Title: A roadmap for lean production tools implementation

Authors: Saeed Zeinalpour Ahrabi; Soroush Avakh Darestani

Addresses: Department of Industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Bandar e Anzali International Branch, Bandare Anzali, Iran; Department of Industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran ' Guildhall School of Business and Law, London Metropolitan University, London, UK

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to identify the tools for implementing lean production. Also, providing a suitable roadmap for the implementation of lean production tools is another purpose of this research. This study examined the priority of using various lean tools with the focus on achieving lean production goals in Supplying Automotive Parts Company (SAPCO). At first, various tools of lean production were extracted using library research. They were reviewed and prioritised by analytic network process (ANP). In the next step, the interactions of the effectiveness and susceptibility of lean tools has been extracted through decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method. By analysing the obtained results, a suitable roadmap for the implementation of lean manufacturing tools [including personnel (continuous improvement, performance management, organising), Kaizen, value stream map, 5S, standard work, productive maintenance, pull system, Jidoka, single minute exchange of die, Heijunka and continuous flow] has been presented.

Keywords: lean production; analytic network process; ANP; DEMATEL; supplier enhancement.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBEX.2024.137573

International Journal of Business Excellence, 2024 Vol.32 No.4, pp.478 - 499

Received: 20 Nov 2020
Accepted: 02 Mar 2021
Published online: 26 Mar 2024 *

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