Case Study: The Methodology of Lean Manufacturing Implementation

Abstract:

This paper presents a review on the actual implementation of Lean Manufacturing (LM) techniques at a manufacturing area. It focuses on the execution of flow from the beginning until the end of the implementation, types of analyses and tools applied, evaluation methods and how the company benefited from the implementation. The on-site study was conducted at an automotive assembly area, XYZ Sendirian Berhad. LM, using a set of tools, such as time study, single minute exchange of dies (SMED), standardized work, continuous flow manufacturing system (CFMS) and 5-Why analysis were successfully implemented. The flow of implementation activities was designed by referring to Toyotas 8-Step process. The results of this study showed a significant achievement in waste identification and elimination at the case study area. This successfully proves that the Toyota 8-Steps process could work well in any environment, provided the systematic and appropriate methods and tools are used. At the same time, it could also helps to organize and optimize the effectiveness of LM establishment to the company.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 393)
• Pages: 3-8
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.393.3
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Nurul Hayati Abdul Halim, Ahmed Jaffar, Yusoff Noriah, Ahmad Adnan Naufal
• Keywords: Automotive Assembly Area, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Tools, On-Site Study, Toyotas 8-Steps Process

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