Carlsson, Inga-Lill; Aronsson, Håkan - In: Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management (JIEM) 10 (2017) 1, pp. 28-48
Purpose: This paper describes the perceived effects of implementing lean production in a Swedish SME contract manufacturer. Especially focused are the effects on, and possible trade-offs between, cost-efficiency and flexibility. Design/methodology/approach: SME suppliers need basic capabilities...