Abstract
The paper discusses the effects of implementing Lean methodology in a low voltage cable factory with the goal of enhancing production and time performance. Several different tools in the Lean methodology were used in this study, including planned maintenance, autonomous maintenance, focused improvement and OEE & daily performance review. It is important to understand the current manufacturing process practiced in power cable factories. The practical effects and results of these tools are characterized in this study to help enable companies to use lean thinking. Practical implications; results indicate that applying the technique, manager can easily determine and eliminate manufacturing waster from the process. By enhancing the effectiveness of the process, they will be able to maximize resource allocation. Manufacturing sector has to validate the methodology for fruitful execution of lean technique. The adoption of Lean methodology attributed to successful execution of projects in minimizing changeover time. This implies that raw material delivery time is reduced. For instance, the use of this methodology can lead to 50 percent reduction time that is from 180 min to 90 min. Other industries such as manufacturing industry can adopt this method to reduce the production and delivery time. Pilot examples of how to use lean methods are also described so that lean methods can be applied to other machines. Finally, the paper outlines the advantages of incorporating lean methodology into a company’s projects and makes recommendations based on observations.
Highlights
Power cables are often used to transmit high voltages from one grid station to others
The paper discusses the effects of implementing Lean methodology in a low voltage cable factory with the goal of enhancing production and time performance
Several different tools in the Lean methodology were used in this study, including planned maintenance, autonomous maintenance, focused improvement and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) & daily performance review
Summary
Power cables are often used to transmit high voltages from one grid station to others. Power cable factories are working to achieve production requirements using advanced technology and effective manufacturing systems. The purpose of this study is to improve the current manufacturing processes of the low voltage power cables to overcome the constraints associated with the current manufacturing system. The application of low voltage cables is increasing in complexity due to technological advancements that require improvements to cable harnesses. Low voltage cable productivity has become critical for the power cable companies. The cable production rate of a company has decreased over the prior six months due to poor performance in the cable manufacturing process. Lean methodology is applied in this study to increase the working performance of the entire production system of low voltage cables. To compete in today’s economy, an organization using lean methods will perform better than its rivals [1]
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