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Integration of value stream map and strategic layout planning into DMAIC approach to improve carpeting process
Citation Link: https://doi.org/10.15480/882.2043
Publikationstyp
Journal Article
Date Issued
2017
Sprache
English
Author(s)
Nagi, Ayman
Institut
TORE-DOI
TORE-URI
Volume
10
Issue
1
Start Page
74
End Page
97
Citation
Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management 1 (10): 74-97 (2017)
Publisher DOI
Scopus ID
Publisher
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
This paper presents an implementation of the Six Sigma DMAIC approach implementing lean tools and facilities layout techniques to reduce the occurrence of different types of nonconformities in the carpeting process. Such carpeting process can be found in several industries including construction, aviation, and automotive. Design/methodology/approach: The improvement process was built through a sequential implementation of appropriate interconnected tools at each phase of the DMAIC approach. Utilized tools included: Pareto analysis, control charts, Ishikawa chart, 5-Whys, failure mode and effect analysis, process capability ratio, value stream map, and strategic layout planning. Findings: The carpeting process capability, quality of the product, customer satisfaction, and cost of poor quality were significantly improved. Explicitly, the sigma level was improved from 2.297 to 2.886 and the defects per million opportunities was reduced from 21615 to 3905. Originality/value: This paper has demonstrated the coherent implementation of several quality tools, value stream map, and systematic layout planning within the DMAIC approach.
Subjects
carpeting process
define-measure-analyze-improve-control approach
process improvement
statistical process control
value stream map
strategic layout planning
facilities design
DDC Class
380: Handel, Kommunikation, Verkehr
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