A Case Study: Process Cycle Efficiency Improvement Through Lean

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This paper deals with the various lean manufacturing tools and its associated principles, advantages, implementations, strategy and hurdles to overcome. It also targets the Green Manufacturing which is highly demand in new areas. A systematic approach has been proposed in this paper to identify and eliminate wastes. The author has portrayed his view to attain the objective of lean tools and techniques by eliminating the increase of time and cost, the lean thinking on manufacturing shortens the time of the customer’s order and the shipment duration. The five-major principle of lean are as follows: • Specific value • Identify value stream • Create product flow • Let Customer pull • Perfection The most common techniques associated with Lean are …show more content…

Also improvises customer-supplier relationship by providing better quality and on time service. Hence lean is a continuous improvement rather than a destination. 7. Process Cycle Efficiency Improvement through Lean – A Case Study According to (Rajenthirakumar, Mohanram, & Harikarthik, 2011) This paper involves the improvement of non-value-added activities by means of Lean tools and increase the efficiency through Value Stream Mapping. Here the author has taken a case study which deals with the end to end perspective of assembly line paint shop of a construction equipment paint company. The observed non- value-added activities are drying, insufficient floor space, inadequate lighting (850 lux), paint coagulation and ineffective blower performance. Initiatives taken to increase the cycle efficiency are: • Standard work sheet is prepared • Warm water is utilized to facilitate quicker drying process • Permanent mask using rubber material designed to facilitate better functioning • Stringent monitoring is done and improvement opportunities are addressed in …show more content…

Then the outcome navigated to a solution to go with Future State Value Stream Mapping (FVSM) for improving the value- added time thereby reducing the cycle time and the setup time. 9. VSM for Make-To-Order Products in a Job Shop Environment According to (Alves, Tommelein, & Ballard, 2008) The author of this paper investigates the use of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) for Make-To-Order products in a job shop environment which specifically focusses on the Heating Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) sheet metal ductwork. VSM has yet to be discussed in the construction literature rather to be increased in its acceptance. From construction practitioner’s view, the author is depicting that even though there are many simulation tools and their graphical representations are really effective in dynamic modelling interactions and supply chain, it is not widely understood by them. To the flip side of it, VSM totally reveals the following factors: • Flow of work • Information side by side • Cycle time for each operation • Total lead time Here fabrication of HVAC sheet metal parts requires two job

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