Idea list
141 Submitted, 71 Resolved
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| ID | Idea Description | Sponsor | Status | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB00002 | Use Yubikeys from Yubico. By using Yubikeys, we will greatly secure all company devices and protect them from phishing attempts. It will also allow us to use super complicated passwords while being able to sign in within seconds. | Dan | Exploring | Ideas from Anywhere, 5/14/24 | This was actually suggested as a way to harden our cyber security stance so I’ll be digging into this as a much higher priority than it has been. |
| FB00008 | Cross Training Matrix and Incentives | Heather W. | Approved | Employee Survey | |
| FB00012 | Woodline: Need a better way to get boxes-sometimes they are waiting a long time for the boxes to put together. | Geoff | In Progress | Gemba, 5/16/24 | Working with production and planning to identify all unique trays and tubes to create unique item ids. Will partner with engineering to update BOMS when ready. |
| FB00016 | If a location has something in it that is “On Hold” in JASCI, it gets locked up and things can’t taken in or out of it. | Dan | In Progress | Gemba, 5/16/24 | This work has been completed by JASCI and is available to be tested in the UAT. |
| FB00019 | I think it would be in our best interest to move woodline assembly to West Park for space so more Sku’s can move back to McKinley with out having space issues in the future. | Geoff Collins | In Progress | Employee Feedback Form, 6/20/24 | Updated company on decision to move woodline. Timeline is by 12-17 to 12-19. |
| FB00022 | Whomever submits a valid idea should get a spin on a prize wheel to help increase participation for employee ideas and suggestions. | Heather | In Progress | Employee Feedback Form, 6/20/24 | TBD |
| FB00035 | Can we see what work orders are coming and what we will be working on next. | Dan | In Progress | Gemba Walk, 7/18/24 | Create a report that shows all upcoming work orders by Date and Work Center |
| FB00036 | Can we get the label printed on the bags for lakeshore mats so that we do not need the clear label. | Mark | In Progress | Gemba Walk, 7/18/24 | The bag is still waiting on Lakeshore’s approval. |
| FB00037 | In Depth Intuitive Training for all Teams. | Dan | In Progress | Gemba Walk, 8/1/24 | Develop Intuitive Curriculum for each department |
| FB00038 | Accountability to Existing SOP’s and processes. | Ross | In Progress | Gemba Walk, 8/1/24 | TBD |
| FB00040 | Can we make Impact team events more interactive? | Heather W. AND Tracy | In Progress | Gemba Walk, 8/1/24 | TBD |
| FB00043 | Background noise is becoming an issue in the Customer service area. Can we review moving the stand up meeting and some better tech for sound reduction. | Heather P. | In Progress | Gemba Walk, 8/1/24 | Creating and deploying “Quiet Please” type signs around the CS area and making sure conference room doors are closed during meetings. |
| FB00044 | Implement a new hire lunch with their respective department. Maybe call it an “Ice Breaker Lunch” | Tracy and Heather W. | In Progress | Employee Feedback Form, 8/8/24 | TBD |
| FB00052 | Add Barcode data to a simplified Shop Packet Print, that reduces paper and increases manufacturing productivity. | Will | In Progress | Gemba Walk, 8/15/24 | We have a module that already exists that might be able to work instead of the suggested modification. We were waiting for BTS to end and the sandbox for testing of the existing module, now for testing that we are waiting on the sandbox. If the existing module can be used and fulfills all of the requirements without additional support from Aptean we can deploy it. The feedback that I’ve received thus far when approaching the department leads is a consensus that they would like to see what the ‘New’ work orders that would be created would look like before signing off on the modification. So UAT will need to be done to A. determine if the solution meets all requirements, and B. gain buy-in from production departments. I don’t believe this modification would affect shipping, but that is another factor that I thought needed to be considered. |
| FB00054 | Add returns data and pics into the quality data gathering process | Will | In Progress | Gemba Walk, 9/5/24 | We are working to find all quality data and to streamline the collection and sharing of the data. |
| FB00055 | Set up a process to cool containers as we unload them. Sprinklers work well. | Geoff | In Progress | Gemba Walk, 9/5/24 | Maintenance is working on a process to do this consistently. We are including the Fedex/UPS trailers in our planning, although that may end up being out of scope. |
| FB00056 | Create fan on/Off switch for high mounted switches. | Geoff | Being Evaluated | Gemba Walk, 9/5/24 | Maintenance is looking into viability and will get bids to see what the cost will be. |
| FB00059 | Review the 1P process with Chair packs to improve. | Geoff | Closed | Gemba Walk, 9/5/24 | Singles are removed from the sales channel. Only 2 and 4 packs are available. |
| FB00060 | Use the offseason to create SOP’s from the lessons learned in Distribution during BTS. | Geoff | In Progress | Gemba Walk, 9/5/24 | 11.22 SOP assignments for first drafts out. |
| FB00066 | Instead of taping a law tag to the outside of the box, could we get adhesive labels to apply directly? | Geoff, Dan, and Mark | In Progress | Gemba, 9/19/24 | Creating a sample Exterior Law Label that can be implemented on any Zebra or Intermec printer. Also deciding on where to deploy new Zebra Printers to accommodate printing the new exterior Law Label. |
| FB00067 | Investigate a total solution for sewing stations. | Dan | Not Started | Gemba, 9/19/24 | TBD |
| FB00068 | Make sure team members know how to access insurance cards as a part of onboarding and orientation. | Heather W. | In Progress | Gemba, 9/19/24 | TBD |
| FB00072 | Can we review and improve the scanning of the receiving paperwork and the whole process. | Dan | In Progress | Gemba, 10/3/24 | A new plan for how to handle receiving paperwork has been written and is not being evaluated by stake holders. |
| FB00073 | We need to do another training on the marketplaces and how to use them. How do you know pricing? can we get a price sheet or instructions | Heather | Being Evaluated | Gemba, 10/3/24 | TBD |
| FB00074 | Review the restock parameter to make sure we are not telling JASCI more items fit then actually do. | Geoff | Completed | Gemba, 10/3/24 | 11.26 New parameters in place. Reviewing Restock parameters. |
| FB00076 | Can we have one meeting a month for impact teams that is open to everyone? | Heather | Being Evaluated | Gemba, 10/3/24 | |
| FB00078 | Kenco is much slower at picking up than Ryan used to be. Can we review their performance overall? | Geoff | Completed | Gemba, 10/3/24 | Will continue to monitor but not consistent enough to pursue. Only related to inbound – outbound performance has been good. |
| FB00079 | Review the possibility of a unified process for WO’s in Intuitive and JASCI. | Dan | Not Started | Gemba, 10/3/24 | To be more specific, this is a request to have work orders completed in Intuitive reflected in JASCI and Work Orders completed in JASCI also completed in Intuitive. Currently the work done on work orders in Intuitive is completely disconnected from JASCI after the Work Order has been passed to JASCI, and work done on Work Orders in JASCI has no affect on Intuitive. The request is to unify the process and systems somehow. |
| FB00080 | 40 hour work week. – Instead of having five 8 hour shifts, why not do four 10 hour shifts. – Everyone would be happier, more time off, and the building can shut down for 3 days instead of 2 therefore saving money in the utilities. | Heather | Being Evaluated | Ideas from Anywhere, 9/19/24 | TBD |
| FB00081 | CF322-072 Time Saver – Maybe try boxing the CF322-072. Currently double wrapped and is 4 bags. If boxed possible done in 3. – Save on shipping cost and production time. | Geoff | Being Evaluated | Ideas from Anywhere, 9/20/24 | Justin is reviewing and will make a recommendation. |
| FB00082 | CF322-083 Cost Savings – Box the product instead of bagging – Will save on production time by not having to double wrap the product. | Geoff | Being Evaluated | Ideas from Anywhere, 9/20/24 | Justin is reviewing and will make a recommendation. |
| FB00083 | Can we get more regular updates on systems, IT issues and plans | Dan | In Progress | Gemba, 10/3/24 | Compile the responses from the Children’s Factory Team to make sure IT implements a proper response to this request. |
| FB00085 | Stapling trays to pallets is cumbersome and inefficient. | Geoff | Being Evaluated | Gemba, 10/17/24 | Meeting with James to discuss his plans. |
| FB00086 | Role definition in Buggies is needed. Staging parts for assembler for example. | Geoff | Completed | Gemba, 10/17/24 | 11.22 Met with entire buggie team. Developed a role matrix to clearly identify who is responsible for what and what is 1st/2nd/3rd priority depending on how many people are on hand. Meeting with James this week to discuss his plans. |
| FB00087 | Lift table needed in buggies. | Geoff | Completed | Gemba, 10/17/24 | 11.22 New lift table delivered and set up. Don is looking into getting a lift table. We have a capex request in the budget, so I expect to close this before the end of the year. |
| FB00088 | Can we make the instruction manuals more available to everyone, specifically those running the returns process. | Geoff | Completed | Gemba, 11/7/24 | 11.22 Ethan was shown where to look. Instruction manuals are being added to paperless portal for easy access by all. In the meantime, we are showing Ethan where he can find them. |
| FB00089 | Review Locations in building 4. We should not be pulling down level three items. | Geoff | Completed | Gemba, 11/7/24 | 11.26 This is done. Up high pull downs should not happen. Reviewing all top level bins for allocation/area. |
| FB00090 | Need to open and relook at the samples/photography process. It is still cumbersome. | Tiffany | Not Started | Gemba, 11/7/24 | TBD |
| FB00091 | Still finding inventory issues with count and location. | Geoff and Katrina | In Progress | Gemba, 11/7/24 | Team is evaluating all of our inventory challenges and implementing solutions. Expected completion dates are physical inventory. WP team is also retagging any items that have the old, unscannable Item ID labels. |
| FB00092 | Use the other computers in our dept for all jobs. It will help speed up production by not all sharing one. The 2 computers over by the breaker still work. Use 1 for the cutter to receive in labels for markers and the second one can be the Velcro computer. | Dan | Completed | Ideas from Anywhere, 10/24/24 | Justin Adams is going to work with his team to uncover the root causes of lockups in the cutting department caused by multiple people working in the system at the same time. IT is going to work on getting a second workstation deployed so we can start investigating and recording lock up data. |
| FB00098 | Intercom Systems at West Park and McKinley | Dan | In Progress | Employee Feedback Questionnaire, 11/18/24 | We have budgeted Capex for an intercom system, Dan is currently researching providers and vendors. |
| FB00099 | Bathrooms in McKinley need some improvement, particularly the women’s restroom by sewing. | Dan and Heather W. | Being Evaluated | Employee Feedback Questionnaire, 11/20/24 | Heather and Dan to do visual observations and make recommendations for updates. |
| FB00100 | Refresher training around emergency evacuation and response plans (fire, tornado, active shooter, etc.) | Geoff, Ross, and Heather P. | In Progress | Employee Feedback Questionnaire, 11/20/24 | Safety Committee has engaged a consultant and are reviewing. |
| FB00101 | Would like to have feminine hygiene products available in women’s restrooms (dispenser of some sort) | Heather W. | In Progress | Employee Feedback Questionnaire, 11/20/24 | Feminine hygiene products should now be available in all bathrooms. |
| FB00102 | Would like to have Good Friday as a paid holiday instead of Juneteenth | Heather W. | Closed | Employee Feedback Questionnaire, 11/20/24 | There is no plan at this time to make changes to the Excelligence Paid Holiday list. |
| FB00103 | More notice and information for employee contribution events (i.e. potluck events specifically) | Heather W. | Being Evaluated | Employee Feedback Questionnaire, 11/20/24 | TBD |
| FB00104 | Would like a water fountain by the cutting area | Geoff | Being Evaluated | Employee Feedback Questionnaire, 11/20/24 | Getting quotes. |
| FB00105 | Can we review the tables in sewing for general maintenance and consistency? Some you can only use for certain jobs and it is hard to switch. | Geoff | Not Started | Gemba, 11/21/24 | TBD |
| FB00106 | It can get cold in sewing sitting at the tables that are blowing air. Can we get heaters or block the blowing air? | Geoff | Not Started | Gemba, 11/21/24 | TBD |
| FB00107 | Need a better process for quality alerts as we are seeing to many repeats. | Geoff and Mark | In Progress | Gemba, 11/21/24 | |
| FB00108 | Need Bino touch up paint and putty. | TBD | Not Started | Gemba, 11/21/24 | TBD |
| FB00109 | New product bottle neck in Engineering. Need to review process and improve efficiency. | Tricia | Completed | Gemba, 11/21/24 | Julie is now trained on product set up so backfill Jessica when bottlenecks occur. |
| FB00110 | Need to improve process for Lakeshore shipments. Still having issues with the process. | Geoff and Ross | Not Started | Gemba, 11/21/24 | TBD |
| FB00111 | Issues with the automated tape machine in CVS. Can we review the speed | Geoff | In Progress | Gemba, 11/21/24 | 12.19 Maintenance has ticket to inspect. |
| FB00112 | Can we get a zipper hook in CVS like the one in bean bags. | Geoff | Completed | Gemba, 11/21/24 | 12.19 purchased |
| FB00114 | Need to review box 625-103 for strength. | Katrina | Not Started | Gemba, 11/21/24 | TBD |
| FB00115 | Can we add holders on the side of the cot machines to hold the rods when not in use and casters. | Geoff | Not Started | Gemba, 11/21/24 | TBD |
| FB00116 | Can we get more double wall staplers in Cot line. kp-Apn-22 | Geoff | Completed | Gemba, 11/21/24 | 12.19 2 in CVS and a spare in maintenance. 11.26 Checked with CVS that this is the right equipment. Need to follow up with maintenance. |
| FB00117 | Review how bom is laid out for play panels to group the bagged items together. | Tricia | Being Evaluated | Gemba, 11/21/24 | Julie is now trained on product set up so backfill Jessica when bottlenecks occur. |
| FB00118 | Can we print replacement list and care card on the same sheet front and back? | Tricia | Closed | Gemba, 11/21/24 | The care card is being condensed to two-One for exclusive items and one for all other CF products. The replacement list is small and doesn’t make sense to be included on ALL products. |
| FB00119 | Need to review sewing station 271. Has been fixed but is still not working properly. Suggestion to move new stations to the same 271 table. | Geoff | Not Started | Gemba, 11/21/24 | TBD |
| FB00120 | Can we cut zippers longer C2182FBP. It would make the product much easier to work with. | Geoff | Not Started | Gemba, 11/21/24 | TBD |
| FB00121 | Acknowledge Veterans Day as a Holiday | Heather W. | Not Started | Employee Feedback Questionnaire, 11/25/24 | TBD |
| FB00122 | Work orders in packline are not progressing as they should due mostly to folks closing work orders to soon. Work orders should be closed only after the las step is completely. | Geoff | Completed | Gemba, 11/19/24 | This has been addressed and has not been seen since. |
| FB00123 | Work Orders need to include all steps required. Some work orders are missing steps. Examples: Work orders for CF705-392 and CF805-204. | Geoff | Being Evaluated | Gemba, 11/19/24 | Justin will gather more information from the team and investigate. |
| FB00124 | Some work orders call out the wrong work center. Example: CF400-407-1 should go through 440, but doesn’t causing extra work and confusion. | Geoff | Being Evaluated | Gemba, 11/19/24 | Justin will gather more information from the team and investigate. |
| FB00125 | To increase engagement on Connect Teams, it would be nice to receive points based on the number of times an employee signs in, likes, or comments on a post. Maybe there could be a prize or raffle to enter. | Heather W. | Not Started | Employee Feedback Form, 11/27/24 | Justin will gather more information from the team and investigate. |
| FB00126 | Create a new reading nook / bookshelf in the shape of a tree with a seating area at the base. Shelves built into the “trunk”, and additional storage cubbies located below seating area | Tricia | Closed | Ideas from Anywhere, 11/26/24 | At this time we cannot be competitive in the marketplace with this type of product and the revenue would be low as we have not seen the demand in our customer base. Especially since they can get it directly so much cheaper. |
| FB00127 | Create a new 1234 Matt with updated silks screens of something like 1 having the Sun. 2 has 2 Bees. 3 has 3 Flowers. 4 has 4 Honey pots. | Tricia | Closed | Ideas from Anywhere, 12/6/24 | We introduced 4 solid color mats and eliminated the old 1234 mat. Silk screens done in this way are not a trending product category. |
| FB00128 | Create a storage ottoman for our As We Grow, Happy Hangout, etc. | Tricia | Not Started | Ideas from Anywhere, 1/30/25 | Using some dense foam to create a storage ottoman for our As We Grow, Happy Hangout, etc. Using a concept with maybe the Playring design and cushions, and create an ottoman that we can open and use for stuffed animals storage, pillows, books, toys. It would be an open concept on the inside of the ottoman, then using more foam to place on top as a lid. |
| FB00129 | Compression gloves for WP now that woodline is over here. | Heather W. and Geoff | Not Started | Gemba, 2/6/25 | TBD |
| FB00130 | Job shadowing for office folks to better understand how Operations functions. | Heather W. | Not Started | Gemba, 2/6/25 | TBD |
| FB00131 | Woodline – Rolling table and Masonite boards might need to be ordered. | Geoff | Not Started | Gemba, 2/6/25 | TBD |
| FB00132 | Space in woodline feels a little tight at times and the lighting is generally ok but at times casts shadows. | Geoff | Not Started | Gemba, 2/6/25 | TBD |
| FB00133 | Replace existing soap in bathroom dispenser with foam soap. It would be less messy and feels better when washing hands. | Geoff and Don | Being Evaluated | Employee Feedback Form, 11/27/24 | TBD |
| FB00134 | Create an enhancement request system for Critical Systems. Make it possible for each CF Team Member to request enhancements to critical software systems. | Dan | Not Started | Gemba, 2/20/25 | TBD |
| FB00135 | Is there a way to create a JASCI “lite” that eliminates the extra options that people don’t need? | Dan and Geoff | In Progress | Gemba, 2/20/25 | Working to understand what menu items are required and what are not so we can create a simplified User Interface for users. |
| FB00136 | Formalize daily stand up expectations across all floor teams | Geoff | Not Started | Gemba, 2/20/25 | TBD |
| FB00137 | Advanced notice for GEMBA walks | Geoff and Heather W. | Not Started | Gemba, 2/20/25 | TBD |
| FB00138 | Better educate CF about feedback options in Connecteams | Heather W. | Not Started | Gemba, 2/20/25 | TBD |
| FB00139 | Systems lock up when trying to receive two markers at the same time | Dan | Not Started | Gemba, 2/20/25 | TBD |
| FB00140 | New tablets for the compliance photo requirements | Dan | In Progress | Gemba, 2/20/25 | Amanda Austin has her new tablet and Tyler’s is ready. Now we just need feedback on whether or not the pictures in GoFormz are better or not. |
| FB00141 | Product Quality Review process | Ross | Not Started | Gemba, 2/20/25 | TBD |