Browsing by Subject "Lean"
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A critical review of Operations Excellence programs : a petrochemical company as case study
(2014)Operations improvement methodologies have been adopted by manufacturing companies since the early 20th century. Japanese manufacturers were able to offer products of high quality and efficient production costs through ... -
Development of a lean optimisation plan for a wire manufacturing process
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The growing demand for maximum operational efficiency has driven organisations towards implementing lean manufacturing as a management philosophy. However, a gap still exists between the available information on lean ... -
A framework for best practice supply chain management in the chemical manufacturing industry
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2019)Supply chain management is dynamic, complex and require specialised skills from a wide spectrum of disciplines. The complexity is exacerbated in the context of the chemical manufacturing industry under normal operating ... -
Implementing selected lean management tools to achieve effective planning within a construction environment at a tertiary institution
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)This research study addresses the application of lean manufacturing principles and techniques to a construction environment at a tertiary institution. Assessing the implementation efforts and benefits of the lean approach ... -
Investigating the acceptance of a culture of continuous improvement in the public health sector
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)Investigating the acceptance of the culture of continuous improvement at the public health sector have a direct link to the quality of the service that the hospital offers and the customer experience. Continuous improvements ... -
Towards addressing respect for people during lean implementation
(Emerald, 2019)Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate, report and interpret the true, original meaning of the ToyotaWay Respect for People (RFP) principles as intended by their creators. Design/methodology/approach – The ...