Bottom Line Benefits Reduction in defects and damage resulted in annualised savings in excess of £10,000.

Result: Trial run of 15 picks produced zero errors. Process standardised to ensure repeatability.

Impact: Quality improvement and cost savings.

- Layout changed- Racking modified - Wafers segregated - Labels re-designed.

Solutions generated, and evaluated. Selected solutions implemented.

Kaizen methods used to identify issues with layout, storage and identification.

Business: Electronics Methodology: Kaizen Issue: Current layout and method of

blank wafer storage results in damage to wafer stock and errors in selection. Typical failure rate per pick process is 2%.

Lean Case Study – Kaizen