Application of six sigma methodology for a manufacturing cell &amp;#x2014; A case study

Vijayakumar, M.; PRASHANT, V. MANE DESHMUKH; Subramanya, K.; Narahari, N. S.

doi:10.1109/ieem.2013.6962418

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“…Vijayakumar et al (2013) undertook a process improvement project in an auto part manufacturing cell. The focus of study was decided as the manufacturing of links which was a continuous process.…”

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Application of Six Sigma DMAIC methodology to reduce the defects in a telecommunication cabinet door manufacturing process

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Thakkar

2019

IJQRM

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to apply the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology in order to reduce the rejections experienced in the manufacturing of the doors belonging to a telecommunication cabinet. Design/methodology/approach The process involved joining of sheet metal and hinge using welding operations with the help of a fixture. The methodology used is the structured DMAIC method in order to identify the root cause for the rejections and solve it. Findings The paper provides insights about the identification of the root cause for the defects and the solution to overcome it, and also the benefits that were obtained as a result of the application of the solution. Research limitations/implications This methodology has been applied to the variation observed in the dimensions of a particular component to be welded with a main part. This approach can be used to find such dimensional variations. Practical implications This study has been successfully carried out in a medium-scale industry which has total quality management in practice. Originality/value Six Sigma DMAIC was necessary for the identification and reduction of the defects which arose in the sheet metal and welding operations, and had to be resolved in order to increase the bottom-line.

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Application of Six Sigma DMAIC methodology to reduce the defects in a telecommunication cabinet door manufacturing process

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Thakkar

2019

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“…[10] The concept of six sigma capabilities analyzed through SIPOC [Supplier-Input-Process-Output-Customer] to monitor product and services provision for customer satisfaction. Process capability, gauge repeatability and reproducibility, one-way and two-way analysis of variance, cause-and-effect analysis, Pareto chart, FMEA and DOEs have been used to implement Six Sigma [8] [5] [11] [2]…”

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Six Sigma Implementation Efficiency in an Automobile Firm

Venkateswaran*

2019

IJRTE

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Six Sigma a new paradigm and fast growing manufacturing strategy executed and streamlined across recent automobile firms. This methodology have been faster pace of growth worldwide which helps to enhance productivity and quality improvement on existing process robust to monitor quality variations across manufacturing firms. To respond to quality changes happening every firm within the industry aligning themselves to show continuous process changes by building their existing infrastructure through Kaizen, JIT manufacturing, Business Process Reengineering practices to attain global competitive advantage and also to meet changing global customer demands by providing high quality products. This study results discussed six sigma implementation practices and various defects analysis methods followed in an automobile firm for quality and productivity improvement. This study used systematic literature review approach by analyzing existing major defective parts from the overall manufacturing products of the firm and has been analyzed using quality tools like Pareto analysis, Cause and Effect Analysis, 5 - Why analysis and Scatter diagram. The findings from this study definitely allow future researchers to progress their research activity in this field of activity helps them to open up new opportunities on six implementation issues to develop and evolve. Overall this study concluded with the suggestion of implementing Six Sigma DMAIC (Define–Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control) methodology which provides a framework to identify, quantify and eliminate sources of variation by optimizing operation variables which helps the firm to improve and sustain performance. The motive of this study is to achieve higher quality level for mutual benefits of organization and customer

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Application of six sigma methodology for a manufacturing cell — A case study

Cited by 2 publications

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Application of Six Sigma DMAIC methodology to reduce the defects in a telecommunication cabinet door manufacturing process

Application of Six Sigma DMAIC methodology to reduce the defects in a telecommunication cabinet door manufacturing process

Six Sigma Implementation Efficiency in an Automobile Firm

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