Lean manufacturing implementation in an automated production line: a case study

Lean manufacturing implementation in an automated production line: a case study

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Article ID: iaor20134109
Volume: 15
Issue: 4
Start Page Number: 411
End Page Number: 429
Publication Date: Jun 2013
Journal: International Journal of Services and Operations Management
Authors: , ,
Keywords: India, productivity, lean manufacturing, value chain
Abstract:

The paper aims at improving production performance of an automated production line by lean manufacturing implementation. The production performance has been improved in an Indian industry by identifying and eliminating non‐value added activities through value stream mapping. An increase in the production rate per day by 10.37%, decrease in production lead time by 10.51%, and reduction of non‐value added time by 4.00% have been observed. Production levelling has been done to meet the increased customer demand without investment. The present case study will provide the managers an approach to improve productivity even in an automated production line.

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