Introduction:

Time differs from other types of resources in that it cannot be saved for later use. It is a nonrenewable resource but can be misused or wasted. Conversely, saving time in the product development/production process can be a powerful competitive advantage because it allows firms to capture more recent changes in consumer tastes and incorporate newer technical innovations.

This program introduces Cycle Time Reduction as a means for increasing responsiveness and accelerating the product realization process.

Program Contents:

This two-day program contains the why's of cycle time reduction and a host of techniques used to reduce waste from the process cycle. Specific program topics include:

• Understanding how quality relates to cycle time and process flow
• The three categories of cycle time
• Criteria for categorizing cycle time
• Constructing the process map
• Calculating total cycles times and cycle-time efficiency
• Understanding how dependency and variability affect cycle time
• Developing an action plan for implementing process changes

Program Benefits:

• Understand how cycle time reduction can be a competitive advantage
• Learn the techniques to compress cycle time in your business environment

Who Should Attend:

• Project managers, Manufacturing engineers, process planners and schedulers.
• Team members from production, purchasing and sales.

Program Duration:

Two-day program, 9:00 to 5:00