Value Stream Management in the “Lean Manufacturing Laboratory”

Oberhausen, Christof; Plapper, Peter

doi:10.1016/j.procir.2015.02.087

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“…To address the increasing complexity of SW for mixed-model assembly, a reconfigurable approach to SW sheets and control and fabrication instructions has proven useful [129]. Value Stream Mapping (VSM), another classic Lean tool, has been evolved into value stream management at the University of Luxembourg Lean Manufacturing Laboratory [130]. A different approach to VSM is combining electronic-VSM with simulation, resulting in reduced lead times and non-value-added activities [131].…”

Section: Lean Production Tools For Assembly Operationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Lean Manual Assembly 4.0: A Systematic Review

2020

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In a demand context of mass customization, shifting towards the mass personalization of products, assembly operations face the trade-off between highly productive automated systems and flexible manual operators. Novel digital technologies—conceptualized as Industry 4.0—suggest the possibility of simultaneously achieving superior productivity and flexibility. This article aims to address how Industry 4.0 technologies could improve the productivity, flexibility and quality of assembly operations. A systematic literature review was carried out, including 234 peer-reviewed articles from 2010–2020. As a result, the analysis was structured addressing four sets of research questions regarding (1) assembly for mass customization; (2) Industry 4.0 and performance evaluation; (3) Lean production as a starting point for smart factories, and (4) the implications of Industry 4.0 for people in assembly operations. It was found that mass customization brings great complexity that needs to be addressed at different levels from a holistic point of view; that Industry 4.0 offers powerful tools to achieve superior productivity and flexibility in assembly; that Lean is a great starting point for implementing such changes; and that people need to be considered central to Assembly 4.0. Developing methodologies for implementing Industry 4.0 to achieve specific business goals remains an open research topic.

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Section: Lean Production Tools For Assembly Operationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Lean Manual Assembly 4.0: A Systematic Review

2020

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“…All these studies, in common have shown to identify the bottlenecks in the process and have attempted to minimize the wastes. In education, studies by Hadzialic and Weigel (2016), Oberhausen and Plapper (2015) demonstrate the application of VSM through laboratory experiments and student teams. However, there are limited such studies and this triggers further interest to use VSM technique as a demonstrative tool for teaching Lean.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mapping of BIM Process for Teaching Lean

Ramalingam¹

2018

26th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction

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Value Stream Mapping (VSM), a Lean tool and Building Information Modelling (BIM) are two contemporary approaches that aim to reduce waste and enhance collaboration in the realization of construction projects. While the principles and practices of both are found to benefit construction processes; there are limited studies that elucidate their synergies and demonstrate the value for teaching lean in construction management programs. VSM visually maps a process and identifies areas for possible improvement. However, it is directly applicable on assembly line operations in a manufacturing industry, an environment which the civil engineering students may not be familiar with, and therefore require experiential learning. To this end, the process of conversion of 2-dimensional (2D) design drawings to a 3D building information model of a construction project was foremost captured through VSM technique in an experimental study consisting of 4 student teams. The action learning methodology allowed the teams to generate the current state map, identify wastes in the process and aim for an ideal future state through kaizen efforts and brainstorming sessions. The experiment helped to reinforce the VSM technique in teaching lean and allowed the students to present appropriate opportunities for improvement. Lessons learnt can further act as a stepping stone to benefit professionals in actual practice.

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“…Labs provide students with a A maturity model of digital laboratories special hands-on engineering experience and allow them to explore systems and their realworld behavior (Zutin et al, 2010). In the lean manufacturing lab, for example, students learn value stream management using a manual assembly line through the operation of a production line, as well as buffer, waste and congestion management (Oberhausen and Plapper, 2015). Several basic lab criteria for engineering program accreditation (ABET) and lab objectives such as those of Feisel and Rosa (2013) or the KIPPAS categories of intended learning outcomes for lab learning (Brinson, 2015) have been established for learning purposes (Ma and Nickerson, 2006;Morales-Menendez et al, 2019).…”

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A maturity model for the effective digital transformation of laboratories

Kammerlohr

Paradice²,

Uckelmann³

2022

JMTM

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PurposeThis paper presents a maturity model for digital transformation effectiveness in laboratories (labs) with education and research purposes.Design/methodology/approachThe model was developed using design science research methodology, expert interviews and case studies.FindingsThe model fulfills three practical goals: (1) to establish comparability of the effectiveness of the digital transformation of labs, (2) to provide lab operators from academia and industry with a guide for (further) transformation and (3) to build initial trust among lab users. In addition, the maturity model contributes to the literature on digital lab transformation by capturing, describing, structuring and evaluating relevant dimensions, items and levels. Model strengths and weaknesses, areas for improvement, international applicability and practical and reusable recommendations are presented as well as the added value in assessing lab functionalities and lab sustainability.Practical implicationsAlthough originally developed as a maturity model driven by lab education, the model is also suitable for the transformation of research labs in manufacturing technology management. Digital labs can efficiently support industry training and research and development activities as well as simulate the development of new processes prior to their implementation.Originality/valueEspecially for these use cases, the authors see application potentials for the use of online labs from an organizational perspective and from the perspective of stakeholders such as industry users and operators with a manufacturing background, who use and develop transformed labs for teaching and research.

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Value Stream Management in the “Lean Manufacturing Laboratory”

Cited by 24 publications

References 9 publications

Lean Manual Assembly 4.0: A Systematic Review

Lean Manual Assembly 4.0: A Systematic Review

Mapping of BIM Process for Teaching Lean

A maturity model for the effective digital transformation of laboratories

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