Lean Manufacturing Heavy Engineering Sector

The Heavy Engineering industry has its own set of challenges due to the size of products it deals in, the scale of operations and stringent requirements to be fulfilled. The biggest challenge faced by this sector is reducing the product development cycle which demands continuous development and upgradations of products

Lean Manangement Best practices for Heavy Engineering are about improving processes and systematically taking out wastes from the system. It extends application from product requirements gathering to deliver the exact desired product. Lean tools like PDCA Cycle, Kaizen, TQM, Business Process Mapping, VSM, etc are a few of the most effective tools that enhance operational efficiency through out the distribution system.

Lean Manufacturing is applicable in:

• Mining / Earthmoving Equipment
• Shipping building and Marine equipment
• Steel processing equipment
• Boilers
• Hydro Project Equipment
• Chemical Processing Equipment, etc

Benefits of Lean Manufacturing in Heavy Engineering Industries

• Improved project management
• Quicker responses to customization
• Shorter product development cycle
• High productivity
• Better build quality
• Improved customer experience
• Lower Inventories
• Safe Workplace
• High Profitability

ADDVALUE LEAN MANUFACTURING consultants assist industrial engineering industries in achieving Operational Excellence, developing Business Excellence Models, build Strategic Road maps and Business Plans, by thorough understanding and analysis of the processes, the demands, the product variety, and much more.