BM1708

Names of Students VITUG, JHUN ALDRICH R. Section BSHM – 3A

Date 11 – 21 - 23

ACTIVITY

Case Study: Automotive Company

You are a newly hired manager of Automotive Company. Since it is part of a manufacturing industry, the
company operates day and night. During your first few weeks with the company, you have noticed a
problem area in the shifting schedule of the employees. You have observed that changing from one shift
to another creates long periods of low or stopped production which became a costly and destructive
routine. Also, you have noticed that the manufacturing process of Automotive Company is longer
compared to your previous car manufacturing company since the placement of the inputs for car
production is relatively far from the actual production units.

Answer the following (2 items x 10 points):

QUESTION 1: What type/s of waste that Lean Approach targets to eliminate is/are present in the case?

• The particular kind of waste in this instance is motion waste as switching between shifts took a lengthy
time and disrupted production. In addition, the material required for manufacturing is located
somewhat apart from the production.

QUESTION 2: What is the most effective Lean approach tool/technique that should be employed to
resolve the problem areas in the Automotive Company?

• In my opinion, Layout is the most useful Lean approach tool or method that should be used as it plays a
significant role in reaching optimal output in the workplace. An efficient arrangement minimizes
shortages of space, lengthy material transportation, ruined work, and delays in order fulfillment. It also
speeds up order fulfillment.

Rubric for grading:

CRITERIA PERFORMANCE INDICATORS POINTS

Content Provided specific related answers with 8
related details
Grammar Used correct grammar, punctuation, 1
spelling, and capitalization
Organization Expressed the points in clear and 1
of Ideas logical arrangement of ideas in the
paragraph
TOTAL 10

Reference:
Goetsch, D. (2014). Quality management for organizational excellence: Introduction to total quality.
United Kingdom: Pearson Education Limited.

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