Lean visual management in an ERP/MES-controlled production cell

Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division; in conjunction with the Leaders for Manufacturing Program at MIT, 2009.

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Main Author: Kisby, Brian M. (Brian Matthew)
Other Authors: Janice Klein and Deborah Nightingale.
Format: Thesis
Language:eng
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/49778
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spelling mit-1721.1/497782022-01-28T19:09:02Z Lean visual management in an ERP/MES-controlled production cell Lean visual management in an Enterprise Resource Planning /Manufacturing Execution Systems-controlled production cell Kisby, Brian M. (Brian Matthew) Janice Klein and Deborah Nightingale. Leaders for Manufacturing Program. Leaders for Manufacturing Program at MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division Sloan School of Management Sloan School of Management. Engineering Systems Division. Leaders for Manufacturing Program. Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division; in conjunction with the Leaders for Manufacturing Program at MIT, 2009. Includes bibliographical references (p. 94). As a company grows, more and more effort is needed to control and coordinate operations. Typically, this is accomplished through an evolving collection of systems and processes, such as an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, but such systems also influence how a company does business, reviews performance, and communicates results. Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) are often used in conjunction with ERP systems to streamline and enable actual manufacturing processes. A third type of system, the visual management system, is used to take production out of the closed, computerized realm and make it open, intuitive, and efficient. Visual Management, as a lean concept, can be a simple and effective means to efficiently regulate inventory levels and production activities. However, when visual management systems are to be embedded within a broader ERP/MES system, certain conditions and support systems are requisite, the absence of which will render the visual management system ineffective, at best, or destructive, at worst. Furthermore, there are fundamental issues around implementing visual management, be it high-tech or low-tech. This thesis will describe a case study of the process to manage the design and implementation of a visual management system, while addressing various stakeholders' needs and refined business objectives. Theories and frameworks of Enterprise Architecting and Change Management are utilized to analyze which functions the visual management system should perform and how to achieve operator buy-in. by Brian M. Kisby. S.M. M.B.A. 2009-11-06T16:33:48Z 2009-11-06T16:33:48Z 2009 2009 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/49778 457070299 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 94 p. application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Lean visual management in an ERP/MES-controlled production cell
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title_fullStr Lean visual management in an ERP/MES-controlled production cell
title_full_unstemmed Lean visual management in an ERP/MES-controlled production cell
title_short Lean visual management in an ERP/MES-controlled production cell
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topic Sloan School of Management.
Engineering Systems Division.
Leaders for Manufacturing Program.
url http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/49778
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