Lean Philosophy Implementation in SMEs – Study Results

Antosz, Katarzyna; Stadnicka, Dorota

doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2017.03.107

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“…These may be, for example, various existential reasonscrises that threaten the very existence of an enterprise, such as the loss of a significant part of the market, or the resulting increased competition, the declining profitability of the business (Czabke et al, 2008). The intention to be more competitive is the second most common reason for implementing the lean concept identified by Antosz & Stadnicka (2017). These authors, however, stated in their research that the main reason for implementing the lean concept (80% of respondents) was to increase company's operation (Antosz & Stadnicka, 2017).…”

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“…The intention to be more competitive is the second most common reason for implementing the lean concept identified by Antosz & Stadnicka (2017). These authors, however, stated in their research that the main reason for implementing the lean concept (80% of respondents) was to increase company's operation (Antosz & Stadnicka, 2017).…”

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“…E.g. according to a survey carried out in Poland in 2017, only 4% of the businesses involved in research have a functional lean system working for at least five years, with a total of 58% of respondents not using the system altogether (Antosz & Stadnicka, 2017). Another study examining the use of the lean concept and selected methods was conducted in the United Kingdom.…”

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“…This paper is focused on comparing the scope of lean concept (and industrial engineering) methods' use in two Central European countries -Czech Republic (CZE) and Slovak Republic (SVK). Some authors have already dealt with the use these methods in other European countries (Kumar & Antony, 2008;Antosz & Stadnicka, 2017;Salonitis & Tsinopoulos, 2016), however, mostly focusing on the selected sectors of the economy.…”

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The Use of Lean Methods in Central Eastern European Countries: the Case of Czech and Slovak Republic

Rajnoha¹,

Dobrovič²,

Gálová³

2018

Economics &Amp; Sociology

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Increasing competition, both at the global and local levels, shortening product life cycle, and strengthening customer's position are only some of the factors currently affecting the viability of businesses. To stay at a market, retain old and gain new customers businesses are constantly looking for new ways to improve. One of the possibilities to improve is the lean concept. This concept offers the ways to find the points with waste and eliminate them. The main objective of this research is to analyze the extent of lean methods' use in Central Eastern European countries-Czech and Slovak Republics. Two surveys were carried out independently of each other between 2013 and 2017. The purpose of the researchers was to determine the extent of the selected industrial engineering methods' use in both these countries through an online questionnaire survey. In general, the analyzed methods are more often implemented by businesses in Czech Republic, but the results also suggest that some of the analyzed methods are not implemented in these countries equally. E.g., Kaizen or 5S method are the methods more typical for the industrial companies in Czech Republic. On the other hand, for example, the Total Quality Management did not reveal statistically significant differences in the implementation by companies in Czech and Slovak Republics.

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The Use of Lean Methods in Central Eastern European Countries: the Case of Czech and Slovak Republic

Rajnoha¹,

Dobrovič²,

Gálová³

2018

Economics &Amp; Sociology

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“…Muchas empresas con el fin de reducir los costos, utilizan materiales de baja calidad o sobrecargan a los empleados; no se dan cuenta de las oportunidades para mejorar los sistemas productivos y están preocupadas por lo desconocido, lo cual, es un problema particular de los muchos relacionados con LM [42].…”

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Uso y aplicación de herramientas del modelo de producción Toyota: una revisión de literatura

2018

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2 Magister en gestión de la información y la documentación. Docente Tiempo Completo. Universidad Militar Nueva Granada. Bogotá-Colombia. wilfrido.arteaga@unimilitar.edu.co 3 Magister en ingeniería con énfasis en sistemas de calidad y productividad. Docente Tiempo Completo. Universidad Militar Nueva Granada.Bogotá-Colombia. diana.villamil@unimilitar.edu.co RESUMENEl presente trabajo muestra una revisión de literatura sobre el uso y aplicación de las diferentes herramientas del modelo Toyota en la industria en los últimos cinco años, haciendo énfasis en las herramientas más empleadas y las variables más representativas de medición de los sistemas productivos. El propósito es conocer la forma en que diversos autores emplean las herramientas de producción ajustada para la mejora de los sistemas productivos y a su vez conocer las principales barreras existentes para su aplicación en las pequeñas y medianas empresas (PYMES) de manufactura. En la revisión de literatura se hizo énfasis en aquellas investigaciones en las que se aplicó alguna de las herramientas Lean involucradas en el estudio. Como resultado del trabajo, se tiene un análisis conceptual respecto a las herramientas Lean y las principales variables de estudio involucradas de acuerdo con la literatura.Como principal conclusión, las herramientas Leandan cumplimiento a los requerimientos de la industria contemporánea, permiten solucionar problemas asociados con análisis de valor, el orden y aseo, la flexibilidad y los impactos ambientales.Palabras clave: Modelo de producción Toyota; Herramientas Lean; Barreras de implementación; Variables del sistema de producción. ABSTRACTThe present work shows a literature review on the use and application of the different tools of the Toyota model in the industry in the last five years, emphasized in the most used tools and the most representative variables for the improvement of productive systems. The purpose is to know how different authors use the Lean tools for the improvement of the productive systems and at the same time to know the main barriers existing for their application in the small and medium enterprises (SMEs). For the literature review, it was emphasized in those investigations in which some of the Lean tools involved in the study were applied. As a result of the work, we have a conceptual analysis regarding the Lean tools and the main study variables involved according to the literature.As the main conclusion, the Lean tools comply with the requirements of the contemporary industry, allow to solve problems associated with value analysis, order and cleanliness, flexibility and environmental impacts.

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Economic Losses Reduction Through the Implementation of Statistical Process Control: Case Study in the Process of Medical Accounts in a Technology Company

Barraza

Rodado

López

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Computer Information Systems and Industrial Management

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Statistical process control (SPC) is one of the most important tools for process continuous improvement. Its usefulness lies on the fact that it helps in the identification of causes of variation in the process. This allows the decision maker to take the corresponding actions in such a way that the improvement of the associated indicators is achieved. In this particular case, the methodology of the SPC was used to intervene a process of verification and collection of medical accounts by a technology company. The errors in these accounts can cause that the health companies do not pay the correct amount to hospitals. This situation may affect the service to users or that the health companies have economic losses. The implementation of the statistical process control (SPC) had a big impact in the identification of problems, stabilization of the process, and improvement of satisfaction and reduction of quality costs.

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Lean Philosophy Implementation in SMEs – Study Results

Cited by 56 publications

References 16 publications

The Use of Lean Methods in Central Eastern European Countries: the Case of Czech and Slovak Republic

The Use of Lean Methods in Central Eastern European Countries: the Case of Czech and Slovak Republic

Uso y aplicación de herramientas del modelo de producción Toyota: una revisión de literatura

Economic Losses Reduction Through the Implementation of Statistical Process Control: Case Study in the Process of Medical Accounts in a Technology Company

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