Application of DMAIC Tool of Six Sigma in Small Scale Industry

Abstract

Different researches are conducted in studying the manufacturing process in different industries like Food Processing, Rolling mill, Grinding process, Distillation unit etc. The applications of 6 sigma has been successful in achieving increased output and better finished products apart from increasing profit margin but none of these researches were conducted in Indian textile industry and application of 6 sigma in improving overall productivity is yet to be implemented. This research is intended to study manufacturing process of Indian textile company Dewan textile located in Meerut and apply 6 sigma tool to improve processes in various departments and also achieve good finished products apart from improving profit margin of company.For any company to have financial gains it is imperative to reduce defect rate and improve yield of product manufactured. Higher defect rates reduce Profit margins therefore companies strive to decrease defect rate of the product during manufacturing to maximum possible extent. This is accomplished by various inspection methods during production cycle and implementing changes as and where necessary. Yarn is manufactured in textile industry by going through number of processes carried out at various departments which raises defect rate to a huge extent. This project studies manufacturing processes involved in various departments of yarn manufacturing process and DMAIC tool of 6 sigma is implemented in winding department to reduce defect rates before finished product goes to customer. Final package is made in winding department from where end product is directly sent to customers and arises possibility of customer complaint.