Direct Material Productivity

HELPING YOUR BUSINESS GET UP-TO-SPEED FASTER

At the core of LTI services is the motivation to provide substantial costs savings to our list of clients. LTI provides engineering process coordination and IT support for Direct Material Productivity teams that have specific targets to reduce end-product cost. This consists of product structuring, direct material productivity and cycle reduction. To ensure our efforts yield results, databases with product costs are reviewed and updated to ensure accuracy; consistent, uniform workflows are constantly developed and implemented in order to reduce the implementation cycle. Additionally, both new-user training and general training for each release are carried out. The combination of increased accuracy and reduced cycle time allows our clients to implement the changes into the product line sooner, resulting in greater volume savings.

STREAMLINING WORKFLOW FOR INCREASED SAVINGS

LTI has the experience and ability to analyze current processes and streamline for better workflow. Below are some of the ways we can assist your business in reducing cycle time and costs:

  • Maintaining data quality of DMP database to ensure accuracy and ease of report generation
  • Process and application training for both new users and the general engineering population
  • Business analysis to determine changes required/requested by the users; timely implementation of changes
  • Design analysis, component design & re-design, functional integration
  • Monitoring DMP process for conformity and increased team workflow
  • Group facilitation for the quarterly DMP Team workouts

PLATFORMS AND EXPERTISE

  • Venture – DMP database tool
  • Newton Suite – GE Engineering tools
  • PowerPoint/ Excel
  • Access
  • Visio
  • Oracle
  • Six Sigma Design for Six Sigma, Design for Reliability
  • J2EE
  • HTM