Reducing costs due to raw material consumption
Project objectives: Reduction of costs due to raw material consumption, waste, equipment downtime.
Initial situation: Large amounts of waste from processing, long downtime due to both mechanical and electrical defects, additional consumption of utilities.
Main activities:
• DMAIC training and related tools (Flowchart, Pareto, Box Plot, 5 Why, Ishikawa, SPC, MSA, ANOVA, Median Moods test, Regression, DOE), using MINITAB statistical software
• Presentation of the specific Effective Flux for Six Sigma projects
• Assistance in correctly identifying and defining projects
• Leading by each participant a real Six Sigma GB project
• Coaching for successful completion of projects
• Presentation of completed projects to Top management
• Certification of participants
Results:
8 Six Sigma projects successfully completed with an annual saving of over $ 1.3 million.
The savings, as mentioned in the Sign Off sheet and signed by Top Management, came from:
• reduction of parking,
• waste reduction,
• reduction of metal consumption with implications on environmental protection, by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.