Reduce Unique ICDs by Redesigning the Product or the Process

The objective of this activity is to reduce the number of ICDs by reducing the occurrence of an ICD in producing a unit of Output, or by reducing the number of separate ICDs used in the Output. A unique ICD is one of the key activities in the work center's contribution to the final product (O). It is separate and distinct from any other activity in the work center. For example, the fastening of a part onto a subassembly and a quality control check of the subassembly would be unique ICDs.

B. Redesign the process of producing the ICD or Output

Change the process used to produce the ICD or Output to eliminate activities.

7. Standard ICDs

Reduce number of suppliers

No.	Industry SIC	Year	Notes
1	1531	1997	And as D R Horton has expanded nationally, it has consolidated suppliers. 'We just entered into a relationship with a provider of faucets that will reduce our overall cost per house by $100.
2	3523	1986	About 800 dealers were dropped by Case or have voluntarily gone out of business as result of its merger with Harvester.
3	3559	1990	Milacron moved to single-sourcing, offering suppliers years of business in return for improving such things as quality control and delivery schedules.
4	3578	1989	NCR's new cash register composed of fewer parts relies on 65% fewer suppliers.
5	7311	1991	Trend in advertising is consolidation. More and more clients are reducing the # of agencies with which they do business. Consolidation offers efficiencies and savings.
6	7370	1987	The Unisys plant has reduced the number of suppliers to 107 from 750 five years ago, enabling it to work more closely with each on quality.

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