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.

4. Rduce movement of an Input (People, Purchases or Capital)

Reduce movement of both people and ICDs:
Reduce the impediments to movement

No.	Industry SIC	Year	Notes
1	4215	1990	UPS beveled the edge of truck seats to make it easy for drivers to slip out to make deliveries.
2	5211	2004	The CEO of the Home Depot began undoing part of the Marcus and Blank legacy by centralizing purchasing to achieve economies of scale, and he made sure inventory was restocked outside store hours, to allay complaints about messy aisles.

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