International Journal of Engineering Applied Sciences and Technology, 2019 Vol. 4, Issue 7, ISSN No. 2455-2143, Pages 382-385 Published Online November 2019 in IJEAST (http://www.ijeast.com) 382 THE ENRICHMENT OF LEAN PRACTICES IN AN ASSEMBLY LINE BY APPLYING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT METHODS Aravinth Kumar A Rajenthirakumar D Assistant Professor, VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Chennai, 600117, India Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 641004, India Abstract— The aim of this work is to standardize the assembly line in terms of working procedure, assembly sequence and operating time for every process which has value addition. To satisfy the targeted customer demand in the axle line production process and find the required resources to meet those demands. To achieve this prime goal, basic lean principles was established with the assistance of (Value Stream Mapping) VSM for finding the faults and elimination of wastages in the shop floor area by providing effective team formation, line selection, exact selection of product, conceptual designing, and time-frame formulation through production takt time calculation. The VSM focuses on all areas of the selected assembly line of the firm which adds value to a product as an output. Keywords— Lean Manufacturing; Value Stream Mapping; Assembly line. I. INTRODUCTION Tomas Rohac et al. (2015) in their paper quoted that the lean administration incorporates a lot of devices that enable organizations to get solid advantages when they actualize them appropriately. The utilization of lean devices is a straightforward way and minimal effort answer for accomplishing efficiency and benefit, utilizing a persistent spotlight on the end of waste through all the association [3]. J.Oliveira et al. (2017) in their work tells that Lean Tools are anything but difficult to utilized instruments, they connect all the association and guarantees the dedication of all from top to down, they guarantee are an approach to enable the teammates and turn unmistakable every one of the aftereffects of their work. Lean's motivation is to create basic abilities and capabilities in associations. New inventive items and administrations want our associations, new basic learning is vital [1]. Jafri Mohd Rohani et al. (2015) in their project work they build up a worth stream map for a shading industry to decide and dispense with the squanders that didn't enhance the last item. It additionally intended to diminish lead time and worth added time to expand the all-out throughput. In view of future VSM, conclusive outcome demonstrated that by executing some lean assembling systems, for example, 5S, Kanban strategy, Kaizen, etc Production Lead-time (PLT) diminished from 8.5 days to 6 days, and the worth included time diminished from 68 minutes to 37 minutes [4]. Rahul Adepu et al. (2015) in their paper they pointed out the principle point of study is to diminish the lead time by lean instruments. With the correct execution of lean instruments the issues can be understood successfully and the efficiency can be expanded. The paper examines about the examination and usage of lean apparatuses for lead time decrease. The focal point of study is to improve the general hardware adequacy and to fulfill the client need by utilizing standard working system and line adjusting procedures. Worth stream mapping (VSM) is a strategy that was initially created by Toyota [8]. Aravinth Kumar A et al. (2016) addressed that VSM is utilized to discover squander in the worth stream of the item. When lean waste is distinguished, it is simpler to make possible arrangement to dispose it off and the motivation behind VSM is process improvement at the framework level.VSM appears in ordinary stream design. Be that as it may, notwithstanding the data stream important arrangement and satisfy the client's need [9]. Satish Tyagi et al. (2014) convened that the Value Stream Mapping based technique is utilized to build up the present state map so as to discover the losses all the while and activity intend to kill every one of the losses to arrive at the future (better) state. So as to build up the present express, a Gemba walk is done so as to locate the most mind-boggling and protracted lead-time procedure focused on development. Therefore, a meeting to generate new ideas is directed to discover the main drivers of squanders. The structure is still in the usage stage, be that as it may, the normal advantages are condensed [10]. Aravinth Kumar A et al. (2016) in their pump industry case study they discussed about the effective utilization of VSM Process, the lead time and Inventory has been greatly reduced, further the Continuous flow was created wherever possible in the flow process [12].