Reduce space requirements.

Space Reduction

Strategy:

Stop overproduction! Which is the worst waste of all.

How:

Create a takt schedule that limited batches and introduce 1 piece flow.

Result:

Reduced inventory by 27% in the value stream.

Repurposed 7936 sq ft of yard space. Reducedforklift transportation by 92% (22,624 ft) per unit.

Effective use of space - Production activities are pulled using IPK signals (ie. empty square or bin), not schedules.

Extra Space - The company ended up building a paint facility on the reclaimed space