The SPC makes certain that the process functions at full potential
which is imperative to the success of the project. The press brake operator and water strider
standard work was also implemented. The standard work is a sequence of events that is to be
followed repeatedly without alteration. Another validation of the process is the reduction of
scrap. The new press brakes provide a “first part, good part” relationship allowing the scrap
material and inventory levels to be significantly reduced. In reality, the only limitation
associated with the fabrication project is not doing it at all.