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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Stellenbosch University
2017-05-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Industrial Engineering |
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| Online Access: | http://sajie.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/1507 |
| Summary: | 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 organisation was used for analysis and validation. The approach was initially to map the current supply chain process through a standard method of value stream mapping so as to identify non-Lean activities. After mapping the current state, other suitable Lean tools for the current supply chain management were applied. Finally, performance Indicators were formulated for continuous review and assessment. |
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| ISSN: | 1012-277X 2224-7890 |