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International Journal of Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering

Investigation of Lean Tools to Enhance the Productivity in Indian Manufacturing Sector A case study on Lamina Suspension Products Ltd.

Author(s) : KUSHAL KUMAR   , MANISH KUMAR , RAVIRAJ SHETTY   , RITESH R. BHAT   , YAMAN ROHILLA   

Abstract

The purpose of this work is to implement the lean manufacturing tools in Lamina Suspension Products Ltd. - an Indian manufacturing sector and develop a plan for reducing leadtimes and increasing the output. The increase in lead-times due to undefined batch size and poor product flow is causing the manufacturer a loss in market share to its competitors and thus the challenge is to provide qualitative products with reduced lead time. Value stream mapping (VSM) – a lean tool is used to determine areas of potential improvement on the plant floor. The paper concentrates on the production line of main leaf spring. A current state map is developed and analyzed, to pin point areas that have potential for improvement. After analyzing the current map and discussing with the experts, a future state map is created to suggest ways to reduce lead-times and increase productivity/output. The map will include lean manufacturing methods to enhance the productivity and reduce the lead time.

No fo Author(s) : 5
Page(s) : 21 - 25
Electronic ISSN : 2374 - 1589
Volume 1 : Issue 2
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