Knowledge Management and World Class Manufacturing: an initial approach based on a literature review

Abstract

This paper presents the partial results of an ongoing research on the proposal of a methodology for the integration between Knowledge Management (KM) and World Class Manufacturing (WCM). The initial investigation of theoretical and conceptual nature aimed at developing a comprehensive and current vision on KM, WCM, and how (or "whether") these constructs relate to one another. The primary sources for the literature review were Web of Science, Scopus, Emerald, Ebsco, SciELO and Spell, and the time frame was 2000 to 2016. The analysis of the selected papers showed that, although the initial WCM model evolved into a "new WCM" in the 2000s, the literature is still focused on the broad conceptual aspects and basic methods and tools, such as Total Quality Process, Total Productive Maintenance and Just-in-Time, conceived in the Toyota Production System, which shows the need for more studies focused on the current scenario of companies associated with the "new WCM" and its Methods and Tools. Only one article explicitly addressing the interaction between KM theories with WCM was found in the databases surveyed, thus reinforcing the lack of theoretical approximation of these constructs.

Priorização de sistemas críticos na inspeção geral de um equipamento

“…A participação contínua de todos os colaboradores é fundamental para atingir a meta. O envolvimento da equipe operacional e gerencial é necessária para a implementação do programa, pois é uma transformação cultural da organização com o objetivo de elevar a sua produtividade e competitividade ao um nível global (Mendes, 2017). Em consonância com a metodologia TPM, exige um processo que consistem em sete passos, como na figura 1, a implementação do pilar da manutenção autônoma.…”

Application of the environmental pillar within the world-class manufacturing methodology for the purpose of achieving environmental sustainability

“…In short, we can say that the term WCM means the application of best practices in the manufacturing system. Schonberger defines it as a common language for the concepts of total productive maintenance, total quality management, timely production, agile manufacturing, and worker participation in modern production systems (Black, 2008;Mendes & Mattos, 2017). Midor and Pela added that manufacturing according to the global model focuses on the overall organization of the plant, starting from the occupational safety and health management system, passing through the quality management system, workplace organization, maintenance system, logistics, and environment (Midor, 2012;de Felice et al, 2013).…”