Journal of Quality Engineering and Management

Productivity improvement through kaizen approach in home ‎appliance industry

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Marzieh Azami
Marzieh Azami

Productivity and quality academy of MAKBA

https://doi.org/10.48313/jqem.2023.192564
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. ‎

Keywords

productivity
kaizen
time fashions
waste
‎corrective actions
‎value stream map
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Journal of Quality Engineering and Management
Volume 13, Issue 2
Summer 2023
Pages 131-146

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