Applying value stream mapping to eliminate waste: a case study of an original equipment manufacturer for the automotive industry

Since its beginning, lean manufacturing has built a worldwide reputation based on results related to production improvement and cost reduction in several companies. This management philosophy focuses on customer value creation through the elimination of production wastes. Lean methods and techniques...

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Main Author: Lacerda, António Pedro (author)
Other Authors: Xambre, Ana Raquel (author), Alvelos, Helena Maria (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/16606
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/16606