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There are some basic manufacturing processes that they can select from;
production line, continuous flow, custom manufacturing, and fixed position
manufacturing

Manufacturing Sector: India is expected to become the fifth largest
manufacturing country in the world by the end of the year 2020. The
government aims to achieve a 25 % GDP share and 100 million new jobs in this
sector by 2022. India has become one of the most attractive destinations for
investments in the manufacturing sector. Under “Make in India” drive, India is
on the path of becoming hub for hi-tech manufacturing as global giants such as
GE, Alstom, Siemens, HTC, Toshiba, and Boeing have either set up or are in the
process of setting up manufacturing plants in India. These companies have been
attracted by the market of more than a billion consumers and increasing
purchasing power to invest in India.

Some Tools to be used in Manufacturing:- Great companies across the world
use the following Tools to minimize their waste during Manufacturing
operation:-
(a) Lean – Helps to eliminate waste from the Processes.
“TIMWOODN” (Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Waiting, Over
Production, Over Processing, Defects & Non Utilized talents) are called as waste
in manufacturing.
(b) Six Sigma – Mathematical Tool used for solving complex problems

(c ) 5S – Stands for Sort, Shine, Set in order, Shine & Sustain
(d) TPM – Total Productive Maintenance, is a maintenance program which
involves a newly defined concept for maintaining plants and equipment.
(e) Kaizen – Kai (Change) + Zen (Good), A Japanese word, Used for
continuous improvement.

(f ) Value Engineering – For increasing value to the customer (either by
reducing cost or by increasing value- keeping the cost same)

(g) 3P- An acronym for Production Preparation Process, which is a method that
focuses on eliminating waste through product and process design
Who can/should choose Manufacturing?
Any technical degree or some good skill is the basic necessity for entering into
the manufacturing field. A career in manufacturing can be pursued with a high
school diploma or Graduate Engineer diploma. Experience using tools is
typically required, and those who enter this field will have to complete workplace
safety courses and other training through their employer. The manufacturing
industry is very diverse and includes jobs ranging from production workers to

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