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Improving Manufacturing Process Capability
Manufacturing processes can, for all practical purposes, be divided into three types. They are, Continuous Flow Processes, Single or multiple part processes and Assembly processes. Which ever we might wish to consider, the same basic principles apply to all. Improving process capability is at the heart of all productivity improvements. We see the improvement of manufacturing process capability as having seven key areas. 1. Focus on structure. Structure means order and organisation. It encourages lower inventories, line of sight management and effective material logistics. 2. Formalise systems of work. Document the process and work to the process documentation. If a process change is required, agree and approve the change, change the process documentation and work to the new process. 3. Manage to standards. People standards, process standards and asset standards. Most people are happy to strive to increase standards if the management can connect them to the common good. 4. Sound measurement. This forms the basis for a continuously improving process. 5. Encourage analysis. Making the connection with poor quality or late delivery for example begins the journey down the long road to understanding cause and effect. 6. Effective control systems. A process in control does not deliver late, generates no waste and is as cost effective as it can be. 7. Creating a feeling of ownership. (See People) If all the seven points above have been attended to and systems and process are in place to maintain their integrity, continuous improvement will be the result.
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