Table of Contents

Abstract
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Equations
List of Abbreviations
List of Symbols
1 Introduction
1.1 Objective
1.2 Importance of Research
1.3 Background of the Business Waste Reduction Assistance Program
1.4 Overview of Terms
1.5 Hypothesis
2 Literature Review
2.1 Total Assessment’s In Iowa
2.2 US EPA Energy Calculators
2.3 Solid Waste
2.4 Energy
2.5 Productivity
2.6 Six Sigma
2.6.1 Overview
2.6.2 Define
2.6.3 Measure
2.6.4 Analyze
2.6.5 Improve
2.6.6 Control
3 Total Assessment Methodology
3.1 Overview of Methodology
3.2 Definition
3.2.1 Identifying Candidate for Assessment
3.2.2 Initial Survey
3.2.3 Pre-Assessment Meeting
3.2.4 Pre-Assessment Site Visit
3.3 Measure (On-Site Data Acquisition)
3.3.1 Baseline Current Performance
3.3.1.1 Waste
3.3.1.2 Energy
3.3.1.3 Productivity
3.3.2 Additional Data Acquisition (Records Review)
3.4 Analyze
3.4.1 Waste
3.4.2 Energy
3.4.3 Productivity
3.5 Improve
3.5.1 Identify Alternative Products or Procedures
3.5.2 Economic Evaluation
3.5.3 Report Generation
3.6 Control
3.6.1 Follow-up Visit
4 Case Study – Manufacturing Corporation
4.1 Overview of Case Study
4.2 Organizational Overview
4.3 Definition
4.3.1 Candidate for Assessment
4.3.2 Initial Survey Results
4.3.3 Pre-Assessment Meeting Goals and Expectations
4.3.4 Pre-Assessment Site Visit
4.4 On-Site Data Acquisition (Measure)
4.4.1 Waste
4.4.2 Energy
4.4.3 Productivity
4.5 Follow-up Data Acquisitions Post Site-Visit (Measure Continued)
4.6 Data Review (Analysis)
4.6.1 Waste
4.6.2 Energy
4.6.3 Productivity
4.7 Report Generation
4.8 Final Meeting
5 Recommendations, Implementation, and Sustainability
5.1 Overview of Waste Recommendations
5.2 Overview of Energy Recommendations
5.3 Overview of Productivity Recommendations
5.4 Economic Evaluation
5.5 Carbon Footprint Reduction / Environmental Impact
5.6 Implementation
5.7 Keep Sustainable Results
6 Conclusions
6.1 Statistical Analysis and Comparison of Results
6.2 Other Areas in Reduction
6.3 Future of Total Sustainability Assessments
6.4 Remarks of Total Sustainability Assessments Using Six Sigma Methods
References
A. Initial Survey
B. Waste Assessment Form
C. Emissivity Table
D. Energy Assessment Form
E. Productivity Assessment Form
F. Waste Assessment Data Entry Form
G. Energy Assessment Calculator
H. R-Values (Heat Transfer Coefficients)
I. Waste Assessment Completed Form
J. Thermal Images
K. Heat Transfer Calculations
L. Existing Floor Plan of Manufacturing Area
M. Spaghetti Diagram of Existing Part Flow through Manufacturing Area
N. Proposed Floor Plan for Manufacturing Area
O. Spaghetti Diagram of Proposed Floor Plan for Manufacturing Area