Netland, Torbjørn H.; Schloetzer, Jason D.; Ferdows, Kasra - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 41 (2021) 2, pp. 131-156
Purpose: Why some assembly factories implement a lean program faster than others is an enduring puzzle. We examine the effect of a fundamental characteristic of every assembly factory—its rhythm of production. Design/methodology/approach: We designed a multi-method study and collected data...