Reducing manufacturing waste in appliance industry: a simulation-based application of VSM case study

khodayar sadeghi¹ mohammadtaghi taghavifard² amirhossein mostafagholizadeh³

1) Assistant Professor of Tehran Art University
2) Associate Professor of Allameh Tabataei University
3) PhD student of Industrial Management, Allameh Tabataei University

IOI Code : XDEE-FAHKB
Publication : 17th international Management Conference(17imc.ir)
Abstract :
    The purpose of this research is to apply value stream mapping tool and simulation in order to search about waste reduction in Home Appliances manufacturing section. In this article through field observation and interview conduction with manufacturing personnel, present value stream map has been drawn and with lean manufacturing literature, the wastes has been identified and several suggestions for improvement has been proposed. After proposing the suggestions, according to the proposed suggestion has been drawn. Finally in order to validate the improvement proposal proposals, simulation tool has been applied. This research has been based on 5FT Eastcool manufacturing line.

Keywords : lean manufacturing waste vsm refrigerator manufacturing process