Fusion cum integration of a few manufacturing management practices through study and application

Abstract

Worldwide industries are using various tools and techniques like Total Productive Maintenance Total Quality Management Lean Manufacturing and Quality Systems like ISO 9000 All these are used towards improvement in productivity quality efficiency and reduction in cost and time and elimination of wastes During the implementation of LM TPM TQM and Quality Systems many tools are being used Many of these tools are used in isolation Though many studies were carried out on the above areas in this research the studies were made focusing on the industries situated in Chennai South India Initially a study was carried out about the impact of TPM on the increase in Overall Equipment Effectiveness and productivity in an Engineering Industry which is situated in Chennai South India which produces hydraulic brakes and clutch actuation systems for both automotive and other applications