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lean 6
sigma projects
Company Investment Objective
Borusan MRP: Material Taking the requirement items that make up
Mannesmann Requirement the MRP under control and finalizing MRP in
Gemlik ERW Planning) one day in order to avoid the risk of losing
Factory Communization advantage due to delays in decisions to take
and reduction position according to price changes, which
of raw material is the most important issue in steel sector.
requirement
items
Results Economic: We have reduced the risks of missing position in raw
material procurement and erroneous material purchasing.
Social: We have switched to a simpler and more practical
interface for the personnel in the procurement department. The
worker motivation has been increased thanks to the reduction of
workload that has no added value.
Company Investment Objective
Borçelik Reducing Reducing stoppages in order to prevent
stoppages in bottlenecks on the acidification line.
Acidification
(CPL) Lines
Results Economic: We have made 21,000 tons of additional CPL
capacity (13 additional shifts). Created 700,000 US Dollars a year
revenue.
Social: Acidification line broke two monthly and an annual total
production record. Source breakage and telescope-related
substandard performance reduced by 34% (down to 210 tons
from a previous 320 tons)
Environmental: The occurrence frequency of two operations
that pose OHS risk has dropped.
Corporate: The gained knowledge has been a valuable training
material for starting operators.
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