Int. J. Productivity and Quality Management, Vol. 7, No. 4, 2011 501 Copyright © 2011 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. QFD integrated value stream mapping: an enabler of lean manufacturing R. Mohanraj* and M. Sakthivel Department of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore 641047, Tamil Nadu, India E-mail: mohanraj_psg04@yahoo.com E-mail: sakthi_vel_m@yahoo.com *Corresponding author S. Vinodh Department of Production Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 620015, Tamil Nadu, India E-mail: vinodh_sekar82@yahoo.com Abstract: Lean manufacturing is a manufacturing philosophy which focuses on elimination of wastes and enables process streamlining. Value stream mapping (VSM) is a lean manufacturing technique that is capable of tracking wastes, thereby streamlining the processes. However, the framework of VSM does not enable the systematic identification of wastes as well as the techniques to eliminate them. In this context, this paper presents a study in which quality function deployment (QFD) technique has been used for scientific prioritisation of wastes and techniques for waste elimination. This paper is exemplified with a case study conducted in an Indian pump manufacturing organisation. Keywords: lean manufacturing; value stream mapping; quality function deployment; waste elimination. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Mohanraj, R., Sakthivel, M. and Vinodh, S. (2011) ‘QFD integrated value stream mapping: an enabler of lean manufacturing’, Int. J. Productivity and Quality Management, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp.501–522. Biographical notes: R. Mohanraj is a Research Scholar in Mechanical Engineering Department at Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He holds Master’s degree in Production Engineering and Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include lean manufacturing and total quality management. M. Sakthivel is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He holds PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and