minimization of waste by applying value stream mapping in the supply chain cement indusstry
IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) e-ISSN: 2278-487X, p-ISSN: 2319-7668. Volume 9, Issue 3 (Mar. - Apr. 2013), PP 79-84 www.iosrjournals.org Minimization of waste by applying value stream mapping in the supply chain of cement industry
Abu Md. Saifuddoha1, Md. Ahasan Habib2, Sohana Yasmin Sumi3, Md.
Jennurine4, Md. Saiful Islam5
1
(Student of IEM Department, KUET, Bangladesh)
(Lecturer of IEM Department, KUET, Bangladesh)
3
(Student of IEM Department, KUET, Bangladesh)
4
(Student of IEM Department, KUET, Bangladesh)
5
(Student of IEM Department, KUET, Bangladesh)
2
Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to identify and address various wastes or non-value added activities in the supply chain of a cement industry using a value stream mapping (VSM). Critical observations and interviewing techniques were used with open-ended questions to understand the processes involved in the value chain of the cement industry. There is an overproduction, excess inventory and information delays in the whole supply chain. Waste or non-value added activities removal from the cement-processing sector is one key to improving the productivity of the sector. The paper addresses the various wastes or non-value added activities in the processing side of the supply chain of a cement industry, using VSM as an approach which was hardly ever attempted before.
Keywords - Waste removal, value stream mapping, Current state mapping, Future state mapping, supply chain. I.
INTRODUCTION
The cement industry of Bangladesh is a rapidly developing sector of the economy Many countries cannot produce enough cement to meet their internal demand, and they depend on imports. However,
Bangladesh is self-sufficient in fulfilling local demand for cement. Even so, the installed production capacity is higher than local demand. In Bangladesh, there are around 55 cement-manufacturing companies, most of which are in operations either on a large or small
Abu Md. Saifuddoha1, Md. Ahasan Habib2, Sohana Yasmin Sumi3, Md.
Jennurine4, Md. Saiful Islam5
1
(Student of IEM Department, KUET, Bangladesh)
(Lecturer of IEM Department, KUET, Bangladesh)
3
(Student of IEM Department, KUET, Bangladesh)
4
(Student of IEM Department, KUET, Bangladesh)
5
(Student of IEM Department, KUET, Bangladesh)
2
Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to identify and address various wastes or non-value added activities in the supply chain of a cement industry using a value stream mapping (VSM). Critical observations and interviewing techniques were used with open-ended questions to understand the processes involved in the value chain of the cement industry. There is an overproduction, excess inventory and information delays in the whole supply chain. Waste or non-value added activities removal from the cement-processing sector is one key to improving the productivity of the sector. The paper addresses the various wastes or non-value added activities in the processing side of the supply chain of a cement industry, using VSM as an approach which was hardly ever attempted before.
Keywords - Waste removal, value stream mapping, Current state mapping, Future state mapping, supply chain. I.
INTRODUCTION
The cement industry of Bangladesh is a rapidly developing sector of the economy Many countries cannot produce enough cement to meet their internal demand, and they depend on imports. However,
Bangladesh is self-sufficient in fulfilling local demand for cement. Even so, the installed production capacity is higher than local demand. In Bangladesh, there are around 55 cement-manufacturing companies, most of which are in operations either on a large or small
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