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Show U I llllli I )' HIK V r4 Gearbox repair studies lean 7UI """"" r;i i by Larry Bell I ',i '. 'i' .' 'i mi.! .ii-r.i- .tn'.t !h ' j llit-il'- M,in;ii:c!iii'ii, iw;u''l intrt lining hoxowrmral ( l.i,!l:-,i:- '! h i .i;r t V: train, ;;a ht.ilpili !i l! ;; ri P y - .. Process Improvement m i - tn improve the C(iH :!!.: ! .:.;!.. ' it 'a aia! i ... Hit-.i- Mm- i." 'WII In In' IIHiI l;,s ,!inl iii apianaclim - r lirst it a, in llal It ia Ilia! Kill mm'!:, ii - i. iv nIi:Mi li -- l!i ( , a ii (. painting a I'lucr an rum iJt.i lu'ni basics ol train lrvrli- i,i.'ivi .iiiii i i tin- ' ',';' i.i, mm In iih(V t.ii in i.i di r lu ml a;;.:,. i ,m .a ti a' Vi lu an 'i linking. ' ,i li ';u 'A mil lint I'll "I lie Slll- al a't'ainala ai !i a - is a h 1! ijn ii li M.i 1.a ra ( i i ' I.i, li ,1 ! i " ',,1 ; - ,iri'iiiiij;;-.ii- li .) i training i hi. di.. ;i pi .cine aaantily analysis, " mi i h,a iiiL' ami I'lm ess Ronlr Analy- ai I sis Ills ;! (hi ss) laah' mi. the Irani (lrvrl-ni ;l,i ii lainif. ( dl;:.' - ( rntral (iear l'.'i,( a m a a s a iiini' I'.riin Project staii an hi is U. aiII a;iil Iran iniplcrncn-'aiKMi .. s.ii,.l iHiiir i.ui ui h box thinking W Mi u I Ml ii a a la I urn it i mis--HM- i ( i ' i . process from dock to stock." Hie product vs. quantity analysis determined the volume of assets to be included in the lean scope and to help understand customer expectations. Wanting to see the CGB process from a high level, the team drveloix-- a CHAOS Board, a visual aid that illustrates the routes the parts follow during the process. Hie team next performed a high level scan of the processes by developing spaghetti charts. litis mapping exercise shows how far each Kirt has to travel in thepnxvss troin overhaul dock to stock. Hie el tort and patience involved in this activity took many team members by surprise. "I was overwhelmed at the complexity of the CGB overhaul process and the distances traveled to provide all of the parts," one member said, while another commented, "I am surprised at how much we do and donit know about our processes." Still another mentioned, "I am surprised at the inefficiency of our current processes, I never realized that they were so bad." Check tWti me... because live where You STATf FARM I , H 1 1706 N Merit aqe Park Blvd., Suite Wo Hie observations provided by spaghetti charting have noted significant opportunity for future improvements. The current distance traveled to produce one CGB assembly is 134.8 miles. The team has moved on to the Process Route analysis step. This step maps out the product process flow, will determine product families and aid in developing capacities for shop floor equipment. It will also highlight flow inefficiencies. The team determined from the product vs. quantity analysis to evaluate all of the gearboxes being overhauled Layton, Utah H'.,' rr.n..j! 'I ? '..v.-- J i Non-Invasi- 2 for alternative hair ve 30 i, J 3965 Washington Blvd. 399-12- hr, cfc Off Pueuc Beauty Supply 1 2 Procedures per Person or- Bring a Friend! 1920 W. 5200 S. Ste. 9 Roy Gallon Pot lOO's of varieties to choose from 'A No Patches Pills SPECIAL Acupressure 1 -- .8. self-respe- ct GRAND OPENING New Freedom Perennials F the operation. This has expanded 350-plu- 350-plu- ACU PRESSURE Premium p in s the process route analysis to process s steps and parts. The enlightenment caused by the Lean effort in the Secondary Power Systems branch thus far has produced a renewed sense of encouragement and motivation in the branch, both in the workforce and management to make the operations reach its potential. 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