WORLD CLASS MANUFACTURING
World Class manufacturing
World class manufacturing is a
collection of concepts, which set standard
for production and manufacturing for
another organization to follow.
Japanese manufacturing is credited with pioneer in concept of world-class
manufacturing. World class manufacturing was introduced in the
automobile, electronic and steel industry.
World Class manufacturing
Techniques
Make to order
Streamlined Flow
Smaller lot sizes
Collection of parts
Doing it right first time
Cellular or group manufacturing
Total preventive maintenance
Quick replacement
Zero Defects
Just in Time
Increased consistency
Higher employee involvement
Cross Functional Teams
Multi-Skilled employees
Visual Signaling
Statistical process control
World Class manufacturing
The main parameters which determine world-class
manufacturers are
Quality
Cost effective
Flexibility
Innovation.
Implementation steps for WCM
Reduction of set up time and in tuning of machinery: It is important that organizations are
able to cut back time in setting up machinery and also tune machinery before production.
Cellular Manufacturing: It is important that production processes are divided into
according to its nature, with similar nature combined together.
Reduce WIP material: It is normal tendency of manufacturing organization to maintain high
levels of WIP material. Increased WIP leads to more cost and decreased WIP induces more
focus on production and fast movement of goods.
Postpone product mutation: For to achieve a higher degree of customization many changes
are made to final product. However, it is important that mutation conceived for the design
stage implement only after final operation.
Removal the trivial many and focus on vital few: It is important for organization to focus
on production of products which are lined with forecast demand as to match customer
expectation.
Principles of World Class
Manufacturing
Implementation of just in time and lean
management leads to reduction in wastage
thereby reduction in cost.
Implementation of total quality management
leads to reduction of defects and encourages zero
tolerance towards defects.
Implementation of total preventive maintenance
leads to any stoppage of production through
mechanical failure.
Aspects of World Class Manufacturing
Industrial culture area
Market/client area
Product development area
Operations area
E-Performance area