excess Processing Going beyond what the customer expects Negative impacts: Increased costs Decreased profitability Delivery delays 12
Other Types of Potential Waste Inspection Over communication Engineering changes Meetings Excessive data Resistance to change 13