Lean implementation and its benefits to production industry

被引:101
作者
Singh, Bhim [1 ]
Garg, S. K. [2 ]
Sharma, S. K. [3 ]
Grewal, Chandandeep [4 ]
机构
[1] Galgotias Coll Engn & Technol, Dept Mech Engn, Greater Noida, India
[2] Delhi Technol Univ, Dept Mech & Ind Engn, Delhi, India
[3] Natl Inst Technol, Dept Mech Engn, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
[4] Univ Calgary, Schulich Sch Engn, Dept Mech & Mfg Engn, Calgary, AB, Canada
关键词
Lean production; Production processes;
D O I
10.1108/20401461011049520
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to discuss the lean implementation process and its quantified benefits for the production industry with the help of value stream mapping (VSM). Both current and future state maps of the organization's shop floor scenarios are discussed using VSM techniques in order to highlight improvement areas and to bridge the gap between the existing state and the proposed state of shop floor of the selected industry. Design/methodology/approach - VSM process symbols are used to discuss lean implementation process in the production industry. The existing status of the selected manufacturing industry is prepared with the help of VSM symbols and improvement areas are identified. Some modifications in current state map are suggested and with these modifications a future state map is prepared. Findings - After comparison of the current and future state of shop floor of the selected industry it is found that reduction in lead time was 83.14 percent, reduction in processing time was 12.62 percent, reduction in work-in-process inventory was 89.47 percent, and reduction in manpower requirement was 30 percent. The rise in productivity per operator was 42.86 percent. Research limitations/implications - The findings are limited due to the focused nature of the case study and further cost-benefit analysis can be carried out. Practical implications - This paper will be very useful for the researchers and practitioners for understanding lean implementations and its derived benefits. Originality/value - The paper is a real case study showing lean implementation and its benefits for the production industry.
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页码:157 / 168
页数:12
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