Daily Indicator Review Team (DIRT)

Sort test systems (STS) quality events limit manufacturing output capability. Sort does not possess an automated process control system. The daily indicator review team (DIRT) was created in Q2 '04 to focus on detection, reaction, and reducing STS quality events with the overall goal of improving sort manufacturing efficiency. This forum has evolved from an engineering led team to a manufacturing led team. This abstract presents the operational and tactical model of the DIRT and illustrates the DIRT's role in the identification of chronic technical issues and the continuous output improvements of the sort test systems