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Determine the Segment Lengths of Waiting Times
When employees search for something or orient themselves, they usually stand still for a period of 5-15 seconds. Consequently, the effort for these activities can be determined by analyzing these waiting time segments.
A
Motion-Mining®
In the context of a Motion-Mining® project, the time portion of the activity for a process can be determined and divided into the different segment lengths.
B
Process Observation and Timing
During a process observation, the time portion of an activity can be recorded with the help of a stopwatch or a corresponding app. If all segments are recorded separately, the time in specific segments can also be determined.
2
Root Cause Analysis
There can be many reasons for orientation and search times. Common causes are
- Long texts on scanners, pick lists, monitors, etc.. An MTM analysis of the reading time can help determining the potential.
- Buffer areas that are not systemically maintained often lead to search and orientation times. A check using the 6S cycle can help in finding the causes.
