Abstract

This paper is aim to increase productivity of a case study’s company by eliminating of all possible non value added activities. The study is carried out at a speaker unit of ABC’s company, Malaysia. The current value stream map of production line was developed based on interviews, observations and other data of the company. Then, the future VSM was mapped based on the lean manufacturing principles. The current VSM was identified 12 NVA activities and the improved VSM managed to eliminate all 10 NVA activities. The elimination of NVAs was successfully achieved by applying selected lean tools and techniques. All hidden and cause of wastes were identified and eliminated. As a result the application of VSM has improved company performance by increasing the productivity by 35% and production lead time up to 400%.

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Title
Improving productivity through value stream mapping (VSM): A case study at electrical & electronic company
Author
Rose, ANM 1 ; N M Z N Mohamed 2 ; M, F F Ab Rashid 3 ; Noor, H M 3 ; Mohd, A 4 

 Manufacturing Focus Group, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26600 Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia. Tel. +60-19-9150707 
 Manufacturing Focus Group, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26600 Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia. Tel.09-4246300 
 Manufacturing Focus Group, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26600 Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia. Tel. +60-94246300 
 Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering Technology, TATI University College, 24000 Kemaman Terengganu, Malaysia. Tel09-8635863 
Publication year
2020
Publication date
Jun 2020
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17426588
e-ISSN
17426596
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2557271624
Copyright
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