Author : S. K. Jarial

Thousands of small & medium scale industries are present in India. All are facing certain problems resulting in shortage of production and quality issues. This case study deals with the implementation of Kaizen in an engineering industry. The rejection rate of the products manufactured by Modern Engineering Works is on higher side and in particular the rejection rate of Washer-B used in fuel filler in fuel lock tank was very high. A case study is taken up with a purpose to reduce the defectives in the production of Washer-B used in fuel filler in fuel lock tank of Hatch back cars through Kaizen.

Keywords: Kaizen, Takt Time, Productivity, PDCA, Rejection, Improvement

Article published in International Journal of Current  Engineering  and Technology, Vol.2,No.1 (March- 2012)