tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4654571158555106378.post9052812359765632315..comments2024-02-09T10:47:40.481-06:00Comments on Focus and Leverage: Focus and Leverage Part 7Bob Sproullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12778686757724395900noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4654571158555106378.post-19719452079554742232010-08-24T00:59:48.617-05:002010-08-24T00:59:48.617-05:00Bob,
Great point. I got it. Thanks!Bob, <br />Great point. I got it. Thanks!Sindy Su Chuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212822391004902642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4654571158555106378.post-83388316541138276982010-08-23T17:52:18.833-05:002010-08-23T17:52:18.833-05:00Hi Sindy. You question is a good one as always. ...Hi Sindy. You question is a good one as always. The pay-back period is based upon several factors, but not the plant type. For example, if the constraint is internal and there is an opportunity to generate more sales, then you're looking at weeks for a bottom line improvement. However, if the market is the constraint, then it will take longer. That is, when the market is the constraint your focus needs to be on improving the competitive edge factors such as on-time deliver, quoted lead times, cost, quality, etc. Once you get going on improving these factors so that they're much better than the competition, your bottom line improvement won't take long. It really depends on where you are with respect to your competition. Thanks for the question Sindy.<br />B/SBob Sproullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778686757724395900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4654571158555106378.post-49748636980883901292010-08-23T12:56:54.436-05:002010-08-23T12:56:54.436-05:00Bob, thanks. I hope to learn about the typical pay...Bob, thanks. I hope to learn about the typical pay-back period of UIC project. Does it vary from plant types(i-plant, v-plant, a-plant, t-plant)? Or it depends on the project scope? <br /><br />Thanks for sharing the wealth of your knowledge.Sindy Su Chuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212822391004902642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4654571158555106378.post-16506018159299903242010-08-23T08:51:26.421-05:002010-08-23T08:51:26.421-05:00Keep it coming Bob! Really informativeKeep it coming Bob! Really informativeGaneshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02871048108621103670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4654571158555106378.post-81905088706341897702010-08-22T07:25:36.078-05:002010-08-22T07:25:36.078-05:00Hi Sindy, nice to hear from you. Your question is...Hi Sindy, nice to hear from you. Your question is a good one and the answer is relatively straight forward. As long as it is a process, now matter whether it is high volume or low volume, TOC will help you find the area of focus. All processes have constraints and the challenge lies in identifying it first and then applying LSS to it. The rewards will be huge. Thanks for your question Sindy.<br /><br />Bob B/SBob Sproullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778686757724395900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4654571158555106378.post-2504774215961053652010-08-22T01:59:56.816-05:002010-08-22T01:59:56.816-05:00I can TOC to helps focus the improvement effort an...I can TOC to helps focus the improvement effort and achieve the maximum result. Is there particular types of processes benefit more from it? I have worked in Low volume High Mix/job shop and HVLM process before learning about TOC concept. I like to hear feedback on your experiences.Sindy Su Chuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212822391004902642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4654571158555106378.post-22213828451935587152010-08-21T04:37:28.941-05:002010-08-21T04:37:28.941-05:00I made the two graphics in this post very large so...I made the two graphics in this post very large so that everyone would have a chance to read the entries contained within each box.<br />Bob SproullBob Sproullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778686757724395900noreply@blogger.com