A Systematic Approach to Evaluate the Process Improvement in Lean Manufacturing Organizations

Amin, M. A.; Karim, Azharul

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-27290-5_9

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“…Anand and Kodali [28] presented a reference framework comprising 65 lean elements or tools, classified by the competitive priorities of the organization. Amin and Karim [29] developed a method to quantitatively measure the performance of a manufacturing system, establish its state of maturity, and detect the causes of inefficiency to then, select appropriate lean strategies. In this study, lean techniques are grouped into three categories: (a) tools for quality/continuous improvement; (b) tools and techniques for process improvement; and (c) lean tools for production support systems.…”

Section: Lean Tools Selectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Lean Maintenance Applied to Improve Maintenance Efficiency in Thermoelectric Power Plants

2017

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Thermoelectric power plants consist of a set of critical equipment that require high levels of availability and reliability. Due to this, maintenance of these physical assets is gaining momentum in industry. Maintenance is considered as an activity that contributes to improving the availability, efficiency and productivity of each piece of equipment. Several techniques have been used to achieve greater efficiencies in maintenance, among which we can find the lean maintenance philosophy. Despite the wide diffusion of lean maintenance, there is no structured method that supports the prescription of lean tools applied to the maintenance function. This paper presents the experience gathered in two lean maintenance projects in thermoelectric power plants. The application of lean techniques was based on using a previously developed multicriterial decision making process that uses the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) methodology to carry out a diagnosis and prescription tasks. That methodology allowed the prescription of the appropriated lean techniques to resolve the main deficiencies in maintenance function. The results of applying such lean tools show that important results can be obtained, making the maintenance function in thermoelectric power plants more efficient and lean.

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Section: Lean Tools Selectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Lean Maintenance Applied to Improve Maintenance Efficiency in Thermoelectric Power Plants

2017

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“…New organisations have fewer resources and have very little experience with lean manufacturing tools and techniques. Similarly, Amin and Karim [20] highlight the need for lean manufacturing strategies to be developed and defined within the context of the respective organisations' maturity. This will help to maximise the gains made through the various defined and implemented projects.…”

Section: Lean Manufacturingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This will help to maximise the gains made through the various defined and implemented projects. Figure 1 [20] below illustrates the process steps to identify which performance improvement programme tools to adopt as part of the implementation strategy.…”

Section: Lean Manufacturingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Strategy to Tailor Performance Interventions Based on the Nature of Organisational Maturity of South Manufacturing Firms

Ebrahim

Pieterse

2016

SAJIE

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The South African automotive component manufacturing sector is facing global pressure to remain competitive. Performance improvement interventions are often deployed in manufacturing companies that are aimed at improving competitiveness. The high failure rate of these performance improvement interventions should be considered when developing a programme strategy for implementation. Consideration should be given to the organisation's maturity and current performance when deciding which performance improvement intervention to select. The research objective was to establish the role of the organisational maturity variables in tailoring an integrated performance improvement intervention that develops organisational maturity and performance. OPSOMMINGDie Suid-Afrikaanse motor komponent vervaardigingsektor staar huidiglik wêreldwye druk in die gesig om mededingend te bly. Prestasieverbeterings ingrypings word dikwels ontplooi in vervaardigingsmaatskappye met die doel om mededingendheid te verbeter. Die baie mislukkings van hierdie verbeterings ingrypings behoort in ag geneem te word wanneer dit kom by die ontwikkeling van die program strategie vir implementering. Oorweging moet gegee word aan maatskappye se volwassenheid en huidige prestasie wanneer daar oorweeg word watter prestasie verbetering ingryping geselekteer moet word. Hierdie navorsing se doelwit was om die rol van die maatskappy se volwassenheid veranderlikes vas te stel met betrekking tot die geintegreerde prestasie verbeterings ingryping wat organisatoriese volwassenheid en prestasie ontwikkel.

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“…LM could be used in different processes within a company (see Fig. 27.1) but first, the company should define a systematic lean implementation and evaluation as is proposed in (Amin and Karim 2012).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Lean Manufacturing in the Developing World

Alcaráz¹,

Maldonado-Macías²,

Cortés-Robles³

2014

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A Systematic Approach to Evaluate the Process Improvement in Lean Manufacturing Organizations

Cited by 9 publications

References 6 publications

Lean Maintenance Applied to Improve Maintenance Efficiency in Thermoelectric Power Plants

Lean Maintenance Applied to Improve Maintenance Efficiency in Thermoelectric Power Plants

A Strategy to Tailor Performance Interventions Based on the Nature of Organisational Maturity of South Manufacturing Firms

Lean Manufacturing in the Developing World

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