Looking for cost savings?
This
may seem too simple but the easiest waste to clean up
comes
from two areas.
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What
part numbers consume the most money annually?
To
find out just multiply the part cost times the annual usage.
Sort
the list in descending order. Use the top 5% of the parts for this analysis.
Create
a team from different disciplines to discuss solutions to the usage of each
part.
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What
repetitive repairs consume the most money annually?
Most
maintenance activity consists of repairs that have been done before. Choose
the
top repairs in terms of annual money consumed. Have your team look for ways of
fixing the asset permanently.
Key:
When the team cannot make a concrete suggestion for improvement or test (to gain
knowledge) within 30 minutes go to the next one. Don’t get bogged down!
I did a longer version of the exercise in a school
district with the trades people themselves. In 3 sessions they identified US$¾
million in savings!
Good hunting
Joel
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