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• Published Ahead of print Subscription Original Research 23 Feb 2023

  Lead Time Reduction in Pipe Manufacturing: An Application of Value Stream Maps and 5S

  By Shashank Srivastava, Deepak Sharma

  Abstract: The pipe manufacturing industry has a considerable effect on the economic growth of a country. In this competitive scenario, manufacturing industries receive immense pressure for providing high-quality products at affordable cost, and on-time delivery. This paper aims to reduce lead times in a small-scale pipe industry plant by the application of the Value Stream Mapping (VSM) technique. The products of the plant are Resin Polyvinyl Chloride (RPVC) pipes, RPVC suction …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites Read article →