The global rope market size was valued at USD 12.90 billion in 2022*. We’ll look at applications of Lean in plastic and wire rope making and finish with a video on how traditional ropes have been made for hundreds of years.
Lean Manufacturing Applied in Plastic Rope Manufacture: India
In a case study titled “Industrial Case Study on Lean Manufacturing Implemented on Manufacturing Polypropylene Ropes Industry Amravati,” authors Vipul Deshpande and Ram Kakani discuss the use of Lean manufacturing in the manufacture of polypropylene ropes.
The case study includes:
- Current State Value Stream Map of Rope Production
- Future State Value Stream Map of Rope Production
- KPIs of Capital Productivity, Labour Productivity, Customer Complaints, and In-house PPM
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Value Stream Mapping Applied to Plastic Rope Manufacture: India
In a case study titled “Value Stream Mapping of Rope Manufacturing: A Case Study,” authors Korakot Yuvamitra, Jim Lee, and Kanjicai Dong discuss the use of Lean and Value Stream Mapping in the manufacture of light-weight, high-strength, floating rope.
The case study includes:
- Current State Map for Production
- Value Stream Map Current State for Receiving Order
- Future State Map for Production
- Value Stream Map Future State for Receiving Order
- Setup Sheet for Stranding, Braiding, and Splicing—Current State
- Setup Sheet for All Departments—Future State
- Current and Revised Plant Layouts
- Transfer Time – Current and Revised Plant Layouts
- Value Stream Map Data – Current and Future Performance Comparison
You can read the case study here.
Applying Lean and PDCA to Steel Wire Rope Automotive Assembly Lines: Portugal
In a paper titled “Improving the Quality and Productivity of Steel Wire-rope Assembly Lines for the Automotive Industry” authors Conceição Rosa, F. J. G. Silva and Luís Pinto Ferreira discuss the use of Lean and PDCA in wire rope assembly lines.
The paper includes:
- Current State Value Stream Map
- Identification of Assembly Line Problems
- Proposals for Upgrading Equipment at the Assembly Line Work Stations
- Assembly Line Times After Upgrading
- Improvement Opportunities
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How Rope is Made
See how rope is made traditionally from this video from Insider.
You can watch the video here.
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