Enigma of KAIZEN approach in manufacturing industry of Northern India – a case study
International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management
ISSN: 0265-671X
Article publication date: 2 January 2018
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to uncover the significance of KAIZEN technique in manufacturing environments.
Design/methodology/approach
KAIZEN is a management approach focused on incremental improvements in operations. Different elements of KAIZEN are being utilized by manufacturing industry to improve the performance of current manufacturing system processes. This study attempts to evaluate the performance of different elements of KAIZEN in manufacturing industry of Northern India. The importance level of different elements of KAIZEN, important benefits achieved after successful implementation of KAIZEN approach and benefits occurred after implementation of different elements of KAIZEN have been identified. Questionnaire survey in the case company has been performed and the most important element of KAIZEN has been implemented.
Findings
Results explicitly depict that failure mode and effective analysis is the most important element of KAIZEN. Results indicate the net savings of rupees 422,208 annually after implementing KAIZEN technique in a case company.
Originality/value
The paper demonstrates the practical application of KAIZEN technique showing how it can bring real breakthroughs in saving cost in the manufacturing industry.
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Citation
Singh, J. and Singh, H. (2018), "Enigma of KAIZEN approach in manufacturing industry of Northern India – a case study", International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 35 No. 1, pp. 187-207. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJQRM-12-2016-0220
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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