Task $3$: UPS $[\_\_\_\_/15$ Points$]$

Case: THE COMPANY has a prototyping department which is responsible for the product qualification of machine tools. The process includes the construction of prototypes, the testing of these prototypes in accordance with internal and legal requirements and the construction of suitable testing facilities. In the past, there have been repeated delays that are no longer tolerated by management. For this reason, an improvement project was initiated, including a comprehensive data collection phase. The table below shows the search times of employees in the prototyping department.

Tasks:

a$)$ Describe the considered steps and tools of the UPS methodology briefly. $[5$ Points$]$

b$)$ Conduct a $($root$)$ cause analysis by creating an Ishikawa$-$Chart. $[5$ Points$]$

c$)$ Verify one of the assumed $($root$)$ causes by using the given data sheet. $[5$ Points$]$

$*$ Make only additional assumptions if facts or data are not available and$/$or sufficient for investigation.$\backslash$table$[[$Day Time,Warehouse,Component,Search Time $($sec$)],[06$:$38,$H$19,$Cylinder A$,34],[07$:$40,$H$19,$Data cable A$,22],[08$:$05,$H$19,$Adapter A$,0],[09$:$03,$H$20,$Screw A$,70],[09$:$22,$H$20,$Nut A$,55],[11$:$10,$H$21,$Washer A$,43],[11$:$20,$H$21,$Box A$,0],[13$:$13,$H$20,$Gasket A$,0],[14$:$15,$H$20,$Screw A$,62],[14$:$44,$H$20,$Nut A$,115]]$