Benefits

Examples of Bottom line contribution generated due to MDW concept

“Bottom line”: (Site 1)

First Time Quality increased from 97 to 99%.
Monthly Production Schedule Attainment increased 94.5 to 96%
Medical Treatments reduced from 2.8 to 1.8 treatments / month.
Manufacturing capacity grown from 8800T to 10600T
Innovation increased 0 to 1 idea / person / month (Savings $83,000)

“Bottom line”: (Site 2)

First Time Quality increased 97 % to 99%.
Complaints per Million reduced from 13.4 to 11.9 (50% reduction in major category)
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate reduced from 5 to 0
Innovation 0 to 1 idea / person / month (Savings $121,300)
Factory Variance Improved -$495,000 to +$110,000

Comparison to other CI concepts- SGA, CI teams

CI teams

address specific issue
time limited
involvement limited to selected members
setting up of new teams require specific initiative (activation energy!)
topics mostly selected top down or project driven

MDTs

integrate all aspects of concern for MDT
permanent
framework to facilitate involvement of everybody
MDT structure and CI process are permanent features of factory life
topics top down (goal alignment) and bottom up (issues requiring broader input)

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