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- Title
Process Improvement of Fiber Glass Industry.
- Authors
BHALE, NIRAJ G. PAI; SRIVIDHYA, P. K.; MARIAPPAN, V.; PATIL, AMOL N.; PRABHAKARAN, M.
- Abstract
Six Sigma is a structured, statistical and logical method for process improvement. It primarily focuses on increasing the process capability by reducing process variation. This paper aims to reduce process variation of Chopped Strand Mat (CSM) in a fiber industry in the state of Goa, India. The CSM is used in automobile, aerospace, marine and many other industrial applications as housing or cover shells where strength to weight ratio is important parameter in design. The major critical to quality characteristic of CSM is GSM of fiber, where any variation in GSM of fiber leads to variation in CSM. DMAIC methodology is implemented to optimize the fiber production process and reducing process variation. Critical process parameters have been identified using brainstorming and multi-voting method. Taguchi method of experimental design has been used to identify key factors and their optimal levels. Reduction of variance coupled with an economic analysis has been carried out and reported in the paper.
- Subjects
GLASS fiber industry; SIX Sigma; TAGUCHI methods; MANUFACTURING processes; ANALYSIS of variance; GLASS industry
- Publication
International Journal of Performability Engineering, 2017, Vol 13, Issue 1, p19
- ISSN
0973-1318
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.23940/ijpe.17.01.p2.1928