Productivity
Process Stability 1
Process Stability 2
Imagine this situation: you’re running a company, facing constant pressure to increase productivity, but without the budget to hire more staff. Sounds familiar?
This is exactly what was happening to one client. His employees were constantly asking him to increase his staff in the packaging area, but the budget wouldn’t allow it.
We sent one of our analysts to investigate their packaging process and conducted a detailed time study that revealed the real reasons behind their productivity challenges.
We discovered that variations in labor speed were directly related to the difficulty of the job and the height of product stacking.
In addition, intermittent throughput was undermining the overall efficiency of the operation.
But we didn’t stop there. We identified the crucial need for adequate rest stations, as workers were accumulating hours a day of standing and not moving, which affected their performance and well-being.
Our client not only improved workflow, but also completely eliminated the need to increase their payroll.