Increasing Time Efficiency in Jewellery Industry Using Lean Manufacturing Principles

In the increasingly dynamic and competitive world of jewellery manufacturing, it is extremely important to be updated with the current industry trends and emphasize a policy of continuous improvement to be able to consistently improve and innovate on the production processes and be competitive on a global stage. The paper aims to increase time efficiency in multiple departments in the company by applying lean manufacturing principles which involves the utilization of innovative industry trends to improve the established manufacturing practices, managerial logistics, and promote better working conditions through higher shop floor to executive integration, streamlined manufacturing processes, and focus on value to customer. This paper aims to address errors and bottlenecks which the company faces during regular operation and suggests solutions for the same. It describes lean principles implementation to decrease tool idle time and improve working practices, reduced overall non-value-added time by 50 min/worker daily and thereby improving time efficiency. Several tools like Kaizen, Kanban, and 5S were used to optimize value-added time in product manufacturing.