A further example of process redesign for manufacturability is Boeing’s Point of Use system for chemical materials. This enables the storage of materials where the production process utilizes them, as opposed to the previous system which utilized centralized chemical disbursement centers that entailed frequent machinist travel over substantial distances and greater overall chemical usage and waste. Generally, point of use efforts enable the storage of materials where the production process utilizes them. Boeing controls the amount of chemical inventory and waste on the floor by using minimum/maximum quantities, right sizing containers, (holding only the necessary amount of material required.
