Reduce Unique ICDs by Redesigning the Product or the Process
The objective of this activity is to reduce the number of ICDs by reducing the occurrence of an ICD in producing a unit of Output, or by reducing the number of separate ICDs used in the Output. A unique ICD is one of the key activities in the work center's contribution to the final product (O). It is separate and distinct from any other activity in the work center. For example, the fastening of a part onto a subassembly and a quality control check of the subassembly would be unique ICDs.
B. Redesign the process of producing the ICD or Output
Change the process used to produce the ICD or Output to eliminate activities.
3. Automate an ICD
Use bar code technology to:
Locate items
| No. | Industry SIC | Year | Notes |
| 1 | 3577 | 1986 | With introduction of bar codes, the time of taking inventory at HP division went from 120 man-hours plus 2-3 weeks to enter the info, to 5 hours. |
| 2 | 4955 | 1997 | MMT uses barcode based data collection and management system at its Fall River, MA facility to save 90 days per year previously used to identify and track samples. |
<<Return to Reduce Unique ICDs in Process