Kaizen Selection for Continuous Improvement through VSM-Fuzzy-TOPSIS in Small-Scale Enterprises: An Indian Case Study

<table class="fixed-width table-group" id="tab2"><tr><td><table class="table"><colgroup><col style="width:22.46em"/><col style="width:34.72em"/></colgroup><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left"><b>Identified gap area/waste</b></td><td class="align_left"><b>Proposed KEs</b></td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left"><b>Chattering/tool marks and difficulties in fastening of workpiece</b></td><td class="align_left">KE-1: training to operator/operator change<br/>KE-2: fixture design change with snap fastening<br/>KE-3: machine maintenance program for vibration reductions</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="2"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<div>Proposed KEs for identified gap areas/waste.</div>

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Table 2: Kaizen Selection for Continuous Improvement through VSM-Fuzzy-TOPSIS in Small-Scale Enterprises: An Indian Case Study 