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Applying Lean Techniques to Reduce Defective Products: A Case Study of an Electrode Manufacturing Company

  • Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

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Abstract

The main problem facing an electrode manufacturer is the high rate of defective products. Among the factors that have given rise to the defects are downtimes due to line changes and disorganized workstations during production processes. To solve this problem, a proposal was developed using the 5S and Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) tools to reduce the number of production defects. To support this analysis, a simulation will be carried out, seeking a considerable reduction of defective products within the production area. Implementing the Lean manufacturing philosophy, the number of defective products was reduced by 11.23%, thereby improving the quality of the production process and yielding economic benefits.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2019
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages541-545
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781728138046
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2019
Event2019 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2019 - Macao, Macao
Duration: 15 Dec 201918 Dec 2019

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
ISSN (Print)2157-3611
ISSN (Electronic)2157-362X

Conference

Conference2019 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2019
Country/TerritoryMacao
CityMacao
Period15/12/1918/12/19

Keywords

  • 5S
  • Defective products
  • Lean
  • SMED

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