American Products Continuous Improvement Program

Employee Cost Savings Program

Thank you for participating in our cost savings program! Please note that this questionnaire is for cost savings/continuous improvement ideas only. Human Resources related complaints/ideas need to be directed to the Human Resources team.

Please fill out the questions below, using as much detail as possible in your idea description.

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* 4. What category does your suggestion fit into?

Defects - Inspection and rework cost money. They are a waste, as they do not add value.

Overproduction - Manufacturing products in advance or producing too many. Wastes money(through materials), time and space.

Waiting - One process waits to begin while another one finishes.

Non-Utilized Talent - Underutilizing talent, skills, or knowledge

Transportation - Unnecessarily moving product between manufacturing processes.

inventory - Building or storing excess raw material, WIP, or finished goods

Motion - When employees have to move excessively to bend, reach or walk distances to do their jobs.

Extra Processing - Overly elaborate or expensive processing of a product that is not necessary. Non-value added

Other (please specify)

American Products Continuous Improvement Program

Employee Cost Savings Program

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* 4. What category does your suggestion fit into?

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* 5. What is your suggestion? Please be as detailed as possible.

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* 6. What is your anticipated outcome? This could be cost savings, morale, efficiency, improved quality, less waste, etc.