CHA's Step Change in the Factory

Maarten Meinders, Research Engineer

DuPont's Camden, South Carolina

Nylon Plant, Spinning Section


	Place	Camden Nylon Factory
	Instance	Break Reductions
	Unifying Principle	Minimize Experimental Cycle time
	Reconfiguration	Work on "floor," not in offices
	Performance Parameter	Breaks per pound
	Gain in Performance	3:1
	Cost Reduction	> $25,000 / day

INTERNAL GAINS			EXTERNAL GAINS
	MANUFACTURING			CUSTOMERS
		Automation and information enabler			Higher Satisfaction
		Process simplifier			Higher quality/Less repair
		Less inspection, rework, storage, maintenance, disposal			Higher responsiveness Higher confidence
		Staff reducer, empowerer, enhancer			Higher perceived value
	TECHNICAL			SALES
		Testbed provider			Less service write-offs
		Knowledge base enhancer			Better customer relationships
		Respect generator			Preferred vendor status
	Du Pont			SOCIETY
		Lower overall costs			Less Waste
		Opportunity creator			Improved environment
		Morale builder			Stronger economy