Development of value stream map for an Indian automotive components manufacturing organization
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to apply Value Stream Mapping (VSM) for enabling leanness in an Indian automotive components manufacturing organization.
Design/methodology/approach
The study was initiated with the selection of product line, construction of current state map, identification of various wastes and the development of future state map. The improvement proposals were subjected to implementation and performance measures were quantified.
Findings
The expected outcomes of the study include the quantification of wastes, improvement in manpower productivity, quality improvement and throughput time reduction.
Research limitations/implications
The implementation study has been conducted in only one manufacturing organization. The experiences gained by the conduct of this implementation study are feasible and deployable in similar manufacturing organizations.
Practical implications
The results of the study indicated that significant improvement in lean characteristics is possible as a result of the implementation of VSM.
Originality/value
The paper reports a real-time study conducted in an automotive components manufacturing organization. Hence, the contributions are original.
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Citation
Vinodh, S., Selvaraj, T., Chintha, S.K. and K E K, V. (2015), "Development of value stream map for an Indian automotive components manufacturing organization", Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 13 No. 3, pp. 380-399. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-08-2010-0054
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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