Productivity improvement through kaizen approach in home appliance industry
Volume 13, Issue 2, Summer 2023, Pages 131-146
https://doi.org/10.48313/jqem.2023.192564
Marzieh Azami, Marzieh Azami
Abstract This research focuses on improving productivity in the home appliance industry through the Kaizen approach. In order to respond to competitive challenges, various organizations are pursuing the implementation of lean production today. The use of lean techniques in manufacturing and even service industries can be seen in writings and articles. From a functional and operational point of view, lean production includes the implementation of a set of tools and techniques that try to reduce waste in the company and the value chain.
The main issue includes identifying and reducing waste and mods related to processes in the production system. The main questions in this research focus on the definition and corrective measures to improve productivity and achieve the goals of kaizen in eliminating or reducing waste such as excess production, transportation, etc. Various methods such as case studies and field analyze are used as well as value flow mapping to identify trends and implement corrective measures.