Lean Six Sigma in Automobile Industry
As per the industry classification benchmark, this industry sector includes the following subsectors –
- Automobiles – Makers of motorcycles and passenger vehicles, including cars, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and light trucks.
- Auto Parts – Manufacturers and distributors of new and replacement parts for motorcycles and automobiles, such as engines, carburettors and batteries.
- Tires – Manufacturers, distributors and retreaders of automobile, truck and motorcycle tires.
- Case Study Description
Tata Motors team during the Benchmark Six Sigma partnering effort on Six Sigma (training and project support).
1. A Six Sigma project was initiated to improve first pass yield of Crank shaft by 60% (to reduce defectives from 1.71% defectives to 0.68% defectives). Detailed process study indicated issues with grinding and pin buffing steps. Six Sigma project demanded further process analysis with statistical techniques showing that the size of the pin was observed as more than 0.00025“before buffing. After pin buffing, the size reduces below 0.00025” which is undesirable. The buffing was done to remove extra MIP coating. Hypothesis tests were done with changed sequence of operations. It was hypothesized that if pin grinding is done after MIP coating, the pin buffing operation can be eliminated if no other problems get created. Statistical tests proved the finish did not get deteriorated after change in sequence. In the final phase of the six sigma project the control plan was devised ensuring that the improved process provided higher yield with no secondary effects.
2. The No.1 tire manufacturing company in India & ranked No.11 in the world having a turnover of over Indian Rupees 22 Billion with 8 manufacturing units and 67 branches and 2000 dealers with a workforce of 12000. The radial size change over time was a concern for the production plan commitment & total original Equipment Efficiency. The constantly growing market needs to be met with increased production. And so as part of productivity Improvement project, it was decided to reduce the set up change time by 50%. Use of lean engineering and lean management techniques helped achieve this goal in less than 3 months.
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-Alam Noore, Sr. SDE, General Motors.
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– Subodh Katyal, Assistant Manager- Design and Development, Clutch Auto Ltd.
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-Satya Pal Singh, Senior Manager, Global Auto.
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– P V Balakrishnan, Deputy Manager, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
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-Nandhakumar.Y, Creaftsmen- QA, Ford India Pvt. Ltd.