Rexam Medical Packaging Team Members: Robert Sitaru Leila I. Ponce de León Contact Person: Douglas G. Endres (Process Engineer - REXAM)

Objective & Measures Objective Performance Measures To improve the efficiency of the slitting department through better utilization of existing resources (machines and personnel) Performance Measures resource utilization (operators & helpers) machine output Robert Sitaru & Leila I. Ponce de León

Slitter Dept. Current Layout Robert Sitaru & Leila I. Ponce de León

Baseline Model Monthly Report: Total Production Rate = 1,217 ft/min Baseline Model: Total Production Rate = 1,222.7 ft/min (difference = 5.7 ft/min) Robert Sitaru & Leila I. Ponce de León

Baseline vs. Alternative 1 Baseline Model: Total Production Rate = 1,222.7 ft/min Alternative 1: Total Production Rate = 1,758.8 ft/min (43.8 % production gain) Robert Sitaru & Leila I. Ponce de León

Slitter Dept. Proposed Layout Robert Sitaru & Leila I. Ponce de León

Baseline vs. Alternative 2 Baseline Model: Total Production Rate = 1,222.7 ft/min Alternative 2: Total Production Rate = 1,202.9 ft/min Robert Sitaru & Leila I. Ponce de León

Conclusions Alternative 1 difficult to implement due to speed limitations imposed to the slitters. Alternative 2 is the best option: Add a general helper (floater). Each helper will attend two neighboring slitters. Have the extra helper start production on Slitter 32/38 or relocated in another area. Robert Sitaru & Leila I. Ponce de León