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Investigating “The Way” for Toyota suppliers
Marksberry, Phillip - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 19 (2012) 2, pp. 277-298
Purpose – Toyota's management system, more formally known as the Toyota production system (TPS) is one of the most benchmarked business improvement strategies in modern industry. While many companies try to emulate Toyota's success using a variety of different approaches, most practitioners...
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Extending lean manufacturing in supply chains: a successful case in Brazil
Beatriz Lopes de Sousa Jabbour, Ana; Carlos Omodei … - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 21 (2014) 6, pp. 1070-1083
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a success story involving the extending of lean manufacturing practices between a focal firm and its supplier, both located in Brazil, thereby configuring a case of excellence. Design/methodology/approach – An in-depth case...
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The links between lean manufacturing practices and concurrent engineering method of new product development
Meybodi, Mohammad Z. - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 20 (2013) 3, pp. 362-376
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the relationships between lean manufacturing (LM) principles and concurrent engineering approach to new product development (CENPD). Design/methodology/approach – A survey instrument based on a number of critical factors was used to...
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Empirical assessment of the causal relationships among lean criteria using DEMATEL method
Sharma, Vikram; Dixit, Amit Rai; Qadri, Mohammad Asim - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 23 (2016) 7, pp. 1834-1859
Purpose It is difficult for anyone to implement all the lean tools simultaneously. One of the core issues is identifying critical criteria for the successful implementation of lean manufacturing (LM) and evaluating them. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the causal relationships of LM...
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An empirical study for implementation of lean principles in Indian manufacturing industry
Jasti, Naga Vamsi Krishna; Kodali, Rambabu - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 23 (2016) 1, pp. 183-207
Purpose – Lean manufacturing (LM) principles are one of the alternatives to improve manufacturing productivity, quality and customer satisfaction in Indian manufacturing industry. The purpose of this paper is to find the implementation status of LM principles across Indian manufacturing...
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Benchmarking the Management of Operations and Information Systems.
Ching Lenny Koh, Siau - 2007
manufacturing, and benchmarking the performance of English Universities. … performance measurement system -- Simulating less-than-truckload terminal operations -- Benchmarking the performance of English …
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A paradigm for benchmarking lean initiatives for quality improvement
Comm, Clare L.; Mathaisel, Dennis F.X. - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 7 (2000) 2, pp. 118-128
The implementation of more complex lean initiatives in the public sector of the economy is critical for quality improvement and survival. Describes the development of an eight‐step paradigm that is being used to assess and benchmark lean practices in the production and operation of military...
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Benchmarking in local government under a central government agenda
Ball, Amanda; Bowerman, Mary; Hawksworth, Shirley - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 7 (2000) 1, pp. 20-34
Examines the practical experience of benchmarking in the UK local government sector during the period leading to the … control, benchmarking has been subsumed under the wider practice of performance measurement in the sector. A critical factor … benchmarking: benchmarking as a rigorous and challenging scrutiny of local government processes; and benchmarking as an instrument …
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Modelling continuous improvement and benchmarking processes through the use of benefit curves
Fuller, Colin - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 7 (2000) 1, pp. 35-51
A theoretical model, which describes continuous improvement and benchmarking processes, was developed. The model was … benchmarking with respect to reducing costs, improving performance, minimising organizational change and assessing performance …
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Best practice benchmarking in the UK
Hinton, Matthew; Francis, Graham; Holloway, Jacky - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 7 (2000) 1, pp. 52-61
Reflects on a three‐year project examining the evolving nature of “best practice” benchmarking in UK …‐based organisations. The findings describe the current state of benchmarking and some of its advantages across a wide variety of public … and private sector organisations. Also investigates the disincentives to benchmarking activity experienced by practising …
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