Rakesh Giri
Dr. Ashok Kr. Mishra
Abstract
This research focuses, how lean concepts and work study methods can be used to eliminate waste in manufacturing cycle to improve the productivity and quality of the concern. Its impact was tested in assembly line of an automotive industry Mindarika Pvt. Ltd. to improve the productivity of its product ‘Heating Ventilation and Air Control (HVAC)’ switch. The line is associated with activities performed manually as well as equipped with improved methods and processes to manufacture and control the quality parameters. In this course of action, lean concepts such as 5S, Kaizen and Poka-yoke in combination of DMAIC cycle were used to drill into the MUDA, auxiliary and value-added work elements to search and eliminate misaligned components of work cycle. The research will also differentiate and reflect thin issues in traditional and lean oriented approach to make a clear and transparent thinking. That, why lean approach should be adopted to make a system productive, efficient and overall profitable from customer and management point of view.Keywords- Lean concepts, HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Control), Productivity, 5S, Kaizen, FG (Finished Goods) bin