Application Of Design For Lean Six Sigma (DFLSS) In Product Development: A Comprehensive Study

Abstract

Organizations have been made to adopt innovative approaches to management in order to stand up to the increasing demands on product creation to be timely, qualitative, and low-cost. The DFLSS methodology stands for Design for Lean Six Sigma; it is a robust method since it knits together concepts of Lean- focused on waste reduction-with the ideas of Six Sigma, which focus on defect minimization in order to advance product development processes. This research undertakes the implementation of DFLSS in Indian manufacturing companies with a view to solving specific issues brought about by limited resources and variable degrees of technological adoption. It applies to a case study to present significant enhancement in process efficiency, defect reduction, and overall product quality. The current case study is related to the development of SOP for manufacturing an ATV and optimization of a manufacturing process. The result of this study has highlighted the capability of DFLSS as a strategic tool for competitive advantage strengthening in the manufacturing segment of the Indian construction industry. On the other hand, for successful implementation, barriers related to change resistance and resource restriction need to be crossed. The set of practical directions for DFLSS implementation in Indian contexts is presented as the end of this study. These guidelines provided a conceptual framework for further research and implementation and completed the study.