Identify unexpected sources of motion and inventory waste in manufacturing facilities

Research on where motion and inventory waste are most common in manufacturing sites shows:

• 44% of machine operators are interrupted at least 20 times during a workday to walk and fetch or dispose of wipers.
• 74% of machine operators take more wipers than needed for the task to avoid having to walk and fetch more each time.
• 69% of machine operators get stressed if they are interrupted in their work when they have a lot to do.
• 90% of machine operators say that if they were provided with professional industrial wipers close-by, it would help their workplace organization and work satisfaction.