Criteria for lean practice selection: Development an assessment tool using the rooted arborescence

  • Yongjian Liang
  • , Siqing Shan
  • , Lihong Qiao*
  • , Yong Lei
  • , Guangxun Yang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Lean practices compose a systematic relationship network to be implemented. Although there are some measures for assessing lean production in the literature, fewer researches analyze the selection order of the lean practices in leanness. Based on the rooted arborescence of lean practice in lean practices relationship network (LPRN), a lean practice assessment tool (LPAT) is developed. The LPAT calculates the relationship difficulty degree (RDD) of lean practice in LPRN and enables visually to make a strategic decision of the lean practices selection order in leanness. Practical uses of the LPAT are shown in the actual lean system obtained from the lean literature. This paper aims to understand the lean practice in a systemic, quantifiable and relative view, and to give a firm conviction in leanness process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering
Subtitle of host publicationAutomation for a Sustainable Future, CASE 2015
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages237-242
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781467381833
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Oct 2015
Event11th IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2015 - Gothenburg, Sweden
Duration: 24 Aug 201528 Aug 2015

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering
Volume2015-October
ISSN (Print)2161-8070
ISSN (Electronic)2161-8089

Conference

Conference11th IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2015
Country/TerritorySweden
CityGothenburg
Period24/08/1528/08/15

Keywords

  • Lean practice assessment tool
  • lean practices relationship network
  • leanness
  • relationship difficulty degree
  • rooted arborescence
  • selection order

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