Availability Loss Rapid-Experiment Pack

Run short, focused experiments to improve availability

This pack collects five proven, low-effort experiments teams can run in a shift or a day to chip away at the biggest availability losses. Use the interactive form below to plan each experiment, record baseline and result data, capture failure modes and lessons, and create a short sustainment checklist so small wins stick.

Suggested quick experiments (examples)

• Quick motor-start check — confirm starter wiring, interlocks, and clearances; reduce startup failures.
• Standardized daily checks — a 5-minute checklist for critical equipment to catch imminent failures before they cause downtime.
• Changeover containment — temporary guards, jigs, or simple visual cues to prevent repeated changeover mistakes for a shift.
• Startup splice of standard work — add a brief startup step to operator standard work that ensures critical items are set before running.
• Fast parts staging — pre-stage next-job parts and tooling at the point of use to reduce startup time between runs.

Each experiment below captures objective, steps, materials, what to measure, expected lift, likely failure modes, sustainment actions, and a place to record results and lessons learned.