In manufacturing, not all activities are equally valuable. The main idea behind lean production is to spot and cut out wasteful steps. But what does that mean?

Value-adding activities make the end product better in ways that customers care about. On the flip side, tasks that don’t add value, like moving things around for no reason or waiting around, push up costs without making the product any better. It’s essential to focus on tasks that matter and get rid of inefficiencies, and to tackle these problems you need a step-by-step plan and the right tools to focus on the areas that need improvement.

AVIX Method and AVIX Resource Balance are great tools for manufacturers to analyze their processes and find opportunities to streamline their work. When focusing on value-adding activities and cutting out waste, manufacturers can reduce costs and increase their overall output. And maybe the most important aspect of all – companies need a standard when measuring value-adding and non-value-adding activities, especially if you will be comparing different production units to each other. How do you identify product- or tooling design flaws, rehandling of parts, tentative placement, dissasembly? The list can grow long, but using AVIX helps you ensure that you all use the same standard.

Emphasizing value-adding tasks goes beyond just being more efficient; it means rethinking how processes affect the bottom line. To learn more about AVIX and how it can assist you in streamlining your production processes, check out more of our website or contact us to talk about your specific needs.