OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
OVERPROCESSING IS ONE of the seven wastes of lean manufacturing and arguably the most nuanced to spot when making a finished product . It is a question of adding value only when it is strictly needed , instead of completing a process out of habit . For this reason , it can be difficult for the organisation tasked with manufacturing a raw material to identify any possible actions that could be eliminated .
Some prevalent examples of overprocessing include painting a car part which will never be seen by the customer or be susceptible to rust , or unnecessary plastic packaging on fresh fruit and vegetables . Being able to step back and view the entire manufacturing process objectively may require external assistance from the likes of Newton , a business management consultancy from Oxfordshire , England . Significant time is spent with a range of organisations who hope to unlock savings through becoming more efficient .
42 June 2018