Six Sigma / Lean Six Sigma
BANKING
Lead Time Reduction in Export & Import Collection Process
Increase in Cross Sell Numbers
Lead Time Reduction in  E-Filing Process
Improving Processing time of Invoices of the Invoice Processing team
To reduce the PPM level of Center hole Crack from 3160   to 100  in  CDR (compact disc recordable) lines 
Increase in Call Productivity per Agent Abandonment rate
Lead Time Reduction in Migration Process
Improving Processing time of Invoices of the Invoice Processing team
TAT  reduction in LC Issuance Process
To Increase STP rates in Spanish Stock Loan Equity Settlements and reducing the agent cost
Lead Time Improvement in Singapore Negotiations
Lead Time Reduction in Export & Import Collection Process
Reducing Cycle Process Time for NGDR Process
Query Resolution Cycle time reduction
Headcount Reduction
- Trims Synergies
- Process Improvements
Reduction in Pricing Errors
Suspense and Deferred Accounts Tracking
Funds Transfer Process Merger
Transit Time reduction for Collections
Cycle Time Reduction in Account Opening and merger of Account opening Ops for India and Ceemea
Cycle Time Reduction for IWDW in non-metros
Optimum Seat utilisation at Malad
Reduction in Cycle time-Procurement
Reduction in Communication Cost
Deliver as per timeliness/Project Planning & Management
Customer Satisfaction and Risk Minimisation in Debt Processing with spec focus on Corporate Actions
Debottleneck Processing
Recruitment Turnaround Time
No Structural Product & Process Training
Payroll Queries
End to end XPU processing
Improvement and Maintenance of Malad Site
Improvement and Maintenance of Malad Site
Improvement of Access Controls-Mumbai
Increasing agent call productivity and quality-empowerment of CPOs
Reduce the number of re-dos (internal & eternal to 0)
Shortening of Learning Curve for new joinees
Improve Query Resolution Cycle Time
Error Tracking- Timeliness and Accuracy
Managing Volumes of Paper
Data Updation-Cust. Contactability
Reduction in the num of RTO
Turn Around Time Reduction from Application date to Card delivery of Credit Card

PHARMACEUTICAL
To reduce water consumption of cooling towers
Increase the yield of CCC Crude from Extraction syrup
Increasing yield of SSS 60% powder produced from SSS Ps syrup
To Increase the Condensate Recovery at Plant
Food
Paramix brix process capability improvement from 0.8 to 1.5
Sugar Syrup process improvement
Reduction of pre-form wastage
Improvement in productivity of bull gear cell
MANUFACTURING
To increase the fabric production 
To increase Anhydrous Sodium Sulphate Salt Recovery 
Reduce cycle time of sending Export documents to customers
Reduction in Yarn Strength Variations
Eliminate acidic instances in yarn
TEXTILE
IMPROVEMENT OF PRODUCT REALIZATION IN BOXER GARMENT
TELECOM
Reduction in  AMC Renewal Cycle-time
Reduction in Average call closure time for Customer Complaint - NSC remote Calls
Reduction in Resolution Time for  Customer Complaints
Reduction in Cycle Time for Receivables” 
Reduction In Project Operating Cost
Reduction in Project Closure Cycle Time
Reduce defects in Exception Report
Improvement of the Interior Finish Quality
Reduction in Average Talk Time
Reduction in Mean of Recruitment Cycle Time
Reduction in Cost-overrun of Infrastructure Projects
Cycle time reduction in Order Processing & Delivery
Reduction in Average Talk Time
To reduce Project Execution Cycle Time
Improvement of Efficiency of Delivery Group Professional Resources
Increase in Revenue from New Acquisitions 
Reduce Cycle Time of Material Delivery
Improvement of Payment Cycle to Suppliers
Reducing Response Time for Redressal of  Dividend Queries/Complaints
Increase Prospect to Order Conversion Ratio
Improving Employee Satisfaction
OIL & PETROLEUM
Reduction of Fuel and Loss
To reduce slop generation
To reduce Flare loss
Yield maximization of distillates
To minimize level of oil sludge
To improve reliability of equipments
To control give away quality in final products by controlling variations
Operation cost minimization
Improvement of O & S factor on key equipment
Maintain right crude basket
Reduction of Fuel and Loss
Distribution of product to match the plant capacity
Single shot approval of product
To reduce the incidents of Flare losses from X to Y
To reduce the Yield variations (Product to be identified based on data)
To increase the MS pass ratio from 20:80 to 80:20
To improve the LPG yield in FCC from X to Y% 
Reduction in heavy ends (VR) in FPU1, FPU2 and VDU
To reduce slop oil generation from X to Y
Reduction in handling/accounting losses in HSD distribution
Improve LPG production from 85% of distillation potential to 90%
Reuse of treated effluent
Improve realization of LPG in FCC process from X% to X 2%
Reduce frequent changeover of M.F. bottom pump in RFCCU resulting into throughput reduction
Reduce consumption of NH3 in SDU From X to Y MT/Month
Reduce number of localized source power interruptions
Improve reliability pumps & motors
Improve efficiency of pumps & motors
Reduce slop generation
Reduction of blending on account of off specification
Improve availability of LPG mounded bullets
Reduce changeover time for ATF to Kerosene & vice-versa.
Reduce start up time for H2 treater from 48 hrs to lower level
Increase flare gas utilization
Improve quality spec compliance of Diesel (95% evaporation at 3700 C) in H2 treater
Reduce fuel consumption in CDU & DCU furnaces
Develop system for electrical heat tracing instead of steam heat tracing.
Heavier feed processing at Iso-sive unit.
Reduce WIP Inventory from 72,000MT to 57,000MT(Anticipated Savings 2.85 crores on a/c of interest 12 crores on a/c of margins).
Increase wax production from 40,000MT to full potential in crude at present throughput level(600 TMT).
Reduction of inprocess natural gas consumption
Reduction of inprocess steam consumption
Improve equipment reliability of Coke cutting system( Maint)
Improve equipment reliability of SD unit (Maint.)
Improve effectiveness of production/ service meeting
Maximise stream sharing between Guwahati & Digboi(remove hurdles).
Reduce MIBK (Methyl isobutyl ketone) consumption per ton of wax
Blending process optimization- product pattern/Mix
Reduce input crude cost-1- Accounting 2-Quality assessment and pricing
To increase the cycle length between two regenerations (Catalytic Reformer)
To increase cycle length between two SAD(Steam Air Decoking) in coking Unit.   
To reduce cycle time of indent to placement of PO (Equipment and spares)
To reduce cycle time from placement of PO to procurement (Equipment and spares)
Improve adherence to lead time of order procurement
To reduce procurement delays
Reduce inventory
To reduce cycle time of indent to placement of PO (Capital items)
To reduce the inventory level of stores and spare items
To lay down filing and retrieving system
Reduce Indent to PO lead time from X to Y
Reduce cycle time from receipt of material to release of payment from X to Y
Eliminate stock mismatch in Seals & Bearing spare between SAP & Physical from X to Y
Reduce cycle time from generation of indent to receipt of material
Eliminate stock outs of store items
Improve cycle time of order procurement
Reduce inventory & stock out situations
Timely payment to suppliers
To reduce lead time for limited tenders from PR To PO from 70 days to 45 days.
To reduce lead time from issue of PO to receipt and acceptance of materials.
To reduce delay in disposal of scrap from declaration to disposal.
Improvement in analyzer availability from average 78 to 90%
Minimum 98% availability of temperature instruments of compressor and furnace skin temperature
Reduction of spurious trips due to instrumentation
DCS (Distributed Control system) failure reduction in sulphur unit
Zero interruptions due to critical instruments
To reduce the time to attend maintenance calls
Timely availability of spare parts
Improve reliability of controls & operational flexibility in DCS controls of Boilers while reducing the manpower
To ensure accuracy of all controllable parameters within 2% around set point.
To ensure 100% availability of the stack monitoring system
To arrange all technical drawings, documents and regular updation with Master index
To ensure 100% availability of all stand-by hardware
Minimize frequent malfunctioning of Level instruments in Solvent Dewaxing Unit (SDU).
Minimize mal-functioning of Local Level gauges in WHFU, HP Vessel
Improve accuracy and precision of measurement system of analyzers
Minimize frequent failures of level instruments in LRU
Reduce the failure rate of equipment in Sulphur unit (Air cooler) 
Improve MTTR (Process cooling tower-gear boxes) 
Improve spare parts availability
Improve on time availability of spare parts
Improve MTTR
Improve MTBF
Reduce incidents of steam leakages
Improve maintenance time of Heat Exchanger from X to Y
Reduction in routine maintenance cost by 20% 
Reduction in shut down time of Plant (s) from X to Y
Reduction in down time of tanks from X to Y
Timely availability of spare parts
Improve availability of locos for operations
Reduce frequent failure of DAO mix pump in PDA unit from X to Y
Reduce premature bearing failure X to Y
Improve the availability of LPG pump in FOB From X to Y
Reduce maintenance expenditure
Reduce MTTR for rotary equipment
Reduce repair time & ensure smooth running of Portal crane
Reduction in handling time of top covers of both reactors R1A & R1B of DCU
Rectification of API separator pumps of ETP
Reduce energy & manpower of sewage system & booster pump house of township.
Develop drainage system for rain water handling to avoid mix up with system & treated water
Improve process of sump cleaning of ETP to reduce time and minimize usage of crane.
To improve reliability of rotary equipment
To improve reliability of rotary drum filter(SDU)
To improve reliability of chillers at SDU
To reduce delay in codification of spares
To improve cooling water quality and pressure
To reduce MTTR
To improve MTBF
To improve system for SDU/WHFU tank farm operation
To improve MTBF of 1st & 2nd stage condenser at WHFU
To improve availability of slurry thickener system at DCU
To improve reliability of coolers & condensers in cocker unit
To improve reliability of coke cutting unit
To reduce repair/ maintenance cost
To reduce consumption of seals & bearings
To improve indenting cycle time for non inventory items
To create system for defining Min/Max level of inventory for stock items with clear specs.
To improve cost estimation process of parts being indented and works contracts.
To reduce inventory of General stores from Rs. 100 to 70 Crores (Review the do-ability in 5-7 months)
To achieve the payment time to suppliers/contractors as per agreed terms
Cost reduction by 10% in chemical and catalyst items
Reduction of Fuel and loss
Timely payment to suppliers of refinery and project
To achieve the payment time to suppliers/contractors as per agreed terms
Timely payment of claims (Medical reimbursement) to employees
Reduce financial concurrences cycle time from X days to Y Days.
Reduce interest losses by better management of CENVAT, Service Tax, Export Credit) X to Y per ton
Reduce time lag for GRV related payment to the vendor
Reduce final bill payment cycle time for contracts
Reduce advise delays related to employee allowances
Improve response time in payments to suppliers/ contractors.
Minimize delays in miscellaneous payments to employees like Medical, LTC, etc.
To reduce lead time in finance concurrence for approval of purchase and project contracts.
To reduce payment time for purchase and all other contracts as per agreed payment terms.
Zero interruptions in power generation
Zero interruptions in power distribution
Reduction of process steam consumption from 125 MT to 100 MT per hour
Reduce DM water consumption from 200 to 190 MT/hour
Zero interruptions in power generation
Zero interruptions in Instrument air
Cost reduction in chemical consumption for water treatment
Improve steam fuel ratio from X to X 0.1
Reduce average steam consumption
Reduce air consumption
Reduce cost of power generation
Eliminate unit power interruption
Increase steam-fuel oil ratio in boilers from 13.3 to 13.45 ton of steam per ton of fuel.
Improve vacuum in TG3 & TG4 for reduction of specific steam consumption.
Reduction of water consumption in refinery by 20%.
Reduction of boiler no. 4 stack temperature from 180 to 1550 C 
Improve reliability of intake water pumps.
Improve pH & phosphate norms to design levels.
Reduction in power consumption/ generation
Reduce consumption of make up water to cooling towers from 60 cu. Mtr. Per hour to 30 cub. Mtr. Per hour.( Anticipated savings of 0.5 crore ).
Reduce biological corrosion to avoid production loss of 6 days.( Anticipated savings of 1.9 crores)
Improve response time of GT service support.
To bring down, steam consumption By controlling losses in distribution system.
Improve recovery of steam condensate from 7T to 10T/hr ensuring right quality.
To optimize the level of drug purchase fro 55:45 to 80:20
To improve compliance level of annual medical check up
To reduce cycle time of indent to receipt of drugs to stores
Improve employee satisfaction level from medical care services from X to Y
Reduce external referral cost by X%
To measure & improve customer satisfaction
To ensure 100% compliance to periodical medical check-up for well persons
To ensure full implementation of hospital software.
Improve satisfaction to employees
To make hospital operation to earn and meet total cost.
To reduce no of referral cases
Improve PME compliance of employees
Reduction in cycle time of recycling of effluents by reducing break down of Barari pumps
To reduce incidents
To reduce the cycle time of indent to PO preparation from 6 M to 4 M
Timely execution of process schemes (Scope??)
To reduce errors in design/process documentation
Reduce cycle time from receipt of process scheme to issue of detail engineering drawing from 4 Month to 1 Month simultaneously improve quality of drawing
To optimize cycle time for contract finalization in case of open tender
To ensure timely availability of drawings & materials at the time of award of contract. 
Improve customer satisfaction by reducing customer complaints from 340 / month to 100 / month & finally to zero.
Optimise drinking water consumption from 10000 cub mtr to 8000.
Reduction in lead time of award of contracts
Reducing delay in award of contracts (20% to 0)
Optimization of “Contract bank” (300 to 75) 
Reduction in lead time of award of contracts for two bid system tenders from X to Y days
Reduce tender cycle time from 90 days to 60 days
Reduce delay in contract execution
Improve PWD(Pressable Waxy Distillate) Quality & Yield Consistency from distillation Process v/s potential
Reduce Benzene content in Motor Spirit to meet Euro II/Bharat stage II. Norms
SDU refrigerant condenser water flow reduces with in 2 days to 2 months of cleaning against target of 2 years(P&U)
To improve cost factor of white and black oil
Inventory control of Consumables
To reduce number of intermediate tank sampling
Improvement in the ratio of certified tanks to offered tanks from X to Y
Optimize disposal plan for recovered oil from sludge.
Reduce cycle time for MS certification.
Reduce down time of automatic testing equipments.
 To improve measurement accuracy & precision of recycle gas moisture testing process
To reduce the inventory carrying cost
To formulate system for non-moving items
To improve the productive man hours of contractors
Problems highlighted already taken care at other functions
On time completion of Projects (less than Rs. 1 crore) (Do-ability in 5-7 months???)
To reduce contracts closing time from X to Y
Reduction in time for tank M&I from X to Y
Reducing time taken for tank M&I
Arresting leakage of fire water line (Shift to Maintenance)
To reduce incidents
To reduce the number of near miss incidents
To improve the PPE compliance from X to Y
Control of leakage from fire hydrant to maintain pressure & save energy.
100% availability of fire hydrant and monitors for fire fighting readiness
Improving the stream factor of process units by keeping the static equipments more reliable
Quality of work by service contractor
To reduce the inspection time from X to Y???
Improving the on stream factor for secondary Units-FCCU and HCU (Do-ability)
Minimize scale depositions in coolers & condensers resulting in increased maintenance hours
Timely response to employees on HR services
Optimal utilization of LMV
Simplifying the procedure of quarter allotment
Adherence to time set for identified services e.g., HBA
Reducing number of complaints per week in canteen
To enhance Employee satisfaction level from X to Y (Do-ability in 3-4 months????)
On time availability of uniform/facilities (To be identified) to employees
To reduce the waiting time of visitors at the main gate from X to Y  
Increase number of skill development program for employees from X to Y and monitoring the skill transfer there of
Ensure availability of HR records within X Min
Streamlining the leave management system.(Quantification)
Improve skill level of workforce
Optimization of manpower
Reduction of cycle time of HR services to employee & external suppliers
To reduce cost of LMV transportation
To improve stationery effectiveness
To optimize cycle time of loan/ advances processing.
To improve up skilling of employees for re-deploy ability
To optimize cost of skill development programs
Improve employee participation in development programmes and effectiveness feedback from concerned departments
Reduce variable speed drive tripping
Reduce electrical flashovers
Reduce Air pre-heater basket failures
Reduce failures in fuel oil booster pump (GT) 
Reduction in B/D of motors from X to Y
Minimise frequent motor bearing failure of refrigeration compressor in SDU
Improve power factor from 0.77 to 0.85
To reduce cleaning time of crude oil/black oil tanks from X to Y
Improve housekeeping
Timely availability of synthetic/industrial paints
Minimise the cycle time from receipt of indent to completion of work.
Minimise the cycle time for bill processing from date of completion of job to release of bill to finance.
Improve connectivity of SAP from 90 to 95%
Improve availability of e-mail from 90 to 95%
Improve availability of intranet from 90 to 95%
Improve availability, quality & security of network & server from X to 99%
To improve uptime of computers, printers and other peripherals.
Electronic mapping of business processes like end of month leave data
To reduce lead time for commissioning of outlets from 2 years to 9 months for all approved outlets.
Streamline recovery of railway claims.
ENGINEERING
Reduction of Energy consumption at Air compressor operation and usage.
Helium gas consumption reduction
REDUCTION IN CAL DEFECTS / IMPROVE PPM OF DEFECTS
Develop water dispenser system
WIP Inventory Reduction
LGT Improvement in Vacuum Forming
TO reduce mould changeover time from 7 hrs to 3 hrs
Scrap cost reduction in cab foaming
Door Metal line productivity improvement
Increase in line go through of Paint shop from 89% t0 94%
PNA calls reduction
Repeat gas charging reduction
Noise calls reduction
Explanation calls reduction
Cost Optimisation of Sealed system in 220L NF Models
Cost Optimisation of Suction tube assy by redesign
DE-MOULD TIME REDN. IN CABINET FOAMING
WARRANTY CALL REDUCTION
Zero breakdown of tools
Productivity improvement of cut to length line.
Air flow noise reduction in 285L -3G
Cost optimization of electronic control board in Intelcool
Reduction in Electrical Energy cost.
Repair & Maintenance Cost Reduction
Packaging Redesign for Cost Reduction
AC Sound level  Reduction
Manufacturing ZBOC - Inventory  Reduction
CHU & FINAL Assembly Productivity Improvements
Manufacturing In-process WIP Reduction
OPTIMISATION OF DEFROST CONTROL SYSTEM
PERCEIVED QUALITY SPARES THROUGHPUT TIME
Reduction in Power and fuel consumption at Press and Paint shop
REDUCTION IN SCRAP OF FOAMED CABINETS IN MAIN ASSEMBLY
OPTIMIZATION OF DEFROSTING SYSTEM
REDUCTION IN CAL DEFECTS/IMPROVE PPM OF DEFECTS
Develop electronic controls for Direct cool Refrigerator
IMPROVING DC COMPRESSOR CHARGEBACK
Optimization of Motor ( auto washer)
Indigenisation of Pressure switch
Design of upper coupling with alternate material in Blade Coffee Grinder
Noise reduction of Blade Coffee Grinder
Design and development of 12 cup Blade Coffee Grinder - Programmable
To bring down the TT washing machine rework w.r.t.spin basket hitting on the tub
To optimize the Swift washer motor design and subsequently cost saving (per motor 25 Rs)
Stain removal cycle development
Cycle development for automatic water level selection for WM next generation
Reduction in Liner crack by 70%
Improvement in Ceiling Fan First pass including unbalance
Reduce deviated (Data Sheet) rejection in Top Cover in terms of drawing from 726207 to 20000 PPM 
Improvement in First Pass in Portable Fan 
To reduce the rejection due to unbalance in the assy lines from 28000 ppm to 5000 ppm
To reduce Dry Film Thickness (DFT) variation in painted components
IMPROVEMENT IN FALL OFF RATES (FOR) IN PORTABLE FAN  DUE TO DISCONTINUITY
Die Casting Supplier Process Improvement
Reduce portable fan line rejection due to sound
To reduce the stator qty (despatch against defective) from 24600 nos yearly to 12000 nos
Reducing Rejection in Injection Molding & Vacuum Metallising Process
 To reduce the rotor rejection
TO REDUCE REJECTIONS IN PAINT SHOP
To reduce Top Cover & False Cover Rejection in Paint Shop to 5000 PPM
Reduction in Di Butyl Ether (DBE) Consumption on Stage 5 Cups Lines 
Improvement in Productivity in Portable Fan Assembly (Line No.1)
 Inventory Reduction
Ceiling Fan Assembly rejection reduction
 
Improve Quality – STANDING ORDERS
Improve Quality – STANDING ORDERS – BITES EMAIL
Accuracy percentage (TSLE Scores) – ANCC
ICC Cycle Time Project 
To Improve SLA Met% in Email process
Reducing % Discount lost For ASI – Canada
Efficiency Improvement  for  Correspondence Team 
Increasing SLA % in VCR – IMS (USA)
Reduction in Power Consumption
 Improve the Accuracy of BOSC Checks 
Reduce % of AR overdue 
REDUCTION OF CYCLE TIME OF READINESS OF AN EMPLOYEE
– BITES EMAIL 
Error Reduction –Duplicate Invoice Processing
Spares & Consumables Cost reduction Steag Maintenance
Reduction of Transport Cost
Improve the Accuracy of BOSC Checks 
Reduce SVDO  Rejections
Increase in login hours – ANCC
Productivity Improvement – UK HelpDesk Team
Increasing the Productivity % for Vendor Maintenance
BPO
Reducing no. of zeroes in process quality for customer correspondence process
Improving Quality of GA (Acorn)
Reduction of Queries in ACORN GA Process
Reduce customer queries in customer correspondence
DATA STORAGE
Cost Reduction in WIP Packing
 IT develop Aqua Shield Ink Jet Printable (AS IJP) Disc
Improvement in IMATION process to bring down failure rate of Mechanical & Electrical Parameters at OQA-2 stage
In house made DVDR stamper yield improvement
INHOUSE STAMPER LIFE IMPROVEMENT
Improve Net Yield A B in Challenger-I, Plant1
CDRW Origin Line – Improved Cycle time
Process optimisation of BDRE (1x-2x) discs
Reduction in Cycle Time in Converted CDR Challenger – 3 Lines
IMPROVEMENT IN WRS PROPERTIES OF MBI DISC SIMILAR TO TAIYO YUDEN DISC.
BD-LOW TO HIGH(L2H) DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVEMENT IN MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DISC PARAMETERS AT OQA II.
New DVDRW 4X with higher Archival & Shelf Life
Reduction in Lead time of Disc transfer from Mono line to Printing
Mould Loading/Unloading Time Reduction at Netstal Moulder
Format Changeover time reduction by 50%
SMED Printing Change over
Reduction in job change over time from avg of 40 minutes to avg of
DVD-ROM Cost reduction
To reduce the breakage of Solar Cells From Laser to Shrink Wrap section, from current level of 5% to with in 2.5% at throughput rate of 3000 cells per hr.
ROM-STAMPER COST REDUCTION
P&P operation cost reduction by packaging CBs on Kamman Printing M/C
HDDVD 2x Process Development
Cycle time in Origin Lines to be reduced from 3.0 sec to 2.7 sec
Cost Reduction in WIP Packing
Reduction in inventory of silver
Improve Net Yield A B in Challenger-I, Plant1
Cycle Time reduction of CD-ROM lines upto 1.65 sec.(Hybrid) & 1.70 sec(Combination of Hydraulic & Hybrid)
Improve customer resolution process
New DVDRW 4X with higher Archival & Shelf Life
To reduce the breakage of Solar Cells on Cell Sorter m/c from current level of 6% to with in 2% at min. throughput of 1500 cells per hr. 
Improvement in IMATION process to bring down failure rate of Mechanical & Electrical Parameters at OQA-2 stage
IMPROVEMENT IN WRS PROPERTIES OF MBI DISC SIMILAR TO TAIYO YUDEN DISC
In house made DVDR stamper yield improvement
Reduction in cycle time of CD-R M/C 
CDRW Origin Line – Improved Cycle time
Poly Carbonate (PC) Saving
BD-LOW TO HIGH(L2H) DEVELOPMENT
To develop Aqua Shield Ink Jet Printable (AS IJP) Disc
To reduce the PPM level of Center hole Crack from 3160   to 100  in  CDR (compact disc recordable) lines 
To Increase STP rates in Spanish Stock Loan Equity Settlements and reducing the agent cost
INHOUSE STAMPER LIFE IMPROVEMENT  
Improvement in vendor payment process
Improvement in tracking errors and focusing error
IMPROVEMENT IN MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DISC PARAMETERS AT OQA II.
Reduction in Cycle Time in Converted CDR Challenger – 3 Lines
Process optimisation of BDRE (1x-2x) discs
Reduction of Transportation Cost from Plant to ICD
Top 3 Moulding Alarm Reduction
Development of 6 layer BDR process instead of existing 7 layer process.
Improving Internal Communication Process
Reduction in  Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Rejections
Reduction of  “MVNR” alarm 
Improving Compliance of discharging service tax liability
Development of Engineering samples for DVD-RW/6x format and its submission to drive makers
Reduction in PC Wastage
Re-design the DVDR Stamper to make it robust and improve Cp/Cpk of mechanical parameters
Reduction in cycle time of CD-R M/C from 2.80 sec to 2.60 sec
To reduce the printing rejection at Buffer 4 from current level of 0.4% to with in 0.1%
Reduce Average cycle time from gate-in to ERP stock
Reduction in nickel consumption
To Increase Overall Equipment Efficiency of Over Wrapping
Reduction in Jewel Box-Cake Box scrap generation by 50% of existing level.
To reduce  Packaging, Raw & BOM Material GRN Clearance cycle time from 48 hrs to 12 hrs by Dec’08.
New Title Launch
Reduction in Lead time from order Acceptance to PGO Confirmation.
REDUCTION IN PPM of PRINT REJECT 
Label Printing Cost Reduction
Increase Mileage & Decrease Rejection PPM
To reduce the consumption of TIM 3 Adhesive
Reduction in cycle time of CD-R M/C from 1.46 sec to 1.40 sec
SONY STAMPER LIFE IMPROVEMENT  
Reduction of Visual Defects in Solar Cells
Sleeve Cost reduction
Optimize the usage of Weiss unit with 2503 CD-R lines to reduce overall equipment cost and energy cost saving
To improve ink mileage of PTC 10 product
Improvement of the Sample Request Indent System
MCL AZO Line –AZO TFP dye consumption Reduction 
Top 3 Moulding Alarm Reduction
Reduction of cycle time from PGO (Plant Gate out) to Raising of consumption invoice for Sony VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) shipments
Reduction in Screen Damage during Printing Process
To reduce Weight of Regular Jewel case
Ink consumption by 5% in top 4 inks & Special inks
CDR-Super Glyphics with Uniform L*a*b values
Spares & Consumables Cost reduction Production, Lab & MPC
Yield Improvement of printed OPS pouch across vendors from average 80% to 97%
Cost Saving thru Replacing the Silver alloy Target by Pure Silver Target in Anwell DVDROM line.
To Develop the Low Cost IJL Ink
 Ink Mileage improvement on IJL, Thermal and Light Scribe ink printing
Cycle time Reduction in Challenger IV lines
Reduction in scratch ppm of CD-R M/C from 1059 ppm to 200 ppm
To redesign the existing RW-line for ensuring the production feasibility of BDR at MBI -GN.
Improvement in visual downgrading by improving capability of DVDRW lines 
Streamline Contract Awarding process to reduce cycle time
SONY CD-R STAMPER LIFE IMPROVEMENT 
Reduction in Dibutyl ether (DBE) Consumption on Steag 5 Cups Lines
Improvement In Accelerated Aging Test For Professional Gold DVDR 16X Media
Inventory Reduction of BOM Items Other Than PC ( From 39.5 to 33 Days)
Reduction of Visual Defect PPM in DVDR   
Blank Substrate Weight Reduction
To reduce Monthly average breakdown time of Printing line from 450 minutes/month to 200 minutes/month.
Reduce IMM Cycle Time on Mitsui Tx Steag Lines from 4.50s to 4.38s
Printing Rejection Reduction
Mold modification  for using ID 34mm & ID 22mm stamper in the same 3.2Version Mould
Spares Cost reduction Replication & Printing Maintenance-CD-ROM
Cost Reduction - Printing
CDRW Shibura-Origin Lines–Machine Cycle time Improvement 
Overall Yield Improvement in ROM-M&G
To Reduce weight of 10 cd cake box by 2gm.
Reduction in cycle time of CD-R M/C from 1.46 sec to 1.40 sec  
To Reduce the % rejection of stampers because of Visual Defects
Reduction in change over time on cake box and BOS(Bulk on spindle) tunnels.
WIP REDUCTION 
Reduction in Dye Tank & Dye Cup Change over  Time
Development of 80mm mini CDR moulds from rejected 120mm CDR moulds
Process Capability (CpK) Improvement of Electrical Parameters
In house stamper yield improvement
Improve recovery of used  stampers
PC Weight reduction of DVD-ROM by rejection control. 
Replacement of OPS pouches with alternative low cost option in all Domestic & Non OEM brands customers
Use of edge wash recovered dye up to 5 % in “A” grade DVDR production (MBI/MKM 16x) to reduce the dye BOM cost. 
Ink consumption by 5% in top 4 inks & Special inks
Reduction in spare part and consumables cost by 10%
To reduce Cell Sorter break down time from average 2600 min/month to 500 min/month.
On line CB packing on Kammann Machine
Use of Pseudo Gold in place of silver target by keeping other things same on Steag P01 Dye lines
BREAK DOWN REDUCTION FOR CD ROM MACHINES
Recycling of Glass
Resourcing of Back panel from Local supplier
To reduce breakage of Wafers on Load cell Line from current level of 0.5% to 0.15% for 6” Multi crystalline
Steag AZO Line – AZO TFP Dye Consumption Reduction 
3D Boom & Dipper Weight optimization
ROM-STAMPER COST REDUCTION 
Reduce D-grade Generation by 50% after line Conversion and Preventive Maintenance
To reduce 10% cost of Normal Printing and Mesh Cloth
AUTOMOTIVE
Optimization of inventory
3D Boom & Dipper Weight optimization
Improvement in Inventory Turn and Availability
Improvement in CNC MACHINE UTILISATION
Reduce surface undulation in internal walls
Reduce Troubleshooting time in Local Area Network
Quality Improvement Project for New Models i.e.235 BP & 245 BP Tractors
Reduction in Raw Material Vehicle Detention
Maintaining mean inventory level of 7 days
Elimination of assembly defects at Backlash stage in Transmission Assembly
Productivity Improvement at 245 DI Cylinder Head Machining
Reduction in assembly lapses at mounting stage in Transmission Assembly
Quality Improvement Project for New Models i.e.235 BP & 245 BP Tractors related to Engines.
Reducing Inlet & Exhaust valve rejection
Millipore Improvement in Transmission Manufacturing
Elimination of assembly defects at all Sub Assembly stages in Transmission Assembly
Problems at Tractor Main line due to Engine Quality issue
Improving effectiveness of Policy Deployment
Noise Reduction in Transmission PG
Scrap Cost Reduction in Tractor Assembly
Improve Tractor Pre - Painting Quality at Nagpur
Reduction of defects in Hydraulics due to Piston Assembly
Reducing the lead time for VTU* housings from PCS** preparation to Dispatch of VTU* assembly.
Improve Tractor Post painting line Quality at Nagpur
Reduction in rejection of engine cylinder head.
Reduction in assembler repetitive lapses in transmission assembly
Reduce Injuries in transmission PG
Testing rejection reduction in 245 DI engines
Rejection & Rework reduction in testing of 235 DI Engines
Reduce scrap cost in engine assembly and testing.
Eliminate post tractor assembly leakages in Engines
Reduce scrap cost in engine assembly and testing.
Component defect reduction in casting supplier parts
Reducing the Lead Time for Transmission Cases from PCS preparation Gate up to Dispatch of Transmission skids assembly
To improve event effectiveness by 10%
Reduction in R/1000 of clutch
To reduce discrepancies in attendance and payroll system
Elimination of assembly defects at Backlash stage in Transmission Assembly
Productivity Improvement at 245 DI Cylinder Head Machining
Reduction in assembly lapses at mounting stage in Transmission Assembly
Improvement in Internal Customer Satisfaction
Millipore improvement in transmission manufacturing
Scrap Cost Reduction in Tractor Assembly
Improve Tractor Pre - Painting Quality at Nagpur
Reduction of defects in Hydraulics due to Piston Assembly
Reducing the lead time for VTU housings from PCS preparation to Dispatch of VTU assembly.
Improve Tractor Post painting line Quality at Nagpur
Reducing crank case lead time from PCS making to engine dispatch to tractor.
Improvement in Internal Customer Satisfaction
Scrap Cost Reduction in Tractor Assembly
Reduction of Defects in Hydraulics due to Piston Assembly
Improve Tractor Post painting line Quality at Nagpur
Reducing Lead Time of Front Axles From PCS stage to docking on Tractors
Improve Tractor Pre - Painting Quality at Nagpur
Reducing the lead time for VTU housings from PCS preparation to Dispatch of VTU assembly
Reduction of Top 5 defects in Hydraulic due to Human errors
Problems at Tractor Main line due to Engine Quality issue
Improving Effectiveness Of Project Management in New Product Development.
Improve ESS & reduce attrition rate at PDRDS
Enhance market share of Jaipur Area Office
Improve the effectiveness of new product launch process
Improve the dealers’ performance by 5% market share points at select 5 dealers by Mar F05.
Improving Effectiveness Of Project Management in New Product Development.
Reduce Welfare Expenses
Improve effectiveness of incentive spend
Supply Chain effectiveness at FES
Improving Effectiveness Of Project Management in New Product Development.
IMPROVEMENT IN RELIABILITY OF TRANSMISSION OIL SEALS
Spare supply improvement in international market
Capacity utilization of NEF crankcase
Enhancement of capacity of engine
Enhance engine testing capacity
Elimination of assembly defects at all Sub Assembly stages in Transmission Assembly
Elimination of assembly defects at all Sub Assembly stages in Transmission Assembly
Reducing Inlet & Exhaust valve rejection
Capacity enhancement in CLG-27 machine, being used for Grinding Main Spool, Compensator spool and Main sleeve.
Reduction in eye injuries in FES
CONSTRUCTION
Reduction in complaint resolution time.
Reduction in failure rate of Engine Mounting Pad
TRAINING & QUALITY
Improve Raw Material Accounting Process
Quality improvement on Spanish Extrusion machine
Reduction of premium freight for Kolhapur hub to Rudrapur plant
Reducing the problem of the hood blackening on the 235DI
Reducing of scrap in two wheeler starter line
REDUCTION OF FORGING DEFECTS IN STUB AXLE ( D#1028)
Reduction of armature scrap due to earth
Reduction in variation in Door Closing Effort of LOGAN
REDUCTION OF CASTING DEFECT IN CRANKCASE (TURBO ENGINE)
Reduction in Variation of oil level in Scorpio Engine 
Reduction of water consumption
Reduction in failure rate of Engine Mounting Pad
To improve Transmission Assembly Quality
 
Reduction in Power and Fuel Consumption
Reduction in VTU (Hydraulic) Testing Rejection
To reduce the Transmission Testing Rejection
Minimise Part Loose / Part Miss Defects in Pre Painting Line
Development of Critical Component
To reduce Jerky and Noisy braking operations during brake testing of Tractor
Reduction in Material Scrap Cost
Reduction of Defects due to Assembly Operation Mistakes in VTU Assy.
Improve Supplier Rejection PPM of Tractor Parts
Enhancement in data centre network security
CHEMICALS
Optimisation of Synthesis loop
To reduce discrepancies between physical and book stock
Improve lubrication system for rotary drives
Reduce repeat maintenance jobs
Improve accuracy and precision of critical analysis carried out by spectrophotometer
To maintain FRC in cooling water
Optimization of synthesis loop
Improve adherence of safety work Permit
Reduce unplanned calibration of instruments
Improve urea prill quality
To improve quality of HDPE bags
Reduction in transit and standardisation losses
Optimisation of throughput (reduction in chemical consumption) and regeneration cycle (reduction in effluent generation/Water Consumption)
To Reduce Breakdown Cost of Electrical Equipments
Reduction in Transit & Standardisation Losses
To improve the reliability of ATR jobs
To Improve Reliability of Annual Turnaround Maintenance of Electrical Equipments
To Improve Reliability of Annual Turnaround Maintenance of Mechanical Equipment
PRIMARY REFORMER FUEL FEED OPTIMISATION
Optimize cooling tower performance by improving approach
Reduction of cycle time in claim settlement
To improve Quality of HDPE Bags – reducing printing defects and variation in weight & strength
Reduction in Raw Water Consumption by 2.0 to 2.5% (Stretched target) over previous year base inM³/MT of Urea
OPTIMIZATION OF PROCESS CONDENSATE STRIPPER
TO OPTIMIZE LP SECTION PRESSURE - UREA PLANT
To reduce Bearing failure of Rotating Electrical Machines
Reduction of Specific steam in Urea Process
Reduction in cycle time of the Implementation of Suggestions through Suggestion Scheme
To Reduce Cycle Time For Plant Modification Process
To increase availability of critical spares of critical instruments
Reduce Average Days Collection Period
Avoid Missed Out Sales - Pesticides
REDUCTION OF AVERAGE CYCLE TIME IN ISSUANCE OF PESTICIDES CREDIT NOTE TO TKS
Reduction in Average Cycle Time for Soil Sample Analysis
Reduction in Average Complaint Resolution Days
Reduction of cycle time in claim settlement
Reduction of QCT Bugs in Software Development
SOFTWARE
Handover and commitment between BDG and Delivery
CHEMICAL COST REDUCTION IN COW LEATHER MANUFACTURING
Streamlining the process of Handover of commitment (made to clients) from BDG to Delivery Teams
Reduction of QCT Bugs in Software Development 
Improving the Quality of MIS
To reduce the MTTR in Product Support from 7 days to 4 days