Advanced Detector Technologies
As a newly designed and built facility, the ADT journey began with unique challenges. A transformation roadmap that included a six sigma strategy, the team of 32 employees established a culture of daily improvement. Leadership at the facility, all the way up to the president, had hands-on involvement in many improvement events. This Shingo Prize candidate for the state of Tennessee experienced radical improvement across the board.

  • 44% increase in capacity

  • In-Sourced $1.3M of new business

  • 35% reduction in floor space requirements

  • 82% reduction in overtime usage

  • 9% reduction in operating expenses

  • 81% reduction in inventory

  • 100% on-time delivery

  • 98% increase in first pass yields

  • 25% reduction in scrap costs

  • Customer return rate decreased to 0.3%

  • Employee moral - HIGH
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 Developing the Plan
 Implementing
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 Material Replenishment Communication Center

 

 

 

 

 

 
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