Publication Type : Conference Proceedings
Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings
Source : International Conference on Materials Engineering and Characterization, Materials Today: Proceedings, Volume 22, p.948 - 958 (2020)
Url : https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214785319338234
Keywords : case study, Defect analysis, lean manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis
Campus : Chennai
School : School of Engineering
Center : Research & Projects
Department : Mechanical Engineering
Year : 2020
Abstract : This paper presents a case study on implementation of lean six sigma in an automotive assembly plant in order to reduce/eliminate non-value added processes in the assembly line. A thorough defect analysis is carried out in the automotive assembly plant to examine, measure and reduce sources of flaws in an operational process in question, to optimize the defect occurrence, improve and sustain performance throughout the automotive assembly process. In the automotive assembly division considered for study, three non-value added activities and 12 crucial defects were identified and the potential solutions were provided using lean six sigma strategies like DMAIC (Define–Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control) & RCA (Root Cause Analysis) tools and techniques. The implementation of proposed solutions have resulted in drastic reduction of non-value added processes and defect ratio in the assembly line.
Cite this Research Publication : Krishna Priya S., Jayakumar V., and Suresh Kumar S., “Defect analysis and lean six sigma implementation experience in an automotive assembly line”, International Conference on Materials Engineering and Characterization, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 22. pp. 948 - 958, 2020.