Abstract:
The paper aims at improving the production performance of a transaxle
assembly line by lean manufacturing implementation. The production
performance has been increased by identifying and eliminating non-value
added activities through value network mapping. To achieve maximum
productivity while producing 200 pieces per shift instead of 150 pieces per shift,
the assembly line will need only 13 operators instead of 17 and the productivity
can be enhanced by 62.3% as compared to the current state. On the other hand,
while producing 125 pieces per shift instead of 150 pieces per shift, the
assembly line will need only 9 operators instead of 17 and productivity can
be enhanced by 30.05% as compared to the current state. Both the production
plans can be implemented with the minimum setup and changeover times