Within this article, there is an introduction to lean and six sigma. The article moves into waste, specifically pointing to 180 minutes of waste within the day. I would suspect for any small to midsized manufacturer this is a very conservative estimate. Depending on what they consider waste, it could be much more than the 180 minutes they suggested within the company that was studied. Regardless, a saving of $270,000 yearly can make or break any small to midsize manufacturer. For any company that is trying to stay afloat, scaling, or staying steady this could be a huge impact.
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