The implementation of projects for the development of the production system using the principles of lean manufacturing allowed the enterprises of the United Engine Corporation to save 539 million rubles in 2023. The results of the development of the production system throughout the UEC were summed up on the basis of UEC-Perm Motors.
The purpose of the work on building an effective production system of the UEC is to create conditions for optimizing production processes, which allows creating new and developing existing capacities of the corporation's enterprises. In order to achieve the minimum cost of production with an optimal production cycle, it is necessary not only to equip production units with modern technological equipment, but also to organize work in accordance with the principles of lean production. It is also important to eliminate the limiting factors of production activities, continue to work on organizing an effective workspace and improving production culture.
"Every employee should evaluate their activities in the context of obtaining an economic result. In 2023, we confirmed the economic effect of the implementation of production system development projects in the amount of 539 million rubles. In order to fulfill the engine production and repair plan in 2024, all UEC enterprises must continue systematic work to identify and eliminate bottlenecks in projects with an economic effect," said Valery Teplov, Director of Production at UEC.
The projects already completed at the ODK-Perm Motors enterprise have shown significant results in increasing the capacity of the mechanical and mechanical assembly shop. The measurable result was an increase in output, as well as an annual increase in output and a decrease in equipment downtime. Two more projects in the repair and mechanical assembly shop showed an increase in production indicators.
"The company's project teams have achieved results by eliminating limiting factors in production without significant financial costs. The Impulse of Development projects provide an opportunity to find effective solutions, including by inviting experts from other enterprises to work groups," said Andrey Ushakov, Director of Development of the production system of UEC-Perm Motors.
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