1. AWD Cycle Time Reductions Suwanee, GA, Smith & Nephew September 25, 2009
2. In Scope: All processes associated with the AWD product line from arrival of product at the warehouse to shipment of product will be analyzed, mapped, and, where indicated, process changes will be made. Out of Scope: There will be no system enhancements or changes to computer hardware or software. No processes outside of this product line will be considered. Project Team: Champion: Terri Trawick Team Leader: Dana Franklin Co-Team Leader: Lois Marshall Team Member: Yvonne Perryman Team Member: Michael Bedsole Team Member: Steve Molini Business Case: The anticipated throughput increase of the AWD product is expected to be 50% to 100% or more during the 2009-2010 time period. Product does not fit the receiving and distribution process well due to the additional processes that must be performed including the individual manual notations of serial numbers and outfitting per order requirements, as well as the charging process. In order to facilitate the increased customer capacity our goal will be to decrease the processing times. Problem Statement: Current processing times for product from arrival to put away are currently approximately 17 to 18 hours based on time studies and value stream mapping. The customer sales projections call for a 50% increase in volume of this product line by December 2009 and a potential increase of 100% or more during 2010. Based on these sales projections and processing times the business will need to hire additional personnel or find some way to increase the efficiency of the process to avoid additional costs. Goal Statement: Our goal is to reduce the processing time of this product line by 50% or more so as to allow for improved efficiencies and avoid additional costs. Start / Stop Points for Project: Starting on September 14, 2009 with full testing and implementation of all changes by October 30, 2009. Project Charter Statements Charter
5. Lean Project Team 100% 100% + SUPPORT 100% + SUPPORT 100% + SUPPORT 100% + SUPPORT 100% + SUPPORT 100% + SUPPORT Time Commitment # of Lean Projects Completed Expertise Team Role Name 100+ Six Sigma Black Belt Facilitator Todd Parrish 0 On-site Customer Mgr. Team Member Steve Molini 1 Key Process Member Team Member Michael Bedsole 0 Key Process Member Team Member Yvonne Perryman 2 Floor Supervisor Co-Team Leader Lois Marshall 0 Customer Rep Team Leader Dana Franklin 3 GM Champion Terri Trawick
From business case to key element of this project. Point out that the BB at this stage may need to get the help of their MBB to prepare these charts.
From business case to key element of this project. Point out that the BB at this stage may need to get the help of their MBB to prepare these charts.
The next requirement is to outline the makeup of the team. Be sure to include the Project Owner and Project Leader, Black Belts, team members and the stakeholders. This tool is included in the Appendix section: Tools.
