Lean Six Sigma
Coventry University Postgraduate Program
IFSM101EC - Lean and Six Sigma Analysis Tools and Techniques - 1112B
MBA in Engineering Management
Declaration:
The assignment submitted is a result of my own investigation and independent work. All sections of the text and results, which been obtained from other sources, are fully referenced. No confidential information of Infosys is included in this assignment. I understand that cheating and plagiarism constitute a breach of University regulations and will be dealt with as per prevailing university rules and regulations.
Name: Peterson Pius Chiramel
Enrolment Number: 4693804
Table of Contents
Part A1
3
Part B4
Summary5
Introduction6 1.0 Why Implement Lean……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2.0. Current Manufacturing Facility…………………………………………………………………………………… 2.0.1. Value stream Mapping 2.0.2. Drawbacks of the current manufacturing facility
3.0. Lean Techniques 3.0.1. Develop one –piece Continuous Flow 3.0.2. Cell Creation
4.0. Future State Map 4.0.1. Supermarket Pull System 4.0.2. FIFO (First in First Out) 4.0.3. Pacemaker Process 4.0.4. Load Leveling
5.0. Implementation Plan 5.0.1. Breaking Implementation into steps 5.0.2. Objectives and Goals
6.0. Benefits 6.0.1. Lead Time 6.0.2. Labor Saving 6.0.3. Quality
7.0. Issues 7.0.1 Reduce changeover time 6.0.2. Labor Saving 7.0.2. Commitment 7.0.3. Misconception
8.0. A3 Summary
Introduction
This literature review explores the three major sectors where lean and Six Sigma can be applied namely Manufacturing, Service and Government Agencies. Although many researches for Lean Six Sigma have taken place in these sectors, this literature review will cover the differences between the applications of lean techniques in these three sectors.
Lean Principle was first implemented in manufacturing sector particularly automobile, by Toyota for mass automobile
IFSM101EC - Lean and Six Sigma Analysis Tools and Techniques - 1112B
MBA in Engineering Management
Declaration:
The assignment submitted is a result of my own investigation and independent work. All sections of the text and results, which been obtained from other sources, are fully referenced. No confidential information of Infosys is included in this assignment. I understand that cheating and plagiarism constitute a breach of University regulations and will be dealt with as per prevailing university rules and regulations.
Name: Peterson Pius Chiramel
Enrolment Number: 4693804
Table of Contents
Part A1
3
Part B4
Summary5
Introduction6 1.0 Why Implement Lean……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2.0. Current Manufacturing Facility…………………………………………………………………………………… 2.0.1. Value stream Mapping 2.0.2. Drawbacks of the current manufacturing facility
3.0. Lean Techniques 3.0.1. Develop one –piece Continuous Flow 3.0.2. Cell Creation
4.0. Future State Map 4.0.1. Supermarket Pull System 4.0.2. FIFO (First in First Out) 4.0.3. Pacemaker Process 4.0.4. Load Leveling
5.0. Implementation Plan 5.0.1. Breaking Implementation into steps 5.0.2. Objectives and Goals
6.0. Benefits 6.0.1. Lead Time 6.0.2. Labor Saving 6.0.3. Quality
7.0. Issues 7.0.1 Reduce changeover time 6.0.2. Labor Saving 7.0.2. Commitment 7.0.3. Misconception
8.0. A3 Summary
Introduction
This literature review explores the three major sectors where lean and Six Sigma can be applied namely Manufacturing, Service and Government Agencies. Although many researches for Lean Six Sigma have taken place in these sectors, this literature review will cover the differences between the applications of lean techniques in these three sectors.
Lean Principle was first implemented in manufacturing sector particularly automobile, by Toyota for mass automobile