Application of lean tools in the supply chain of a maintenance environment

Historically, Lean thinking has limited applications in the maintenance environment (that is, a non-manufacturing environment). This article reports on the Lean tools that can be implemented in the maintenance environment. To achieve this, a typical supply chain management of a rolling stock service...

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Main Authors: Fourie, C. J., Umeh, N. E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Stellenbosch University 2017-05-01
Series:South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
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Online Access:http://sajie.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/1507