Integration of Lean compatible Quality management system (LCQMS)

In the ever increasing level of customer expectations in a competitive environment, the sustenance of a company solely dependent on robustness in its process and applications. Many industries at the early stages of its production focus more on the ways and means to increase the volume. A management system will be more effective if implemented ahead of the commercial production. There are many popular tools to support a systematic approach reaping benefits in terms of keeping the costs low, distinguishing from the competitors while satisfying customer needs. Among these, Quality management system (QMS) (ISO 9000) and Lean Manufacturing System (LMS) make remarkable effects in a business. This paper presents the ways and means to integrate Quality management and Lean Manufacturing in an organisation and to implement the same at its infancy (before production). This model has been tried out in one of the units (blanking) of a leading automobile manufacturer situated at South India and the relevant details and benefits are also presented.