DESCRIPTION

TECHNICAL FIELD

To develop a 6-S audit system for Shop, Stores and Office. To develop a software for 6-S auditing in Light Combat Aircraft Division.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION Why we need 6-S (5-S plus Safety)

> To develop a 6-S audit system for Shop, Stores and Office.
> To develop a software for 6-S auditing.
> Comprehensive evaluation should be in the form of checklist.
> Audit sheet should be customized for each department.
> Audit sheet should ensure that all aspects are covered.
> Auditing should take less time.
> Audit scores can be analyzed statistically.
> Audit sheet can be revised when new ideas are developed.
> Audit results should be visible and acceptable.
> Safety check points to be defined properly.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

"Implementation of 6S audit for Light Combat Aircraft through Software" is user friendly, menu-driven software which can be used for calculations and storage and retrieval of 6-S audit scores. It helps to compute the 6-S audit report within a short time.

Database Structure:
Features of the system

> Adding New Zones

> 6-S Audit Screen which allows entering, the name of the 6-S zone, date of audit and name of the auditor. This form comprises six audit screens with ten number of check points for Sort, Simplify, shine, Standardize, Sustain and Safety respectively. The screen enables the auditor to calculate score of the 6-S. The following screen depicts the audit screen.

Relation between Count and Score

> The system has the provision to edit the Score Database

> The system has the provision to give the Individual audit report and the history of audit report zone wise

Benefits observed during the 6-S auditing

> No conflict between auditor and zone responsible person during the audit.

> Easy understanding of zone responsibility where they need to improve because of clear and multiple check points.

> 'Safety' awareness created among the personnel.

> Possibility of autonomous audit.
> 100% confident on auditor's assessment.

> Elimination of 'Not Applicable' case because of area wise (Shop floor, Office and Stores) audit system.

> Easy understanding of 6-S principles by personnel.
RESULTS OBTAINED THROUGH Implementation of 6S audit for Light Combat Aircraft through Software"

> Zero standard deviation in the 6-S audit score because of the checklist

> Customization of the audit sheet enabled by the software

> Covering of all aspects ensured by the checklist

> Computerization reduced the time required for completion of the audit

> Storabtlity of the audit score in the database for analyzing the improvements

> Revision of the audit sheet allowed for input of new ideas

> Good acceptability and visibility of audit scores

CLAIMS

1. Possibility of autonomous audit.

2. 100% confident on auditor's assessment.