Productivity

The continuous improvement of productivity and quality requires first a continuous process measurement. Some companies measure losses and waste in order to identify ways for improvement. In this context, what are the most common definitions for losses in connection with waste? Also, how are losses measured in connection with waste?
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What percentage of overcapacity and undercapacity is considered normal compared to current customer demand?
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Determining the actual capacity of a company is very important. Capacity is made up of value-added work and losses. Determining the appropriate work level is made by different work measurement methods. In order to do this,  a number of methods for Time Study (such as REFA) and for Motion Study (MTM and MOST being the most popular) are us […]

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The continuous measurement of the productivity level and strategic planning are essential to strengthening the continuous improvement culture. In this context, what do you think are the main challenges on continuous measurement of productivity (people, equipment, raw materials and materials, utilities)? Also, what are the main challenges […]

One of the major challenges of sustaining the continuous improvement culture is visible connections between losses, wasteand process cost level. In this context, what are the most common methods of transforming losses and waste into costs?

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Improving productivity is one of the multiannual goals of each company.
Setting targets and means to achieve these targets is a major concern for managers. Typically, companies are using a normal annual target for productivity growth of between 10% and 15%. Then, this target is separated by processes for: equipment, raw materials/ materi […]

In the last 5-6 years, we observed a number of phenomena in most manufacturing company that require a number of systemic changes on production systems and workflow to continuously synchronize to the market (customers, suppliers and competitors).
The major changes of external and, implicitly, internal factors that impose […]

Many companies struggle with Changeover Time, with OEE and with ongoing cost reduction. Sometimes companies do not see relations between OEE and profit. Inspired by this, Alin Posteuca had a presentation during ”7th International Working Conference – TQM & Advanced and Intelligent Approaches’’ Conference, Uni […]