Trace a stockout through containment, root cause, corrective action, and control check.
Line-down pressure A $14 sensor cable has stopped Cell 3. The buyer can source ten by noon, but the same cable has stocked out twice in six weeks. If the team only rescues today, the same shortage will return with a more expensive timestamp. 5 Whys + PDCA Rescue the flow, then improve the system Use 5 Whys to locate the first broken decision. Use PDCA to test whether the corrective action actually prevents recurrence. Expedite and close Fast relief, no learning A shortage response that becomes a control improvement. The emergency action protects today; the root-cause loop protects the…
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