Merging—what has happened to all the separate office machines you used to have in your office? How many devices are now incorporated into your TV, car, and alarm clock or radio? Advances in electronics have allowed us to combine many functionalities into a single device. In your processes or products, how could you combine functions into fewer pieces and components?
Equipotentiality—In virtually all mechanical assembly lines we see the use of springs, leveling and positioning devices to bring needed parts to a position where the operator or technician does not have to stretch or reach, minimizing ergonomic injuries.