scholarly journals AHP-QFD in assessing the outcome of gemba kaizen events

2020 ◽  
Vol 834 ◽  
pp. 012061
Author(s):  
M H Mohd Rusli ◽  
A Jaffar ◽  
S Kasolang ◽  
S M Kayat
Keyword(s):  
Kaizen Events

scholarly journals Production flow improvement and value stream mapping in a lean manufacturing world

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 036-050
Author(s):  
Muhammad Adib Uz Zaman ◽  
Emad Rabiei Hosseinabad
Keyword(s):  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Production Flow ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Assembly Simulation ◽  
Kaizen Events ◽  
Load Leveling ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Flow Improvement

The importance of lean manufacturing concepts has been discussed many times over the few decades. The most important elements in lean manufacturing practices are value stream mapping (VSM), Kaizen events, load leveling (heijunka), etc. In this case study, a real-world clock assembly simulation has been used to study the performance improvement in terms of production flow and lead time after introducing lean concepts. In each round of simulation, the lean concepts have been introduced one by one and performance metrics were recorded. After implementing the concepts, the productivity was improved enormously. So, this simulation study emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement of production flow through lean concepts in a real production setting.

Retrospectives and Kaizen Events

Agile Kaizen ◽  
2014 ◽  
pp. 37-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ángel Medinilla
Keyword(s):  
Kaizen Events

Kaizen event approach: a case study in the packaging industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (7) ◽  
pp. 1343-1372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Vo ◽  
Elif Kongar ◽  
Manuel F. Suárez Barraza
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Employee Participation ◽  
Production Quality ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Performance Measurements ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Kaizen Events ◽  
Tools And Techniques ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, a case study on the application of lean production principles in a manufacturing facility is presented to demonstrate the impact of frequent and systematic use of a Kaizen event on quality and delivery performance. Second, the detailed description and analysis of the Kaizen event and its impact are provided, including a comprehensive analysis of the role of Kaizen events on employee participation and motivation. Design/methodology/approach The study utilizes a Kaizen event’s case study data with the help of various waste detection and elimination tools and techniques. Changes in overall productivity along with potential long-term improvements in the delivery process are also analyzed and documented. Findings Pre- and post-quality measures are provided to demonstrate the results of the event on the production quality and on the performance of the overall manufacturing processes. Qualitative findings regarding performance measurements and the impact on the employees are reported. Research limitations/implications The Kaizen team applied analytical techniques to one manufacturing site in North America of a company that has a manufacturing presence in 20 different countries. Originality/value Kaizen studies involving packaging operations are quite limited. This study fills this gap by detailing the Kaizen event implementation in a packaging delivery and dispensing systems manufacturer for the cosmetic industry. The implementation of this Kaizen event is detailed along with the data and techniques utilized for process improvement. The study also reports findings regarding the impact of the Kaizen event on employee participation.

Graphical Analysis of Improvements in Manufacturing Processes as Result of Kaizen Events

2012 ◽  
Vol 502 ◽  
pp. 63-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
B.T. Rieger ◽  
M.A. Sebastián
Keyword(s):  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Graphical Method ◽  
Graphical Analysis ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Time Analysis ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Kaizen Events ◽  
First Time ◽  
Value Stream Map

Productivity is an important factor in any industrial production. Based on several concepts and philosophies such as Kaizen and others, it is possible to realize an increase of productivity. Since it is of great interest to know and to evaluate the improvement, a suitable method that allows not only analyzing the improvement of cost but also of time is of interest. Based on the value stream map (VSM) and the profile of cost and time (PCT) the author has developed the PECOTA method, a graphical method of analysis. The concept of investment in time and cost by PECOTA allows first-time analysis and evaluation of a change in a manufacturing process in an easy and fast way. The method includes also the possibility to define the limit of lean manufacturing with the current processes.

KAIZEN EVENTS: CONCEPTOS, ESTADO ACTUAL Y PERSPECTIVAS

10.6036/7727 ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
LUIS PAIPA GALEANO ◽  
MAURICIO AGUDELO OTALORA ◽  
ARTURO DE ZAN ◽  
AURA MARIA CAMELO ARANGO
Keyword(s):  
Kaizen Events

An Empirical Tool to Measure the Effectiveness of Kaizen Events: A Case Study in the Wood Products Industries

2017 ◽  
Vol 67 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 164-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sevtap Erdogan ◽  
Henry Quesada-Pineda ◽  
Brian Bond
Keyword(s):  
Wood Products ◽  
Kaizen Events

Implementing Six Sigma within Kaizen events, the experience of AIDC in Taiwan

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lang Jung Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Six Sigma ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Aerospace Industry ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Flow Units ◽  
Kaizen Events ◽  
Self Assessments

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore a Six Sigma implementation within a Kaizen mechanism, how the Kaizen events and methodology evolved, as well as the critical success factors as the methodology developed. Design/methodology/approach This paper begins with a review of the literature on Six Sigma and its Kaizen factors, followed by an empirical study a Kaizen event framework that was developed for a Taiwanese firm. Findings The results of the Six Sigma system proposed in this paper show that each organization used a unique Kaizen mechanism when initiating a Six Sigma project. A Kaizen event within a Kaizen mechanism can be used to obtain valuable insights about Six Sigma implementations. Firms should be able to achieve better management decisions after conducting self-assessments using the model. Originality/value This paper provides documented evidence of Six Sigma implementations with Kaizen events flow units, representative of aerospace industry. This study should prove to be of a great value to academics, consultants, researchers, and practitioners of Six Sigma.

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