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S., Keerthesh Kumar K.
- Forecasting Global Turbocharger Market: A Mixed Method Approach
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International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, Vol 3, No 5 (2014), Pagination:Abstract
Change in consumer preference had led automotive manufacturers across the globe to adopt turbocharger technology in their pursuit to provide improved fuel economy and engine performance. Turbocharger helps automakers provide better performance in smaller engine, thus making this technology accessible for larger section of the automotive market and increasing the competition in this market. Recent developments in turbocharger technology are fluctuating automotive industry dynamics, so precise forecasting of turbocharger technology acts as a very important factor to sustain in the existing business environment. This paper evaluates the application of mixed methodology which is a combination of qualitative and quantitative research to forecast global turbocharger demand.
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Turbocharger, Mixed Method, Triangulation, Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA), Forecast, Holt-Winters, Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (SARIMA)- Value Stream Mapping as a Tool for Lean Implementation: A Case Study
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International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, Vol 3, No 5 (2014), Pagination:Abstract
The main purpose of the paper is to know how value stream mapping(VSM) is a powerful tool in lean implementation and to tackle the improvement areas from the current state & to propose the future state which helps in reducing the lead time, manufacturing cost and delivery in time without compromising for the quality of the product. VSM helps firms to understand and to improve continuously to work towards becoming lean enterprise. A case study was carried out in XYZ manufacturing company in Bangalore and comparison was made between current state and future state where the opportunity was identified for improvements.