Low productivity 

What are the symptoms of low productivity levels?

• variable quality
• high levels of overtime
• no obvious work flow
• excessive equipment downtime
• cost variances in manpower and materials
• excessive handling
• poor line balancing
• high re-processing/reject levels
• inaccurate staffing levels
• lack of meaningful cost information
• shortfall in targets
• no accurate cost estimates
• inadequate overhead recovery
• high changeover costs
• congested space
• missed deadlines
• untidy work areas
• constantly moving things
• equipment/process breakdowns
• under-recovered investment costs
• high inventory levels
• over-physical tasks
  (Health & Safety issues)
• rejects and returns
• lack of appropriate productivity measures

If you can identify with any of these issues in your business, then you should consider making changes.