
321Managing and Controlling the Process
• How much housekeeping should be done in the production area?
• Clean and orderly work areas are safer and encourage people to
take pride in their work.
• Cleaning is a boring activity that takes time away from impor-
tant responsibilities.
• Cleaning should be clearly focused on things that make a differ-
ence to the process and to safety. It should not be limited just to
areas visible to passing management personnel.
• How much raw material should be kept on hand?
• A lower inventory conserves working capital.
• What happens to the total operation if you have a supply
disruption?
• Keep just-in-case stock ...