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Implementing Lean Production Techniques in India

- by Karthik Nagarajan & Manan Vansola *

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Traditional Production Vs Lean Manufacturing
Narrow job Specification
Specialization
Standardization		 Job definition Multitasking
Multifunctional
Teamwork
Separate function in the process for each job description Quality Control Built into production, i.e., all workers responsible for quality control - TQM, JIT
Inflexible
Large lot size		 Production Process Flexible
Quick Change Over
Large Buffer Stocks Inventory Lean (minimal in process inventories)
Price
Economies of Scale		 Competing on Quality, flexibility, and price
Rapid model replacement
Economies of Scope
Volume and Price Driven Cost Reduction Value Engineering - driven
Single Product Product Flow Mixed Flow
Small Overlap of Phases
Sequential
Supplier involvement in the end		 Product development Concurrent / Simultaneous
Supplier involvement from the start
Coordinator - Limited Authority Leadership Project Leader - Full Authority
‘Frozen’ over long period of time Design Possible changes in every few months
Low Quality, low cost products Outcomes High Quality, low cost products

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* Contributed by -
Karthik Nagarajan & Manan Vansola,
Faculty of Management Studies,
University of Delhi.
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