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A framework for effective implementation of lean production in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Belhadi, Amine; Touriki, Fatima Ezzahra; El Fezazi, Said - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 9 (2016) 3, pp. 786-810

review of the main existing framework of lean implementation in order to highlight shortcomings in the literature through a … implementation were collected based on a multiple case study approach. These initiatives has been juxtaposed in order to develop a …, researchers and organizations an effective framework for lean implementation in SMEs that allows SMEs to benefit from competitive …

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Active learning in Operations Management: interactive multimedia software for teaching JIT/Lean Production

Medina-López, Carmen; Alfalla-Luque, Rafaela; … - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 4 (2011) 1, pp. 31-80

Purpose: Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) can be a fundamental aid for the design of new teaching methods that better adapt to the framework of the European Higher Education Area. In this context, this study aims to develop and assess a complex and truly interactive ICT-based...

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Universal design of workplaces through the use of Poka-Yokes: Case study and implications

Miralles, Cristóbal; Holt, Raimond; Marin-Garcia, Juan A. - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 4 (2011) 3, pp. 436-452

Purpose: Employment plays an important part in many people’s lives beyond merely providing income, since continued participation in work can have many therapeutic benefits for workers defined as disabled. However, disabled workers face a range of barriers to employment, despite legislation...

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Alternative tools to mass production and human performance indicators in sheltered work centers of Valencian community (Spain)

Marin-Garcia, Juan A.; Miralles, Cristobal; … - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 4 (2011) 3, pp. 467-480

Purpose: The most popular alternative systems to mass production at an academic level (lean manufacturing, agile manufacturing, flexible customization, mass customization...) share many characteristics. Our article identifies an extensive set of alternative practices to mass production; analyzes...

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Investing in lean to improve basic capabilities : a strategy for system supply?

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...

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An ANP-based network to measure the impact of Lean Production on organisational performance

Ruano Pérez, José Luis; Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Raúl; … - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 11 (2018) 2, pp. 222-228

quantify to what extent the implementation of LP techniques affects to organisational performance. The ANP is an appropriate …

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A domain model for capturing knowledge of the Lean approach

Tiamaz, Younes; Souissi, Nissrine - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 12 (2019) 1, pp. 83-96

Purpose: Lean approach is widely recognized today as an effective approach to process management and more specifically to performance improvement of processes. However, there is an ambiguity around this approach, which leads to the failure of several companies to achieve their desired...

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A comprehensive insight into Lean management : literature review and trends

Sinha, Neena; Matharu, Misha - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 12 (2019) 2, pp. 302-317

Purpose: Lean Management has evolved into an inter-disciplinary subject with linkages to Operations Management, Organizational Behaviour, and Strategic Management. The objective of this paper is to review journal articles on lean published in major academic sources with a view to provide...

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Pragmatic evaluation of the Toyota Production System (TPS) analysis procedure for problem solving with entry-level nurses

Mazur, Lukasz Maciej; Chen, Shi-Jie; Prescott, Barbara - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 1 (2008) 2, pp. 240-268

Medication errors occurring in hospitals are a growing national concern. These medication errors and their related costs (or wastes) are seen as major factors leading to increased patient safety risks and increased waste in the hospital setting. This article presents a study in which sixteen...

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Simulation-enhanced lean design process

Marvel, Jon H.; Standridge, Charles R. - In: Journal of industrial engineering and management : JIEM 2 (2009) 1, pp. 90-113

A traditional lean transformation process does not validate the future state before implementation, relying instead on … future state validation before implementation is presented. Simulation modeling and experimentation is proposed as the …

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