Perkin-Elmer 
Montréal, Quebec

Industry: Scientific Equipment

Website: Perkin-Elmer

Results

• Able to reduce waste by eliminating work tables that were not needed.
• A reduction in lead-time of over 90%, significant inventory reduction, increased inventory turns.

Contributing Techniques and Tools

• Value Stream Mapping class.
• Used the principles of 5S to organize the workstation and cell layout.
• Continuous improvement boards were used to discuss cell progress and elimination of waste.
• Visual workplace implemented with signs that identified progress and milestones

Source: "Perkin-Elmer", Duggan Associates, 2000.