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.

6. Reduce use of Purchases and Capital ICDs

Reduce Capital ICDs:
Adopt security measures

No.	Industry SIC	Year	Notes
1	0	2006	Companies are now starting to hold employees responsible for security of portable devices they use for work. Technology firms are producing new products to help companies better secure their portable computer equipment. Among the recent offerings: biometric authentication, which scans your fingerprint to log in, and anti-theft software that can track the location of a stolen laptop.
2	3721	2006	Companies are now starting to hold employees responsible for security of portable devices they use for work. Many employees are facing new restrictions on who can take confidential info out of the office and are receiving special training on how to keep data secure. Those that violate the rules can be subject to dismissal. Boeing Co. now requires laptops to be physically locked with a cable to a stationary object at all times, whether they are in offices, conference rooms, or a car, so that no one can walk away with them. Boeing Co. is also reinforcing a rule that confidential data must be accessed only on company servers, not stored on laptops. The company has also started random audits of laptops.
3	6021	2006	Banks are finding new ways to foil robberies. Some banks are restricting what customers wear. West Suburban Bank installed signs asking customers to remove their hats, hoods, and sunglasses. The Lombard, Ill., company says a similar program in Missouri reduced the number of robberies in participating banks by 40%.
4	6021	2006	Banks are finding new ways to foil robberies. Security changes to deter potential robbers can be challenging when consumers expect more access instead of less. Some Chase banks now work behind bullet-resistant glass. Nova Comm Security Systems Inc. has manufactured mantrap doors for banks in Florida, Detroit, Beverly Hills, and other U.S. cities. Their units feature a metal detector that screens customers for weapons before they can enter the bank.

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