AUSTENITE FASTENERS

About Client: Austenite Fasteners are manufactures of wide range of fasteners like nut , hex bolt, screw, stud , square head bolts, washers etc.

Problem Statement

  • Problem of finding the Die used in forging machine.
  • Die record is not well maintained.
  • No track of Die once it is used.
  • Cost of new Die manufacturing is high.
  • This problem affects productivity of plant.

Services: 5S Workplace Management Implementation, Die Store Formation

Solution: Activities given by Mr. Deepak Gondkar for development of Austenite Fasteners Shop floor.

  • Gather each and every die available in the premises.
  • Sorting of wanted and unwanted Dies.
  • Allocating a separate space and racks for die storage.
  • Marking of size in the Die.
  • Storage of Die in rack product-wise and size-wise.
  • Inward and outward register for systematic management.
  • Monthly advance die requirement planning.
  • Monthly audit of Die store.

 Results

  • Waiting and delay of production reduces due to unavailability of die.
  • Cost of manufacturing new die reduced.
  • Die store is well maintained and easily available.
  • Dies are now recued for bigger sized products
  • Overall Productivity increases.

Time Duration of Project : 1 month