Journal
HELIYON
Volume 9, Issue 3, Pages -Publisher
CELL PRESS
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14625
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Six Sigma; DMAIC; Business improvement; Customer satisfaction; Productivity
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This study presents a case study on the implementation of Six-Sigma DMAIC methodology in reducing the rejection rate of rubber weather strips manufactured by XYZ Ltd. in India. After implementing a Six-Sigma project, the rejection rate reduced from 5.5% to 3.08%, saving the company the cost of a compound. The sigma level also improved from 3.9 to 4.45 within three months.
The six-sigma methodology has been adopted by the industry as a business management tool to improve operational capabilities and reduce defects in any process. This study aims to present a case study on the implementation of the Six-Sigma DMAIC methodology with the purpose to reduce the rejection rate of rubber weather strips manufactured by XYZ Ltd. (name changed) situated in Gurugram, India. Weather strips are used in all four doors of cars for noise reduction, waterproofing, dust proofing, soundproofing, windproofing, and for improving air conditioning cooling, and heating effects. The overall rejection rate of both front and rear door rubber weather strips was 5.5% which was causing a huge loss to the company. The average rejection rate of rubber weather strips per day reduced from 5.5% to 3.08%. After implementing the Six-Sigma project findings the rejection was reduced from 153 pieces to 68 pieces helped the industry in saving the cost of a compound by Rs. 15,249 per month. The sigma level improved from 3.9 to 4.45 within three months with the implementation of one Six-Sigma project solution. The company was highly concerned about reducing the high rejection rate of rubber weather strips and decided to deploy Six Sigma DMAIC as a quality improvement tool. The industry was keen to reduce this high rejection rate to 2% and this target was materialized with the application of the Six-Sigma DMAIC methodology. The novelty of this study is to analyze performance improvement considering the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology to reduce the rejection rate of rubber weather strip manufacturing companies.
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