Lean Six Sigma in Chennai Automotive Industry Cluster

Lean Six Sigma manufacturing concepts have been widely recognized as an important tool in improving the competitiveness of Industries of Automotive Components Manufacturing Industry (ACMIs) in Chennai. The objective is to study on five Six Sigma tools like Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) and 15 Lean Manufacturing Tools. The methodology adopted is collection of primary and secondary data from Chennai ACMI and Secondary data from Government of India publications. To conclude, Chennai ACMI are in the 5.0 sigma level before the implementation of Lean Six Sigma and reached to 5.8 sigma levels after the implementation of Lean Six Sigma. It has to reach the six sigma levels. The Lean Six Sigma Model helped Chennai ACMI to think on innovation and Quality Management a necessary condition for sustainable development of automotive industries in India. This Auto Components are manufactured in India and supplied to Original Equipment's Manufacturers in India.