Lean six sigma framework to improve the assembly process at a printer manufacturing company

Abdullah, Rohana and Lee, Hui Kean and Abdul Rasib, Amir Hamzah and Mansoor, Hamdan O. (2023) Lean six sigma framework to improve the assembly process at a printer manufacturing company. Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (JAMT), 17 (1). pp. 31-46. ISSN 1985-3157

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Abstract

The printer manufacturing company under study was looking for ways to continuously improve the manufacturing process transparency, compliance and control to manage process variations and waste elimination. This study aims to apply Six Sigma framework to aid in the defect reduction at a printer manufacturing company specifically the molding process. The systematic Six Sigma Define, Measure, Improve, Analyse, and Control (DMAIC) framework was used as a powerful diagnostic tool that has been proven to improve processes by reducing or eliminating the process variations. The technique used together with the Lean Kaizen tool has enabled the possibility of identifying the defect waste occurrences prior to focusing on the root cause of the problems and eliminating them. Five proposals for improvements were identified and a control plan was devised for the management to carry out in order to achieve a more robust and leaner manufacturing. As a result, a 25% reduction in defect rates were observed with the mold process now able to meet the customer specification with process

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Six sigma, DMAIC, Process improvement, Lean manufacturing
Divisions:	Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Depositing User:	Norfaradilla Idayu Ab. Ghafar
Date Deposited:	04 Jul 2024 11:52
Last Modified:	04 Jul 2024 11:52
URI:	http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/27540
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