Sustainability of Discrete Manufacturing Processes Based on the Lean Principle: A Case Study

Abstract

The growing awareness of environmental and social issues in production engineering requires improved control and enhancement of sustainability in discrete manufacturing processes. The research aims to identify challenges in a discrete manufacturing center and to determine optimal solutions to boost productivity. More explicitly, the study has the following purposes: To use the Lean Principle to enhance productivity and performance and tominimize wastage and non-value-added activities by enabling an atmosphere that simplifies organizational working culture. The analysis presented in this study is based on a single case study done in a discrete manufacturing company using the Lean PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) methodology. At multiple stages of the investigation, the data-based analysis helped pinpoint the issue’s root causes with producing magnetic starters. For process sustainability, the procedure parameters have been measured and optimized. The energy and non-value-added activities related to its production processes were decreased due to the lean principles. A thorough implementation of the recommendations in this study would lead to an up to 138 pieces increase in the products daily. The study offers organizations insight into the relevance and significance of quality principles. Regardless of how these efforts are termed, organizations must consistently engage in sustainability-oriented initiatives to thrive.