A STUDY ON IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR INDIAN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

Arun Kumar, M.S. Narwal, Lalit

Abstract: This paper presents findings of an extensive survey of Indian manufacturing industries. The survey encompassed three sectors: Four Wheeler Automobile Industries, Two Wheeler Automobile Industries and General Manufacturing Industries. Various Improvement Activities such as Advance Manufacturing Technology, Integrated Information System and Advance Management System have been identified and assessed the degree of investment in Improvement Activities in Indian manufacturing environment. Their sub classifications are also made. Sector wise comparisons of these Improvement Activities are provided. Correlation is also made between the various Improvement Activities. Our results showed that most of the Indian industries are still emphasizing Advanced Management Systems. Four Wheeler Automobile Industries and General Manufacturing Industries are emphasizing on Total Quality Management. However Two Wheeler Automobile Industries are investing more on Activity Based Costing. But, in overall sector it is observed from data analysis that all sectors are emphasizing on Total Quality Management.

Keywords: Improvement activities, Advance Manufacturing Technology, Integrated Information System, Advance Management System.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2014.0301048