Lean Design in the Medical Laboratory - the British Columbia ...

Lean Design in the Medical Laboratory - the British Columbia ... Lean Design in the Medical Laboratory - the British Columbia ...

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Micro Design • Prime Real Estate • Do you have enough space? – What do you store where the value-added work is performed? – How much do you store in the work area? – How often do you use it? – Who uses it? For what purpose? – How are the items replenished? – “Every shelf creates steps” © 2010 Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.

Disorganization and Oversupply • Multiple storage locations – Why are tiger top tubes kept in 8 different storage places within phlebotomy? • Not including carts/trays – Are people stashing inventory out of fear? Why? © 2010 Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.

Disorganization and Oversupply<br />

• Multiple storage locations<br />

– Why are tiger top tubes kept <strong>in</strong> 8 different storage<br />

places with<strong>in</strong> phlebotomy?<br />

• Not <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g carts/trays<br />

– Are people stash<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>ventory out of fear? Why?<br />

© 2010 Ortho-Cl<strong>in</strong>ical Diagnostics, Inc.

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