- Integrated Lean Assessment

2017 ◽  
pp. 79-96
Keyword(s):  
Lean Assessment

scholarly journals Lean Maturity Assessment in ETO Scenario

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 3833
Author(s):  
Mariastella Chiera ◽  
Francesco Lupi ◽  
Andrea Rossi ◽  
Michele Lanzetta
Keyword(s):  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Mathematical Formulation ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Assessment Framework ◽  
Lean Product Development ◽  
Lean Assessment ◽  
Assessment And Monitoring ◽  
Mission Management ◽  
Engineer To Order ◽  
Manufacturing Organization

The obligatory path towards a lean manufacturing organization requires assessment and monitoring. However, a lean assessment framework is not yet available for the engineer to order (ETO) scenario. This work explored ten lean ETO maturity principles—identified from the literature—that take insight from three formally defined sets (Toyota Way, lean construction, and lean product development principles). A practical assessment model was proposed based on the evaluation of ten lean ETO objective criteria (four with mathematical formulation) and was validated on a real industrial case. A problem-solving tool, including a new lean tool, called the Problem Focus Matrix (PFM), was also presented; this tool was aimed toward development of an integrated framework that would include the organization mission, management, and continuous improvement.

Leanness assessment of organizational performance: a systematic literature review

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 768-788 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narpat Ram Sangwa ◽  
Kuldip Singh Sangwan
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
English Language ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Lean Assessment

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review various themes of leanness, leanness assessment approaches, leanness assessment areas, and their evolution by a systematic literature review (SLR). Design/methodology/approach The eight types of literature review methodologies are identified and compared. The SLR is selected after critically analyzing the eight types of literature reviews. A four-phased SLR (i.e. plan, do, analyze/synthesize, and propose) has been carried out based on the peer-reviewed journal and conference articles on leanness assessment. Findings The existing literature on leanness assessment shows the lack of review-based papers on lean assessment. This study attempts to build a two-fold contribution to the field of leanness assessment: first, various types of themes, approaches, and assessment areas are identified; second, a framework for leanness assessment is proposed. The study shows that the research on leanness assessment is mainly empirical using qualitative judgment. The paper traces the changes in scope, areas, and approaches to leanness assessment. The scope of leanness assessment broadened from manufacturing process assessment to whole supply chain assessment including manufacturing process. The focus of earlier assessment was manufacturing and financial areas which now includes human resource, administration, new product development, suppliers, and customers also. Tool and technique based assessment has given way to outcome-based assessment using non-financial and qualitative parameters. Research limitations/implications One of the limitations of the study is that literature search was mainly focused on peer-reviewed articles published in English language only; therefore, some papers in others languages may have been missed. Apart from this, the SLR has been conducted for the manufacturing sector only. Practical implications The study is expected to be useful for the lean practitioners to identify the causes of reported lean failures. Moreover, the authors also expect that the conducted SLR will provide the passage to the practitioners for not only fostering the concepts on leanness assessment but also provide the vital and significant knowledge about the leanness assessment to the managers for enhancing organizational performance. Originality/value As per the authors’ knowledge, this is the first SLR on leanness assessment. It is expected that this paper will help the researchers working in the area of lean manufacturing to identify new areas of research.

Lean Assessment

2018 ◽  
pp. 31-1-31-30
Author(s):  
Charles Protzman ◽  
Fred Whiton ◽  
Joyce Kerpchar ◽  
Christopher R. Lewandowski ◽  
Steve Stenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lean Assessment

scholarly journals “Dynamic Lean Assessment for Takt Time Implementation”

Procedia CIRP ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 577-581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rehab M. Ali ◽  
Ahmed M. Deif
Keyword(s):  
Takt Time ◽  
Lean Assessment

Validation of qualitative aspects of the Lean Assessment Tool (LAT)

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 1094-1114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Pakdil ◽  
Pelin Toktaş ◽  
Karen Moustafa Leonard
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Lean Assessment ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Qualitative Component

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to test the reliability and validity of the qualitative section of Lean Assessment Tool (LAT) starting from the point where a reliable and valid tool is needed to measure increasing leanness level of business organizations. Design/methodology/approach The questionnaire used in this study included the qualitative component of LAT developed by Pakdil and Leonard (2014). The unit of the study was individual employees who work in manufacturing firms participating in this study. This study focused on the data collected from three firms that operate in Turkey and two firms that operate in the USA. The total respondents from Turkish firms were 263 employees, while the 205 employees responded from US firms. Findings Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were completed to determine valid and reliable factors that compose LAT’s qualitative component. The statistical analysis showed five distinct factors, namely process, delivery, quality, customer satisfaction and human resource. In addition, the fuzzy logic showed appropriate loadings to make the argument for its use in analysis of the LAT. Research limitations/implications This study moves the debate about the success or failure of lean efforts forward. With the debates about lean and its potential, it is necessary to have a scientific determination of success and the areas where further work in the firm is needed. Such measurement is the backbone of management progress, and the authors believe that this paper is useful. Second, the necessity of reliable and valid tools of lean assessment is obvious in the literature and practice. The findings of this study help academicians find reliable and valid tools to measure lean success both in the literature and practice. Practical implications Managerial implications include the development of a way to assess the areas of success and areas requiring further work. Failure to measure success and needs for further work has been the reason for the questionable results found in investigating lean implementation efforts. If there is no way to determine what is needed to improve lean efforts, they will be seen as failure, even if part of the implementation has been successful. This tool has been found to be potentially useful for evaluation of these crucial and time-consuming efforts. Originality/value In this study, the qualitative section of LAT has been validated. The results demonstrated that, based on two countries’ data sets, the scale was found to be reliable and valid within itself and across sociocultural boundaries.

scholarly journals Development of Lean Assessment Tool for Healthcare Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (1) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Dodgalih Nur Muhammad ◽  
Putu Dana Karningsih
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Healthcare Industry ◽  
Lean Assessment

The Lean Assessment

2018 ◽  
pp. 49-56
Author(s):  
Protzman Charles ◽  
Whiton Fred ◽  
Protzman Dan
Keyword(s):  
Lean Assessment
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