What is the hidden factory?


The hidden factory is the hidden cost of a process, due to unaccounted and unrelated costs associated with the standard process. Examples are inspection, delays, rework, and extra processing. The hidden factory deals with throughput in the process and tries to calculate the probability of an item passing through the process the first time without any defects. Anything else is a loss, and therefore should be counted as the hidden factory.




Six Sigma Fundamentals. A Complete Guide to the System, Methods and Tools
Six Sigma Fundamentals: A Complete Introduction to the System, Methods, and Tools
ISBN: 156327292X
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 144
Authors: D.H. Stamatis

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