Kaizen Performance in an Engineering Industry in India: A Case Study

Abstract

Thousands of small and medium scale industries are present in India. All are facing certain problems resulting in shortage of production and quality issues. This case study deals with the kaizen implementation in an industry in an assembly line in India that manufactures front and rear axle for heavy and medium vehicles. Kaizen technique has tremendous effect on operations of a firm, including design, distribution, marketing etc. and thus all level of a firm's management. A case study is presented to motivate practitioners to implement in small & medium scale Industries.