CAPARO India Ltd., a leading player in the automotive components industry in India, has multiple logistics providers for export-import logistics at its five manufacturing locations in north India. Dealing with multiple logistics provider restricts negotiation power, service commitments, customer satisfaction and leads to higher transportation cost and time delays due to multiple points of conta…
Presents the results of a pilot project on implementation of just‐in‐time (JIT) production for an automotive component (sleeve for synchronizing groups). Describes the old manufacturing system and outlines the related problems. Proposes, with the aim of reducing set‐up times and increasing flexibility, quality and logistic performances, a new advanced manufacturing system using JIT as an …