AGILE MANUFACTURING

Rahul Bhaumik
1st Semester, M. Tech (18PME009)
Faculty Guide – Mr. John Deb Barma, Asst. Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

NIT Agartala
INTRODUCTION
• Agile manufacturing is a term applied to an organization that has
created the processes, tools, and training to enable it to respond
quickly to customer needs and market changes while still controlling
costs and quality.
• This approach is geared towards companies working in a highly
competitive environment, where small variations in performance and
product delivery can make a huge difference in the long term to a
company's survival and reputation among consumers.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Continuous Autonomous
Just In Time
Improvement Maintainance

Fishbone
5S
Diagram
CASE STUDY
• Magnum steel limited (MSL) located at banmore industrial area near
Gwalior
• Agility audit
• Current level of performance
• Lean philosophy is implemented
% of defects in various months
% of defect
14.5

14

13.5

13

12.5

12

11.5

11

10.5
Oct' 13 Nov' 13 Dec' 13 Jan' 14
% of defect
RESULT
Raw Material Rejection

1.2

1.18

1.16

1.14

1.12

1.1

1.08

1.06

1.04
Before Lean After Lean
Oct' 13 Nov' 13 Dec' 13 Jan' 14 Feb' 14
RESULT
Process Rejection
20

18

16

14

12

10

0
Before Lean After Lean
Oct' 13 Nov' 13 Dec' 13 Jan'14 Feb' 14
RESULT
Total Rejection
25

20

15

10

0
Before Lean After Lean
Oct' 13 Nov' 13 Dec' 13 Jan' 14 Feb' 14
Defects, reason and suggestions for defects in
various processes

S.NO. Process Types of Defects Reason of Rejection Suggestion

1 Roller Gapping, Bearing failure Improper machining Rollers to be checked for
correctness of positioning