Implementing lean practices in manufacturing SMEs: testing ‘critical success factors’ using Necessary Condition Analysis

Lean practices are known to increase operational performance. Previous research has identified critical success factors for implementing lean practices. This research aims to examine the extent to which success factors are critical for various degrees of lean practice implementation. Using multiple-respondent self-assessments from 33 Dutch manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), we conducted a Necessary Condition Analysis. Our findings indicated that the criticality of success factors is progression dependent. In the initial stages of the lean journey, SMEs could improve their lean practices in a bottom-up manner through local factors such as a learning focus, improvement training and support congruence. When lean practices are more advanced, some company-wide factors must be present: top management support, a shared improvement vision and a supplier link. Our findings question the universality of success factors such as strategic involvement and indicate the need for a more dynamic model of lean implementation.     

攀西地区白马辉长岩型超低品位钒钛磁铁矿选铁试验研究

论文以攀西地区白马辉长岩型超低品位钒钛磁铁矿为研究对象,查明了该矿石中化学组分、矿物组成、铁和TiO₂的相态。在此基础上进行了多粒级多磁场梯度干式磁选抛尾试验,通过铁和TiO₂的相态分析阐述了干式磁选抛尾的合理性；进行了干式磁选精矿阶段磨矿阶段选别试验,二段磁选在-200目占80%细度下获得了TFe 57.78%、TiO₂ 7.72%、V₂O₅ 0.69%的铁精矿,铁精矿产率为12.93%、铁回收率51.56%,相对磁性铁回收率为98.70%,V₂O₅回收率78.26%。结果表明该矿石虽然铁品位低,仍具综合回收利用价值。      

高压辊磨+搅拌磨在某复杂难选铁矿石选别工艺中的优越性研究

为了验证在某复杂难选铁矿石的选矿工艺中，应用高压辊磨机和立式搅拌磨的优越性，进行了一系列对比试验。结果表明，与颚式破碎机相比，高压辊磨机产品的粉矿率更高，产品的可磨性更好；与球磨机相比，立式搅拌磨机细磨效率更高、效果更好，相同磨矿细度下，立式搅拌磨机磨矿产品的解离度更高，磁选铁精矿品位也更高；高压辊磨+立式搅拌磨在处理复杂难选铁矿石方面具有显著的优势。     

某贫磁赤铁矿石选矿工艺试验研究

为了使某矿山贫磁赤铁矿资源得到合理的开发利用，针对现开采部位矿石的性质和可选性问题，进行了工艺矿物学和可选性试验研究。试验结果表明：采用弱磁、强磁—阴离子反浮选工艺可得到精矿铁品位68.55%、精矿产率36.41%、金属回收率79.92%、尾矿品位9.86%的较好选别指标，说明矿石的可选性较好，为该矿石的合理开发利用提供了可靠的技术依据。     

The isothermal reduction kinetics of chromium-bearing vanadium–titanium magnetite sinter

The reduction of chromium-bearing vanadium–titanium magnetite sinter (CVTMS) by CO was investigated at 1123–1223?K. The reduction degree increased with increasing temperature. The isothermal reduction kinetics of CVTMS was analysed, according to Sharp analysis and ln–ln analysis, the kinetic mechanism of reduction process for all samples in different basicity can be represented as f(α)?=?1.61(1?α)[?ln(1?α)]^1–1/1.61. The reaction activation energy of all samples (R?=?1.9, 2.1, 2.3, obtained according to the components of the materials burdening used in sintering process) at different reaction degrees were calculated by the model-free method. And the pre-exponential factors of reaction also were calculated by the mathematical method. The rate controlling step for the reduction process under the present reduction condition was chemical reaction.     

CME Forum: a response to “Construction flow index: a metric of production flow quality in construction”

The study of types of flow in construction is a relatively new field. This paper reviews the work of Sacks et al. and reveals that they have applied a production-line metaphor with recognition of two production flows. Process flow: locations are equated with products moving down a production line. Operations flow: work crews are equated to work stations. Their work proposes an index of the quality of production flow in construction, but the research design has three significant flaws: the skilled interpretation of flow-line charts is not in turn applied to the interpretation of their example charts; the conceptual framework does recognize that the underlying metaphor requires levels of detail in both location and task that is not supported in their analysis. The meaning of “quality of flow” in this context is not defined. This debate raises important epistemological questions for those working in lean construction and location-based management. While the concept of “production flow quality” is important, the Sacks et al. methodology does not address the detailed planning of individual crews. It is only possible to apply the production-line metaphor if micro-management is adopted as detailed planning.     

电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法测定钒钛磁铁矿中锌

钒钛磁铁矿中含有一定量的锌,在高炉冶炼过程中,锌被还原成金属锌,而金属锌会侵蚀炉体的耐火材料,因此在钒钛磁铁矿冶炼中锌是一种有害元素,需要对进入炉体中锌的含量进行严格控制。试样采用盐酸-硝酸-氢氟酸-高氯酸体系溶解,选择Zn 206.200nm作为分析谱线,采用基体匹配法绘制校准曲线消除基体效应的影响,使用电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法(ICP-AES)测定钒钛磁铁矿中锌。锌含量为0.01%~0.05%(质量分数)时与其发射强度呈线性,相关系数为0.9999;方法检出限为0.0030μg/mL。按照实验方法测定两个钒钛磁铁矿样品中锌,结果的相对标准偏差(RSD,n=10)小于1%;加标回收率为98%~102%。     

磁铁尾矿与石灰石双掺生产优质水泥

受环保压力影响，西乡公司生产水泥用河道淤沙供应紧张，难以满足生产需求且价格上涨幅度较大，严重影响到水泥生产及成本，我们开展了磁铁尾矿在水泥中的应用研究工作，通过连续几个月的生产实践，对物料配比优化，磨机技术改造，实现利用磁铁尾矿与石灰石双掺解决混合材紧缺问题，降低了水泥生产成本，水泥质量及性能稳定。     

电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法在钒钛磁铁矿中钒化学物相分析中的应用

钒钛磁铁矿中钒的化学物相分析一般测定硫化物中钒、钛磁铁矿中钒、硅酸盐中钒和钛铁矿中钒共4项。其中硫化物中钒利用强氧化剂分离,钛磁铁矿中钒利用其强磁性磁选分离,硅酸盐中钒利用氟化铵-硝酸分离,最后从残渣中得到钛铁矿中钒,使用电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法(ICP-AES)测定钒。试验对钒钛磁铁矿中钒的相态划分进行了统一,对各相态浸取溶剂进行选择及优化,确定分析谱线并计算检出限。按照实验方法测定3个矿区钒钛磁铁矿中总量钒和各相态钒,总量钒和钛磁铁矿中钒的测定结果与分光光度法测定值相一致;各相态钒测定结果的相对标准偏差(RSD,n=12)大部分在5%以内。各相态钒加和与总量钒进行比较,相对偏差在5%以内,满足《地质矿产实验室测试质量管理规范》要求。