Waste analysis
Waste analysis is one of the key techniques for identifying optimization opportunities in laboratory processes. With the analysis, you can identify the most important optimization topics and recognize and quantify concrete starting points for improvement. You will not only learn the basics of the types of waste, but also how to apply and evaluate them using a short process in the video. In order to actually see the waste and to question any existing “operational blindness”, it is often helpful to obtain an external perspective from an expert on a specific process during the first process observation.
Background
Why are lean laboratory processes relevant?
- The waste analysis represents the starting point for optimization.
- Participants gain a new perspective on their processes and learn to recognize waste.
- This raises participants' awareness of improvements in general and they also recognize opportunities for improvement in completely different areas.
50%
Waste is in laboratory processes.
The scope (from 25 to 75%) depends on the respective process and the degree of optimization already achieved.Starting points for improvement
What will I learn?
- Use template to record waste
- Identify waste in a process (in the video)
- Evaluate process observation
Contents
- "Learning to see "
- Classification into value creation, essential activity and waste
- 7 types of waste
- Impact of waste on quality, costs and time
- Differentiation between OEE, OPE/NVA
- Possible procedures for process monitoring
- Implementation of process monitoring
- Selection of a suitable process
- Procedure for briefing employees
- Quantification of the potential
- Mathematical evaluation
- Graphical representation of the results
PROJECT DESIGN
2
Modules
28
Learning units
1-2
Weeks typical project duration
6-8
Hours expenditure
from 1
Participants