Productivity Improvement
High direct labor productivity provides a solid foundation for a cost efficient operation. In order to maximize or optimize productivity it is essential to understand the current capacity and performance baselines. The elements of the M-S approach to improving productivity are:
- Productivity, Capacity and Mix Analysis: What is the Operational capacity versus actual performance?
- Downtime, Lost Time Analysis
- Process Readiness
- Process Downtime
- Maintenance/Equipment Downtime
- Support: Materials, WIP and Work Order related downtime
- Yield and Utilization, Product Quality and Scrap
- Baseline of Labor hours and dollars
- Productivity Improvement Opportunities: Gap analysis and Work Plan for Accomplishing
As indicated in the section on cost reduction, Joe Mann-Stadt offers several different service levels to assist you in productivity improvement.
