Case Studies

National Oilwell Varco
ISSUE: Production process took six weeks and costs were high.
SOLUTION: Mapped the process, identified inefficiencies and led a complete improvement programme.
TOOLS USED:
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Process mapping
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Lean + Six Sigma (DMAIC)
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Jig + tool design
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RESULTS: Cycle time reduced from 6 weeks to 1 week and First-time pass rate increased from 66% to 98%

Renishaw
ISSUE: Major new product development problem; yield of 25% onSprint touch trigger probes.
SOLUTION: Ran 8D project to get to root cause and implement solutions.
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TOOLS USED:
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DfX (Design for Excellence)
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Six Sigma (DMAIC)
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Gated milestone adherence
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RESULTS: Alpha build yields increased to 95%

Kohler Mira Showers
ISSUE: Â Low FTPR, yield and equipment efficiency.
SOLUTION: Led a structured improvement programme using
Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing solutions.
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TOOLS USED:
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8D, Gemba Walks
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ANDON
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Value Stream Mapping
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RESULTS: 1FTPR improved from 60% to 95%, yield from 45% to 92% and OEE from 52% to 68%.
