tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16711894.post5926989160445030012..comments2023-08-03T11:16:11.202-04:00Comments on Got Boondoggle?: Point Lesson ResultsMike Wroblewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03451872136821100772noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16711894.post-33655066759762559862008-08-20T11:45:00.000-04:002008-08-20T11:45:00.000-04:00Hi Mike,I 'attempt' to have each group perform bef...Hi Mike,<BR/><BR/>I 'attempt' to have each group perform before and after kaizen spaghetti maps every time (a few times we haven't captured them). It is always an amazing thing to see the amount of travel that one does daily without thought.<BR/><BR/>In one recent event, the focus was on a cell that had been working on Lean techniques for over 6 months. They felt things were pretty good. In the end, we reduced travel significantly (shown in a map, not by calculated feet, so I can't claim the exact footage - but easily 50% travel reduction) AND reduced setup time by 55% - from an area already leading Lean in the plant.<BR/><BR/>The greatest result was seeing the light of understanding in people's eyes that there is ALWAYS room for improvement, that's why we call it continuous! <BR/><BR/>As a footnote, the other area (we had two teams) focused in a new area and achieved 75% setup reduction and over 85% reduction in travel.<BR/><BR/>Mapping and "go see". I don't know if there are better tools :)Mike T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04875619861790561911noreply@blogger.com