Study Value Stream Mapping in Cylinder Block Line: A Case Study |
Author(s): |
| Jitendra Chouhan , Shri Govindram Sekasaria Institute of Technology & Science, Indore; Dr. R. C. Gupta, Shri Govindram Sekasaria Institute of Technology & Science, Indore |
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| Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Cylinder Block Line |
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To survive in today's competitive business world, companies require small lead times, low costs and high customer service levels. Lean manufacturing program is being followed by various industries in the recent year which mainly focuses on improving the efficiency of operations by reducing wastes. Value stream mapping (VSM) technique has been used on a broad scale in big companies such as Toyota and Boeing. This work considers the study of value stream mapping technique in MAN Trucks Private Limited, Pithampur. The targeted product is cylinder block. It focuses on product family, current state map preparation, proposed improvements and future state map. The achievements of value stream implementation are reduction in lead time, cycle time, inventory level and improvement in productivity. |
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Paper ID: IJSRDV6I40985 Published in: Volume : 6, Issue : 4 Publication Date: 01/07/2018 Page(s): 1344-1348 |
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