Benchmarking and performance improvement at Rocky Flats Technology Site

Conference · Sat Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:302877

Elliott, C ^[1]; Doyle, G ^[2]; Featherman, W L ^[3]

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1. Kaiser-Hill Co., (United States)
2. EG and G Rocky Flats, Inc., Golden, CO (United States)
3. Project Performance Corp. (United States)

The Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site has initiated a major work process improvement campaign using the tools of formalized benchmarking and streamlining. This paper provides insights into some of the process improvement activities performed at Rocky Flats from November 1995 through December 1996. It reviews the background, motivation, methodology, results, and lessons learned from this ongoing effort. The paper also presents important gains realized through process analysis and improvement including significant cost savings, productivity improvements, and an enhanced understanding of site work processes.

• Research Organization: EG and G Rocky Flats, Inc., Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC34-90DP62349
• OSTI ID: 302877
• Report Number(s): RFP--5112-DK; CONF-970335--57-DK; ON: DE97008846; BR: EW2000000
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
BENCHMARKS
COLORADO
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
PROCESS CONTROL
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
STANDARDS