[ ] The 20% Rule: Does more than 20% of your total machine time consist of "Setup" or "Changeover" rather than "Run" time?

[ ] The Rework Spike: Do you notice a higher defect rate in the first 10 units produced immediately after a product switch?

[ ] The "Expert" Trap: Are there certain custom products that can only be made when one specific "senior" operator is on the floor? 

[ ] The "Dust" Test: Walk through your raw material stores. Do you have "specialty" materials that haven't been touched in over 90 days?

[ ] The Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) Leak: Are you forced to buy a 50kg drum of a special chemical when a custom order only requires 2kg?

[ ] The Floor Space Ratio: Is more than 30% of your shop floor dedicated to storing "Work in Progress" (WIP) waiting for a specific custom component? 

[ ] The "Search & Sort" Duration: How many minutes per hour do your operators spend reading blueprints or verifying specifications versus actually machining/assembling?

[ ] The Management Distraction: Does your shop-floor supervisor spend more than 2 hours a day handling "exceptions" for custom orders?

[ ] The Label Maze: Does your warehouse team struggle with similar-looking parts that have slightly different internal specifications? 

[ ] The 80/20 Audit: Have you calculated the actual net profit (including changeover time) of your bottom 10% of SKUs?

[ ] The Surcharge Gap: Does the "Premium Price" charged for a custom order actually cover the lost production time of your Star Products?

[ ] The "No" Frequency: When was the last time the sales team turned down an order because it was too disruptive to the factory's velocity?