Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 25: An awareness programme Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness Scheme (LMCS) for industrial sector was conducted at BBIA Bhawan by the National Productivity Council (NPC) in association with MSME Development Institute and Bari Brahmana Industries Association today.
While welcoming members of Industrial fraternity, SP Singh, Deputy, Director, National Productivity highlighted the various benefits being provided to Industrial sector by adopting such schemes which includes 5 S System, Visual Control, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Just in Time (JIT), KANBAN System, Cellular Layout, Value Stream Mapping, Poka Yoke or Mistake Proofing, Single Minutes Exchange of Dies or Quick Changeover (SMED), TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), Kaizen Blitz or Rapid Improvement process
Mr Singh further described the objectives of Lean Manufacturing Scheme to enhance the manufacturing competitiveness of MSMEs through the application of various Lean Manufacturing (LM) techniques, such as reducing waste, increasing productivity and thereby profitability, introducing innovative practices for improving overall competitiveness, Inculcating good management systems and imbibing a culture of continuous improvement.
Lalit Mahajan, president BBIA in his presidential remarks appreciated the steps taken National Productivity Council, Ministry of MSME, Govt of India by organising first such type of event for the Industrial fraternity of Jammu and also conveyed his thanks to SP Singh, Virinder Sharma, Director, MSME, Jammu and the team of National Productivity Council for highlighting the various schemes for the member units which will help them to avail the benefits.
The program was attended by Varun Singla vice president, Ajay Langer, general secretary, Viraaj Malhota secretary/ treasurer BBIA and other prominent Industrialists.