This study deals with the development of a framework for the implementation of lean manufacturing principles in the automotive component supply industry. This study consists of five major steps that involve extensive teamwork through a continuous improvement platform. The developed continuous improvement model was successfully applied during a kaizen event at the HVAC assembly cell of a leading automotive component supplier.
Daniel J. Fonseca , Gary P. Moynihan and Jennifer Freeman . PLean Manufacturing and the Automotive Component Supply Industry.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/jeasci.2006.500.503
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1816-949x/jeasci.2006.500.503