Improved facility throughput, flow, and labor efficiency
Situation:
A leading automotive aftermarket manufacturer was facing large impending order volumes and turned to Kormac for help in improving throughput, quality, and facility flow.
Actions:
- Developed future vision for one-piece flow through
the entire operation - Improved shop flow using only existing equipment
(no CapEx required) and minimal disruptions - Addressed the labor-intensive areas of the
facility that were bottlenecks to efficient flow - Developed standard work, labor crewing, and innovative approaches to improve output
Results: Improved flow and reduced labor content by 32% per unit. Increased throughput by >50% (from <30 units per day to 45+ units). Improved Right First Time quality through reduced handling and damage of units during the manufacturing process.
