Abstract
The scope of this paper is to critically analyze and optimize the solutions available from a Lean Management point of view, for the testing & validation department of an automotive factory. The paper will start with an analysis of the basic principles of Lean Management and how this can be applied successfully, followed by a Value Stream Mapping critical analysis of the status at a given time and the action taken with the scope of optimizing the process, concluding with an updated analysis of the new Value Steam Map, showcasing the advantages and the improvements achieved.
Highlights
Introduction into Lean Management1.1 Lean ManufacturingLean Manufacturing is currently the most important management method for production companies
The method is used in conjunction with the quality tool called "6 sigma", is based on the Toyota production system and was adopted in 1995, for Western companies, by Jim Womack and Dan Jones[4], two university professors from the US and UK, who led an evaluation study in the automotive industry and concluded that Toyota outperforms other competitors in the market in terms of performance: productivity, cost, quality, and delivery
Lean manufacturing techniques can be effectively used to remove the waste from the product‟s process and improvement [1]
Summary
Lean Manufacturing is currently the most important management method for production companies. The method is used in conjunction with the quality tool called "6 sigma", is based on the Toyota production system and was adopted in 1995, for Western companies, by Jim Womack and Dan Jones[4], two university professors from the US and UK, who led an evaluation study in the automotive industry and concluded that Toyota outperforms other competitors in the market in terms of performance: productivity, cost, quality, and delivery. Lean manufacturing is a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating waste (nonvalue-added activities) through continuous improvement by flowing the product at the customer‟s pull in pursuit of perfection. To eliminate these wastes and achieve better productivity, smooth flow, reduction in cycle time and many benefits.Every industry wants to improve its product and standardize it by removing all the non-value-adding processes. Other important papers [2] [3] [4] have applied the same analysis and lean principles with the same goal in mind, to optimize and remove waste in any of its forms
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