Applying lean six sigma to improve a production process
Rana, Md. Sohel (2023)
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023060822936
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023060822936
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This study aims to find out the wastes and variations of the water utility chamber's production process and recommend solutions to eliminate or reduce them. The water utility chambers are very high in variety and low in volume. During the time of the study, the production process of the water utility chambers had been experiencing many challenges and obstacles. Variations were occurring throughout the whole process and causing higher and unpredictable production costs.
The study is qualitative research in nature. Lean and Six Sigma are two different methods that are used as the theoretical background for this study. The lean method provides a way of thinking to identify and eliminate non-value-adding activities from the process. The Six Sigma method systematically reduces variation, increases productivity, and improves process control.
In the empirical part of this study, a project is explained descriptively. The DMAIC six sigma tool and lean thinking systematically analyzed the project. It identified the possible root causes of the process`s inefficiency and recommended solutions to improve them. Proper utilization of these recommended solutions can eliminate waste, increase productivity, reduce variations, and lead to process excellence.
The study is qualitative research in nature. Lean and Six Sigma are two different methods that are used as the theoretical background for this study. The lean method provides a way of thinking to identify and eliminate non-value-adding activities from the process. The Six Sigma method systematically reduces variation, increases productivity, and improves process control.
In the empirical part of this study, a project is explained descriptively. The DMAIC six sigma tool and lean thinking systematically analyzed the project. It identified the possible root causes of the process`s inefficiency and recommended solutions to improve them. Proper utilization of these recommended solutions can eliminate waste, increase productivity, reduce variations, and lead to process excellence.