The Six Big Losses steal productivity, opportunity, time, and money. Then they hide in plain sight and leave you with hassles and frustration. By measuring the losses we expose their impact on the effectiveness of our processes, we bring them out of hiding, we reduce and eliminate them.

Availability Losses

Breakdowns
Set-up & Adjustment

Performance Losses

Speed Losses
Idling & Minor Stoppages

Quality Losses

Defect Losses & Rework Start-up & Yield Losses