Redesigning an assembly line through lean manufacturing tools |
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Authors: | Roberto Álvarez Roque Calvo Marta M Peña Rosario Domingo |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Engineering, Universidad Antonio de Nebrija, C/Pirineos 55, E-28040, Madrid, Spain 2. Department of Manufacturing Engineering, National Distance University of Spain (UNED), C/Juan del Rosal 12, E-28040, Madrid, Spain
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Abstract: | The implementation of a lean manufacturing strategy represents a robust contribution to the phase sequence that leads to operational excellence and the continuous improvement through the elimination of nonvalue-added activities. Therefore, lean practices contribute substantially to plant operational performance. This paper studies the use of value stream mapping (VSM) as a tool in lean manufacturing implementation and a framework of improvement activities, in particular for an efficient introduction of kanban and milkrun techniques. A case study illustrates VSM use, as well as kanban and milkrun systems application on an assembly line. Finally, the results obtained show the path of improvement, measured through the lean rate (LR) and dock-to-dock time (DtD). |
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