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Analytical laboratories - Reduction of cycle times
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Reduction of cycle times |
CONTEXT
| | Physical, chemical and microbiological analyses: Animal Nutrition, Human Food and Fodder
3 collaborative research labs performing 1 million analyses per year on 300,000 samples
150 technicians and engineers
Project involves a pilot laboratory that is composed of 8 Analysis Units and accounts for 40% of volume |
GOALS
| | Reduction of the complete analysis cycle times
Improvement of customer service level and flexibility in case of an emergency |
TRAKER APPROACH
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KEY LEVERS
| | Standardisation of customer services
Implementation of a tool to schedule by ‘at latest’ date
Guaranteeing the reliability of route files and lot sizes
Development of inter-unit versatility
Reorganisation of the receiving and sorting areas |
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As-is mapping |
Management of 5 Quick-Win actions | Validation of an improvement plan |
Cycle times per activity | Sample volumes |
Results |
POTENTIAL FOR LEAD TIME REDUCTION
| -16% | in average cycle times within 6 months |
CUSTOMER SERVICE OBJECTIVE
| 90% | of samples in less than 10 working days |
INTERNAL CREDIBILITY
| 5 | reliability Quick-Win actions completed |
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Improvement of On Time Delivery | Optimisation of productivity |
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