Streszczenie. Artykuł podejmuje problem optymalizacji wybranego procesu produkcyjnego w przedsiębiorstwie X (tworzenie ściany bocznej lokomotywy). W ramach badań dokonano pomiarów czasów i wykonano mapę rozważanego procesu. Następnie dokonano podziału poszczególnych czynności, identyfikując marnotrawstwa. Na podstawie danych dokonano analizy procesu w oparciu o całkowitą efektywność pracy (współczynnik OLE). Artykuł prezentuje praktyczne zastosowanie koncepcji Lean. Przedstawione dane z przedsiębiorstwa mogą być wykorzystane do oceny stanu zarządzania w Polsce.Słowa kluczowe: ciągłe doskonalenie, przedsiębiorstwo procesowe, całkowita efektywność pracy, marnotrawstwo
Purpose The aim of the article is to discuss the issues of the employee suggestion system (ESS) in a remanufacturing enterprise. ESS is a tool used in many modern management philosophies like continuous improvement, Kaizen, lean etc. A number of factors influencing the operation of the employee suggestion system (ESS) were examined in the literature. However, none considers the fact that within various departments, the nature of this tool may vary. Methodology/approach Based on the data from a representative international company, the system performance was assessed. Using statistical tests, it was examined whether the ESS works identically in different departments of the company. The article reviews the literature and attempts to explain the reasons for the results. Findings On the basis of statistical tests, it has been proved that despite the same implementation and occurrence of the same types of waste in various departments, the number of employee suggestions and thus the functioning of the system is different. According to the authors, the reason for this is the fact that the company performs remanufacturing processes. Managing an enterprise using lean remanufacturing has a specific character in relation to classic lean. Recommendations Since the article presents only one example of a company in which this phenomenon appeared and the lack of this issue in the literature, further analysis of this problem is necessary.
One of the most frequently implemented tools in Polish enterprises, which arises from the Lean Management concept, here understood in its broader sense, are so called schemes of employee suggestion. Their primary objective is to activate (motivate) employees of a specific enterprise to share their ideas, suggestions which could influence the improvement of an organization. Programs of this type which operate efficiently are also the answer to the eighth type of waste, according to the categories proposed by T. Ohno -not capitalizing on employees' creativity. The programs represent a cohesive element in the broad idea of employee participation in organization management. This paper presents the findings of a survey on the perception and involvement of employees working for a specific enterprise in the functioning of an employee suggestion scheme.
Abstract:Aim: The aim of the study is to analyze selected areas of the company's operations. The following aspects were examined: the benefits from the application of the concept of continuous improvement for the company and its individual employees, barriers preventing a successful implementation of the concept and self-evaluation of the company's employees. Design / Research methods:The company was examined using a survey method. The findings are the result of the academic internship done at this company. The publication is an outcome of a science project within the framework of the Support Program of the Partnership between Higher Education and Science, and Business Activity Sector financed by the City of Wroclaw. Conclusions / findings:The paper completes the set of modernization recommendations co-developed by the authors and the entrepreneur's representative. Originality / value of the article:In the context of current knowledge, the paper demonstrates the quality of continuous improvement based on the example of a Polish enterprise, which is a valuable source of information given the limited number of studies within this scope in the domestic strand of research. The findings may be used during the implementation of Kaizen in other organizations. Limitations of the research:The paper follows up on the issues concerned with the implementation of the philosophy of continuous improvement in a business entity, and hence does not encompass the full Kaizen spectrum. In the first part of the series, the findings referring to the knowledge about the concept, implementation methods, etc. were presented.
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