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A framework for VSM integrated with Fuzzy QFD

R. Mohanraj, M. Sakthivel, S Vinodh, K.E.K. Vimal

The TQM Journal

ISSN: 1754-2731

Article publication date: 10 August 2015

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to apply a framework for value stream mapping (VSM) integrated with fuzzy quality function deployment (QFD) for enabling scientific prioritization of improvement proposals to improve leanness.

Design/methodology/approach

The literature was reviewed from the perspectives of VSM, QFD and fuzzy logic applications. The current state map was developed for the case component; fuzzy QFD was used for prioritizing improvement proposals and prioritized proposals were incorporated in the future state map.

Findings

The approach enabled the scientific mapping of wastes with improvement proposals and thereby enabling systematic implementation of improvement proposals. The conducted pilot study resulted in 4 percent reduction in cycle time. As the lean implementation is a continuous process, furthermore improvements are expected in near future.

Research limitations/implications

The study was conducted in an Indian camshaft manufacturing organization. The improvements in terms of leanness parameters were quantified.

Practical implications

The findings determined from the study has practical relevance. Besides, managerial implications were also discussed.

Originality/value

The study presented in this paper was conducted in a real time manufacturing environment. Hence the contributions of study are found to be valuable among academic and practicing communities.

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Citation

Mohanraj, R., Sakthivel, M., Vinodh, S. and Vimal, K.E.K. (2015), "A framework for VSM integrated with Fuzzy QFD", The TQM Journal, Vol. 27 No. 5, pp. 616-632. https://doi.org/10.1108/TQM-11-2012-0088

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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