Lean Philosophies in a Logistic Operation of tool parts in Forging Process of Oil Filters- A Case Study

Abstract

Today, we live in a world that makes us reconsider the value of time, especially in the manufacturing world. Lean philosophies developed in the late 20th century are now being utilized in every sector of production to reduce cost, and waste, and increase profit. Manufacturing processes have an urge in adhering to lean ways to provide better service and comply with standard regulations of quality to maintain and sustain the business. To commence the movement into these new philosophies, data analysis is taken from the forging process which illustrates the ongoing operation of die pressing attached to rings and sleeves that provide the times these are used per day. This is accomplished by analyzing the value stream of the operation, logistic time to meet the adequate inventory, the process variation, and analysis of the cracks presented due to forging on cracks by the Finite Element Analysis. The results will help to analyze and determine how lean techniques can be added to every step of the operation to obtain better results and to improve the current design either in the materials used or the amount of stress put on the material parts.