You’ve defined reality, set targets, run the day, and closed the biggest gaps. But if you stop there, the gains won’t last. Too many factories celebrate improvements only to watch performance slip back within weeks.
Locking in learning is the final stage of the Factory Flywheel. It’s about turning progress into a new normal—resetting your baseline, training to that new standard, and proving that every win can compound into the next.
Why Most Factories Stall Here
Factories often make progress without permanence. Wins fade because:
- Baselines never change, so teams keep measuring against outdated standards.
- Training and SOPs stay static even after improvements.
- There’s no rhythm for checking whether gains hold up over time.
Without a deliberate reset, performance eventually reverts.
Principles of Locking in Learning
- If the baseline doesn’t move, nothing has changed. Every improvement should show up in your data.
- Show the before and after. Make progress visible so teams see their impact.
- Train to the new normal. Reinforce success with consistent process and communication.
Solution
- Reset targets immediately after each verified gain.
- Update team expectations and processes to reflect the new standard.
- Revisit progress at 30, 60, and 90 days to confirm improvements hold.
Case Study: UMW
UMW used Amper to identify their true utilization baseline and track the impact of targeted process changes. After introducing real-time visibility and consistent follow-up reviews, they saw measurable improvements hold month after month. Operators could see proof of progress, and leaders had confidence that performance gains were real, not temporary. Read more →
How Amper Helps
Amper makes it easier for teams to see when improvements are working and sustain them over time:
- Performance visibility: Track utilization, downtime, and throughput to confirm that changes deliver measurable gains.
- Historical reporting: Compare before-and-after performance to verify progress and identify where standards should be updated.
- Shared data foundation: Give operators, engineers, and managers one view of truth so new practices become consistent habits.
- Accountability rhythm: Support 30/60/90-day reviews with data that shows whether performance is holding or slipping.
With Amper, teams don’t just improve once—they build the confidence and rhythm to keep improving.
Why It Matters
- Operations: Pride in lasting wins and proof that progress sticks.
- Executives: Predictable, compounding ROI built on verified performance.
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