Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce a new methodology called overall greenness performance for value stream mapping (OGP-VSM). Using value-added concepts, approach has the potential integrate, measure, control and improve productive environmental in accordance with company’s context. Design/methodology/approach OGP-VSM was developed by reviewing integrating aspects existing lean thinking tools approaches. Findings This research revealed lack practical integration between...

One of the principal goals Western firms in last few decades has been to improve competitiveness through continual incremental improvement. Within these spheres, continuous improvement, based on active participation a company's entire workforce, established as powerful tool achieve competitive advantages. There is ample documentation companies' successful implementation tools for improvement and many authors have worked towards identifying all barriers impeding sustainability Nevertheless,...

Abstract The purpose of this article is to present an evolutionary model the enablers and inhibitors affecting implementation sustainability continuous improvement. With aim, a qualitative study using grounded theory was carried out. Interviews were conducted with managers responsible for improvement in first‐tier suppliers automotive sector. As result, two existing lines research literature are synthesized: on one hand, concerning barriers associated sustainability; other, model. © 2011...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to explore the possibility improving production indicators by implementing Kaizen Events. teams are composed both managers and operators with developing and/or improvements in three five days. Methodology empirical research will consists description results obtained 11 industrial companies from automotive components industry. In each company, we have followed up different interventions over a 9-12-month period. Findings We shall present initial situation,...

Purpose: With this work, we intend to promote research on the application of Operations Management tools in order assist with decision-making health crisis situations. During first six weeks COVID-19 Spain, have contacted a large number hospital and department managers Valencian Community other regions Spain. The result is that very few, at least when contact was made time writing article, had consulted staff members area for advice situation, they are quite reluctant do so. This spite fact...

Companies operate in a competitive and changing environment requiring increasingly effective efficient management strategies. Lean is proven philosophy the industrial sector having helped companies to adapt rapid market changes; economic, technical, social complexities; customer needs. For this reason, service are adopting improve their achieve social, environmental sustainability. This paper presents model which uses tools facilitate introduction of primary care centers. The results show...

The research presented in this article focuses on enhancing the quality of administrative services a higher education institution, addressing scarcity concrete examples continuous improvement public services. study investigates applicability and effectiveness methodologies service context, emphasising distinct challenges faced by institutions, such as culture silos, implementing process improvements. employs an action methodology, which involves researchers collaborating with university...

In recent years it has been widely discussed the use of continuous improvement in all kind business and particularly companies belonging to automotive industry. Many authors mention improvements, key indicators production through tools. At same time, different talk about how sustain over try identify inhibitors enablers for sustainability improvement. But despite this, one can still find first tier suppliers industry which have not implemented systems This study aims identify, classify,...

Kaizen, or continuous improvement, is a management tool that allows the identification of activities have no value in processes examined. This leads to improvement these within any organization and promotes economic social sustainability, lesser extent environmental sustainability. already widely successfully employed industrial sector, now being applied health sector. However, sector tends publish only results how been improved finely focused areas resulting benefits. The majority benefits...

Improving the delivery of patient care is an ongoing challenge in National Health Service (NHS). This not insignificant process chemotherapy administration for oncology patients. The present research motivated by a public Spanish hospital which patients receive medical Oncology Day Hospital (ODH). At ODH, different health services specialists on single day. Any discoordination flow will contribute to longer waiting times and stays ODH. As tend have special conditions, any extra time source...

Until 2016, very few works had investigated the use of VSM. With this research, we will discover if situation has changed in last 3 years. In lean manufacturing context, different techniques that help continuous improvement process can be used (Marin-Garcia & Bonavia, 2011; Marin-Garcia Carneiro, 2010; et al., 2012; Scott, 2001). One is Value Stream Map (VSM) (Coetzee 2016; Mateo Martínez, 2013; Vidal-Carreras 2015). This publication a protocol (Marin-Garcia, 2015; Marin-Garcia, 2019)...

The aggregate production planning (APP) problem is concerned with determining the optimum production, work force, and inventory levels for each period of horizon. a multiple objective one; that involves many functional areas to create. This paper addresses an implementation Decision Support System supports problem. case study covers real engine assembler serving from their local premises clients all over world, variable demands calendars. core global tool set MILP model which calculates...

In this protocol we complete the first three stages of action research to analyze possibilities for continuous improvement processes in public universities. We define problem or area organization; identify relevance topic generate an academic contribution and propose plan work protocol. Although have focused on a higher education organization, can be applicable without requiring too many adaptations, any service (at least Spanish context).

This paper presents an integrated framework for capacity and operations planning in Spanish sheltered employment centers (SECs). Employment provides socio-economic opportunities people with disability. Well functioning SECs that provide without disability to work alongside each other are important component of Spain’s current labor market. To be economically sustainable, need satisfy their clients expectations terms price, flexibility performance, whilst taking into account strengthening the...

From several sources the advantages of a methodology based on work in groups at university have been pronounced. It is desirable to method assess not only product but also group process. Nevertheless, professors, perceive certain deficiencies and disinformation, especially with respect assessment processes. For this reason, we try respond following research questions: possible measure process even large classrooms? Are marks correlated? Can be avoided bloodsuckers? What problems arise? We...

Abstract In sheltered employment centres, staff planning and scheduling activities are critical for operations managers. A generic framework is not easy to set up only because legal issues diverse differ among these service organization types, but one worker may fit in anywhere at any time. This complexity greater when workers with specific needs perform work many labour enclaves different sectors. this paper, a mixed-integer linear model solve workers’ shift assignments other workplaces...

In recent years it has been widely discussed the use of continuous improvement in all kind business and particularly companies belonging to automotive industry. Many authors mention improvements, key indicators production through tools. At same time, different talk about how sustain over try identify inhibitors enablers for sustainability improvement. But despite this, one can still find first tier suppliers industry which have not implemented systems This study aims identify, classify,...

There is a set of tools that we can use to improve the results each phases continuous improvement projects must go through (8D, PDCA, DMAIC, Double diamond, etc.). These methods divergent techniques, which help generate multiple alternatives, and convergent techniques analyze filter generated options. However, used in all those frameworks are often very similar. Our goal, this research, develop comprehensive model allows it be both for problem-solving taking advantage opportunities. This...

Purpose: The most popular alternative systems to mass production at an academic level (lean manufacturing, agile flexible customization, customization...) share many characteristics. Our article identifies extensive set of practices production; analyzes the classification in categories (Flow, TQM, TPM, Customer Relations, Supplier Relations and Human Resources Practices) impact on several human performance indicators such as satisfaction, absenteeism, voluntary turnover, permanent contracts,...

Este trabajo pretende revisar los modelos de evolución y conductas mejora continua hacer una propuesta cuestionario en castellano que nos permita diagnosticar qué nivel se encuentra empresa.