The document describes a Kaizen event at SMT Supermarket to centralize supplies for the vacuum sealing process. It identifies unnecessary operator movement searching for supplies as waste. Originally, supplies like HIC cards, MSL labels, and silica gel were stored in different locations, requiring operators to move between areas. The Kaizen proposal centralized all supplies for vacuum sealing in one location to eliminate movement. This reduces cycle times, prevents lost or damaged items, and reduces operator fatigue. The changes improved 5S practices and increased awareness of eliminating waste. In summary, the Kaizen aimed to streamline the vacuum sealing process by locating all needed supplies together.
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CW43-KAIZEN Elimination of Waste Motion - Vacuum Seal
1. SMT SUPERMARKET Kaizen
BSM SMT Supermarket presentation
ELIMINATION OF WASTE - MOTION
CENTRALIZATION OF VACUUM SEAL
2. SMT SUPERMARKET Kaizen
BSM SMT Supermarket presentation
Challenges
Eliminate all forms of waste and to have value
added processes only. The key is to spot waste
and eliminate it.
Waste identified Unnecessary Movement
All tools and items for vacuum seal component
not centralize at one place.
3. SMT SUPERMARKET Kaizen
BSM SMT Supermarket presentation
Old Situation
Dis-organized storage locations for HIC card,
MSL label and Silica gel.
Operator keeps moving, searching and finding
items and these activities does not add value to
our operations.
Dis-organized storage could also cause damage
or incur missing items (HIC card , MSL label and
Silica gel).
4. SMT SUPERMARKET Kaizen
BSM SMT Supermarket presentation
Photo of Old Situation
MSL bag keep at
filling cabinet
HIC card keep at
Mcdry cabinet
Silica gel keep at
Mcdry cabinet
Vacuum seal
machine at offline
setup area
5. SMT SUPERMARKET Kaizen
BSM SMT Supermarket presentation
Opportunities
Using lean manufacturing concept we
eliminate waste to reduce movement of
operators during vacuum seal component
activity.
6. SMT SUPERMARKET Kaizen
BSM SMT Supermarket presentation
NEW Condition
Centralize at one location to eliminate
frequent movement of operators.
Reduce cycle time to seal back all the MSL
component.
This also eliminates any potential missing and
damage items of HIC card, Silica gel and MSL
label.
7. SMT SUPERMARKET Kaizen
BSM SMT Supermarket presentation
Photo of New Situation
HIC card
MSL bag
Silica gel
Vacuum Seal Machine
8. SMT SUPERMARKET Kaizen
BSM SMT Supermarket presentation
Benefits
Reduce drastically operators movement.
Reduce fatigue and save time.
DLs are more focus on value added tasks.
DLs are more aware of the presence of
waste in their workplace now and the
process on how to eliminate them.
Improved 5S.