Enhancing Scrap Reduction in Electric Motor Manufacturing for the Automotive Industry: A Case Study Using the PDCA (Plan–Do–Check–Act) Approach

Author:

Rangel-Sánchez Miguel-Ángel1,Urbina-González José-De-Jesús1,Carrera-Escobedo José-Luis23ORCID,Guirette-Barbosa Omar-Alejandro23ORCID,Murillo-Rodríguez Virgilio-Alfonso3ORCID,Celaya-Padilla José-María2ORCID,Durán-Muñoz Héctor-Antonio4ORCID,Cruz-Domínguez Oscar13ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Industrial Engineering, Tecnológico Nacional de Mexico, Campus Fresnillo, Avenida Tecnológico # 16, Solidaridad, Fresnillo, Zacatecas 99010, Mexico

2. Postgraduate Department, Universidad Autónoma de Fresnillo, Carretera Federal Panamericana, Lindavista, Ejidal 4, Fresnillo, Zacatecas 99039, Mexico

3. Department of Industrial Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Zacatecas, Plan de Pardillo Sn, Parque Industrial, Fresnillo, Zacatecas 99059, Mexico

4. Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Alameda García Cadena 414, Centro, Zacatecas, Zacatecas 98000, Mexico

Abstract

The automotive industry is increasingly focused on waste management, elimination, and reduction to achieve sustainability and cost reduction. This focus drives the industry towards resource-efficient operations that minimize environmental impact while exceeding customer expectations. Meeting these demands necessitates the adoption of more efficient production methodologies, such as the PDCA cycle. This work presents a case study that illustrates the application of the PDCA methodology to minimize scrap generation due to process variability in a multinational company that manufactures electric motors for the automotive industry. The aim was to demonstrate how the PDCA methodology can improve quality standards by minimizing scrap generated during the manufacture of electrical armatures. Notably, the organization in this case study set a waste target of 0.7%, which was significantly exceeded. Finally, the implementation of this methodology can deliver significant economic benefits, with a total annual cost reduction of approximately USD 135,000.

Publisher

MDPI AG

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