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Application of lean manufacturing concepts and value stream mapping to a company that manufactures engineering to order road transportation products
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)
In the current economic scenario, it is an increasing trend companies seeking to adapt their production systems to meet the new market demands, and at the same time to increase efficiency in their processes. Among the ...
Applying theory of constraints to moving assembly lines
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)
The first step in the Theory of Constraints (TOC) methodology is to identify the constraint. Several methods have been recommended in literature, such as looking for a backup of inventory (i.e., the operation that the ...