The first week of March found a Kaizen event in Phoenix going full speed. Subject matter experts were assembled from Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Phoenix to participate on a Kaizen team guided by our illustrious Lean Master!
Some items that are needed and ordered in full carton quantities cannot always be delivered in full cartons. This condition requires a great deal of extra work in the receiving department. When there are 360 widgets on the order, and there are 120 widgets per carton, receiving three 
full cartons takes much less time than having to count every widget when they come loose in 2-5 repacked cartons. So the team looked at what can be done to receive more in full cartons and how do we streamline receiving when the order arrives in repacked cartons.
full cartons takes much less time than having to count every widget when they come loose in 2-5 repacked cartons. So the team looked at what can be done to receive more in full cartons and how do we streamline receiving when the order arrives in repacked cartons.The group recommended ASN receiving, developed a pallet lane concept for staging products to be put away, redesigned receiving carts, among other tasks. Their findings were significant, with an expected savings of $9,500 per year in annual time savings and these expected savings have already begun to be realized in the receiving department! The 30-day RASIC chart is under current review.
