A

Project study report

On
Training undertaken at
LIPI DATA SYSTEM LTD , UDAIPUR

Titled
 
A Study of kaizen procedure of Lipi Data System LTD
 History of the Printing Industry

Printing in the West began with Johannes Gutenberg and has

undergone heavy technological change since then, with methods
becoming cheaper and more efficient.

These developments led to widespread literacy, with newspapers,

books and magazines becoming available to the masses.

The industry is changing rapidly even today; digital information (such

as the Internet) has widely reduced the importance of printed-on-paper
material.
 Introduction of the Organization
 

Lipi Data Systems Ltd.,was born in 1986 - a time when only

International Computer Giants like IBM and ICL were present in India. 

Lipi has built a reputation for its vast range of high speed heavy duty
line printers, dot matrix printers, fanfold laser printers and printer
suppliers.

Lipi printers are sold along with all leading computer systems.

Lipi Infosoft Ltd has development centers in Navi Mumbai and Udaipur
in India and San Jose in USA.

The company is into developing Device Drivers, Embedded software

solutions, E commerce solutions, Client / Server solutions for Small and
Medium Enterprises and Software maintenance.
 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
 

Title of the study: Study of kaizen procedure for continuous

improvement to eliminate waste in LIPIDATA SYSTEM LTD
Duration of the study: 45 days
Objective of the study
The main objective of internship study were:-
To know about their policies ,procedure follows in each departments
It helps us to consider the various parameters regarding the time of
decision making.
 
 Type of Research: Exploratory and Objective Research.

 Sample size and method of selecting sample:

Research is done by using primary data and sample size
is 100 employees

 SCOPE OF PROJECT

 Scope of project is to determine the continuous

incremental improvement activity to eliminate waste.
 How to implement kaizen procedure at lipi data system
ltd.For this purpose data were collected from the employees
of the company.
 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

 The study was relayed upon the information given by the employees at the
time of interview.
 Due to confidentially of certain information all the details could not be
obtained from the company.
 We were unable to find some data
 Some times wrong data was given to us.
 Some people are not interested to interact to us.
 Questionnaire approach does not work properly sometimes.
 
 Facts and findings

 KAIZEN

 Japanese for ‘change for the better’ or improvement .a business philosophy

of countinuous cost reduction ,reducing quality problem ,& delivery time
reduction through rapid , team –based improvement activity
 Kaizen was launched at lipi data system , Udaipur on sept.3, 1992 when they were
on their way to find out some consultant so they could get ISO 9000
 After knowing the basics of Kaizen now we will analyze Kaizen at Lipi i.e. the
working of Kaizen Process, through the same criteria of 5 Ws 1h.
 In the Kaizen - Z 11 process the persons involved are-
• The participants
• The evaluator
• The Co-ordinators and
• The group leader
 Analysis and interpretation

1. How many types of cost reduction technique are there for continuous improvement used by lipidata?  
• Kaizen procedure
• Total quality management
• Six sigma

cost reduction tecnique

30
kaizen procedure
total quality
six sigma

70

INTERPRETATION :- 70% of the employees suggest that kaizen procedure is implemented &
30 % employees suggest total quality management is implemented
2.Are you satisfied by this kaizen procedure?
• Yes
• No

INTERPRETATION:- 80 % of the employees are satisfied with the kaizen procedure & 20% of the
employees are not satisfied with the procedure.
3.Does kaizen procedure is successfully implementing in your company?
• Yes
• No
 

INTERPRETATION:-60 % of the employees believe that kaizen procedure is successfully implemented

& 40% of the employees believe that kaizen procedure is not successfully implemented.
4.Is kaizen is for the purpose of self improvement ?
• Yes
• No
 

INTERPRETATION:-60% of the employees believe that it is the purpose of self improvement & 40% of
the employees believe that it is not the purpose of self improvement .
 5.Is it require any special kaizen program for the company?
• Yes
• No

INTERPRETATION :-75% of the employees require special training program but 25 % employees does not
require any special training program.
6.Does the knowledge of kaizen procedure is useful for managerial personnel ?
• Yes
• No

INTERPRETATION:- 55% of the employees believe that it useful for managerial purpose & 45 % of
employees are resistant to change .
7.What do you think which one is better ?
• Kaizen
• Kairo

INTERPRETATION:-90 % of the employees believe that kaizen is better but 10 % believe that kairo is better.
8.What was the tools and technique for generating and doing kaizen ?
• 7Q’tools
• Simplify
• Combine
• Eliminate

INTERPRETATION:- Tools & Technique used for kaizen in Lipi Data are 30 % used 7’Q tools ,40 % used simplify ,
15 % used combine , & 15 used eliminate.
  9.Which one is better for kaizen procedure ?
• Individual oriented kaizen
• Group oriented kaizen

 
 

INTERPRETATION:-30 % employees believe that individual oriented kaizen is better but 70 % of employees
believe that group oriented kaizen is better .
 10.Does the kaizen philosophy prevents problem of the company?
• Yes
• No
 
 
 
 

INTERPRETATION:- 85 % of the employees believe that kaizen prevents problem of the company but 15 % of the
employees believe that it could increase the burden.
 11.Does kaizen improve the efficiency of the employees?
• Yes
• No improve efficiency
 
10

YES
NO

90

INTERPRETATION:- 90 % of the employees efficiency is improved but 10 % of the employees efficiency is not
improved
 SWOT ANALYSIS
 

 STRENGHT
• Lipidata has an efficient staff for successfully implemented kaizen procedure.
• They had loyal visionary in the company & experienced workforce.
• They had Cheap and abundant labour.

 WEAKNESS
• They have Lack of technical manpower as it require enough fund .
• They have lack of raw material.
• They have poor delivery system.
 
 OPPORTUNITIES
• They had wide range of product and market diversification which will increase its sales.
• They can Increase their demand level by adopting different stragey
• They can do new invention so it would attract the customer interest.
 
 THREATS
• They had Competition at domestic and International leve which would fluctuate its demand.
• They had no standard product as such.
• They had no such price strategy to remain in market.
 
 Conclusion

 To conclude we can say that if Indian

companies too start following these concept
of kaizen and TOTAL QUALITY then no one can
hider their progress.
 In order to get maximum result from the
improvements activities, a company should
involve every person in the company.
 Recommendation & Suggestion

 Give them the challenge.

 The seniors can directly indicate in a meeting
or while conversation to make a creative
effort at some specific point.
 Alternatives should be traced out.
 There is an improvements rating for
employee on the type of improvements
made.
 Bibliography
 

 BOOKS
• Management Accounting – Agarwal , Kirodoo ( Ramesh book
depot 2nd Edition)
• Cost Accounting –Arora M.N.( Vikas Publishing house 2nd
edition)
• Research methodology – C.R. Kothari ( Vikas publishing house
2nd edition .)
 WEBSites
• www.lipidata system ltd.
• www.wikipedia.com