An Application of Value Stream Mapping in Ceramic Tile Industry: A Case Study

Abstract:

The purpose of this paper is to increase the productivity of a ceramic tile manufacturing process using lean manufacturing technique. The current system of the ceramic tile manufacturing process has been mapped using Value Stream Mapping (VSM) tool, which is a lean manufacturing tool and the wastages in the current system are identified. Afterwards, future state has been created by using VSM tool, which has enhanced process ration by decreasing maximum possible waste in the manufacturing process. The case study demonstrates how the VSM tool has been used to identify and reduce waste in the manufacturing process by 26%, unnecessary inventory by 8.33% and working time of the color-mixing department by 21.57%. This flexibility enhancement causes 2.67% shorter lead time, 2.70% higher value-added ratio and frequent product delivery leading to more profits.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 789-790)
• Pages: 1283-1286
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.789-790.1283
• Online since: September 2015
• Authors: Orapadee Joochim*, Siripong Jungthawan
• Keywords: Current State Map (CSM), Future State Map (FSM), Lean Manufacturing

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