Zack Guthrie

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Steve,
Question: how did you calculate Kanbans if you don’t know replenishment time? (time from trigger to stores and replenishment).  That is, how are you going to ensure that you don’t have a stock-out situation if you don’t know replenishment time?  (The Kanban lot size is never less than average daily demand multiplied by the replenishment ti…[Read more]

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Tom,
May want to read through this thread …

NB,
Sounds like your teammate (that brings up VOE) isn’t one whom I’d go to for advice.  Sounds like this guy/gal is more concerned about protecting status quo than imlementing DFSS. 
WORK AROUND HIM – HE’LL LIKELY ALWAYS BE ON THE FENCE. 
Why would management introduce (or allow your involvement) DFSS if they didn’t want you to follow this…[Read more]

Jim,
Post your email address.
Zack

Albena,
Don’t have your email address.  Post it.
Zack

JBB,
Your email address bounced back – I’ve got [email protected] for your address.
What is the correct address?
Zack

NATS,
Post your email address so I can send it – it will be tomorrow before I get to it – FYI.
Zack

JBB,
Post an email address that you use and I’ll send a simplified version to you.
Zack
I’ll be out of pocket the rest of the day so if you post I’ll pick it up tonight/tomorrow.  FYI

JBB –
When we graph OEE, it’s done as a pie chart with the following categories: OEE, minor stoppages, breakdowns, unplanned downtime, setup, and quality – not just one grouped percentage.  Thus, this is (6) different categories that we have mapped out (by %) which give us a good indication on where to the biggest opportunities lie.  Further, d…[Read more]

BB –
Can’t say I agree with JBB – it’s not a ‘decent’ measure, it’s a critical metric.  Further, the main reason OEE is calculated IS to determine where to improve.
The main question isn’t the value of the metric or improvement area identification; The primary concern of OEE, is can you get reliable data for your calculation? 
If data col…[Read more]

Are you still looking?  Post if so, and I’ll reply.
Zack

Pharma,
Determining ‘those few truly critical indicators’ isn’t going to be found in a book … or at another company.  I’m sure some others can give you good possibilities, but until the KPI is ‘internalized’ and bought-in by your team (or management) it probably won’t be accepted all that well.
I’d recommend performing a C&E matrix with key…[Read more]

Danno,
I’d recommend SBTI, San Marcos, Texas.  They are really good in both Six Sigma & Lean and offer combined courses as you’ve mentioned below.
Their website is http://www.6sbti.com.
Check their site out and if you call talk w/ Joe Costello.
Good luck,
Zack