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The sweeps at one client facility of about 200 employees produced over 2 dumpsters of outdated ‘junk’ documents of all kinds. A number of hazardous chemicals were identified in storage rooms which had long ago been ‘forgotten’ about. In the lab outdated reagents were identified. On the surface the facility was neat, organized and clean. The detailed sweeps revealed the soft underbelly of the reality.

If you decide sweeps are not necessary in your implementation, be prepared for surprises.

Where to Start - Documentation

Discovery Inventory

Take a corner of the room and begin a sweep.

Look in every drawer, on every shelf, at every machine and all inspection and test equipment.

Choose a Method of Control

Ideas to start with:

• Document Type List ,

• A ‘Standard’ Check List, and

• A Problems Found Log.

Documents of External Origin MUST be included

	The. Deming PDCA Cycle	QMS Implementation	FMEA Information	APQP Information
Auditing Information	8-D Problem Solving	Statistics	Error Proofing (Poka Yoke)	Brainstorming
Identifying Waste	Pull Systems	Lead Time Reduction	Planned Maintenance	Quick Setup
Discovering Change	Process Capability - Cp vs. Cpk	Histogram. Animation	Process Loop Animation	Taguchi Loss Function
		Fishbone / Cause and Effects Animation

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