Problem Description
Material flow throughout the manufacturing process exceeds available floor space.

Corrective Action Methodology
Use Value Stream Mapping, Takt Time, and Spaghetti Diagram to analyze material flow and identify process improvements.

Results and Benefits

• 19% reduction of material travel
• 5000 square feet of floor space created available for production
• Work cell shipped 100% of all past dues within three months
• 188% additional capacity for conformal coat department
• Reduced cost of transportation for conformal coat by 8%

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