ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY BY MINIMIZING WASTES USING LEAN MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES

This project is targeting the optimization of the production process of a crankshaft industry through the reductionof waste and lead time through the use of lean methodologies, specifically Value Stream Mapping (VSM). Thisapproach was initiated with the gathering of in-depth manufacturing data from the industry, and then a currentstate map was created. After close examination of the map, some non-value-added activities were recognized,including redundant motions of both the components and employees, inventory accumulation, unnecessary scrapcreation, and rework on components. To counteract these inefficiencies, a variety of lean tools, including Kaizen,Poka Yoke, and various quality management practices, were adopted.