Strategic Cost Management and Lean Manufacturing at Volkswagen

Requirements:

1. Implement lean manufacturing principles at Volkswagen to reduce waste and improve production efficiency.

Volkswagen Model	Process Time per Unit (hours)	Total Lead Time (hours)
Golf	6	10
Passat	8	12

• Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities in Volkswagen's Passat production line using lean tools such as Kaizen and 5S.
• Calculate Volkswagen's manufacturing cycle efficiency (MCE) for its Golf model.
• Recommend strategies to integrate lean principles across Volkswagen's global manufacturing operations.