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Autoliv Manufacturing

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Introduction
Autoliv Manufacturing is willing to provide to the market the expected level in QCDSM Quality Cost Delivery Safety Management In order to support global growth and competitiveness, Autoliv has implemented the manufacturing process known as Autoliv Production System or APS.

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Autoliv Production System - APS

With the Autoliv Production System (APS), Autoliv is engaged in a process of continuous improvement and breakthrough with the aim of being the leader in our industry and processing further each day in satisfying our customer expectations.

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APS : Autoliv Manufacturing Culture

The Autoliv Production System is a method to help every single Autoliv plant grow towards excellence. With APS, each plant is working towards the same manufacturing vision.

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APS : Autoliv Manufacturing Culture

The target is to help each Autoliv employee worldwide working accurately to the same methodology. This methodology is described in a standard booklet. This booklet has been translated into several languages to support global Autoliv Manufacturing Locations.

APS booklets
Swedish French Spanish Romanian Sp. Mexican Polish Japanese Chinese Korean
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The APS House

Autoliv has chosen to use a house to illustrate APS. To build a strong house requires know-how, team work, discipline, and a will to reach the best. The house is built on a foundation of 5 stones Team Work 5S Standards Muda/Waste Elimination TPM and has 3 pillars Just in Time Employee Involvement Quality First
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The APS House

Autoli
prise Profitability Entre
mers Custo

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Soci ty

Competitiveness Satisfaction

Emp loyee s

Just in time
Leveling & Capacity Continuous flow Pull system Takt time Frequent deliveries Line concept

Employee Involvement
Safety / Ergonomic
Flexibility & motivation

Quality first
Quality Assurance

Process vs Results Quality methods

Continuous improvement

Process vs Result Six Sigma

Dont judge, dont blame!

Team work

5S

Standards

Muda Elimination

T.P.M

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APS Deployment
The tool used for deploying APS Culture is the APS WORKSHOP A challenge defined by the management is given to a multidisciplinary team. Three full time days dedicated to the challenge are initiated with an APS training. After 2 4 months with regular follow-up meetings, the team presents results to the management during a formal workshop closure ceremony.

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APS Deployment

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APS and Autoliv Suppliers

Autoliv supports suppliers development for reaching manufacturing excellence by providing

Autoliv Benchmark plant visit

Target is to reach competitiveness together with suppliers through a common manufacturing culture.

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Reference Literature
The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt, North River Press Publisher Gemba Kaizen by Masaaki Imai, McGraw-Hills Publisher A Study of the Toyota Production System - From an Industrial Engineering Viewpoint by Shigeo Shingo, Productivity Press The Toyota Production System - Beyond Large Scale Production
by Taichi Ohno, Productivity Press

The Toyota Way by Jeffrey K. Liker The 5S by Takashi Osada Zero Quality Control - Source inspection and the Poka-Yoke System
by Shigeo Shingo

A Revolution in Manufacturing - The SMED System by Shigeo Shingo

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