This book presents innovative research on various aspects of sustainability in the field of operations management and illustrates the potential of sustainabilitythinking and practice to improve operations performance and thereby meet customer needs. Particular attention is devoted to corporate social responsibility and marketing strategy, knowledge management for sustainability, the role of culture in a sustainable built environment, sustainable manufacturing through the application of lean and green concepts, advancing sustainability through ISO standards, and the sustainable supply...
This book presents innovative research on various aspects of sustainability in the field of operations management and illustrates the potential of ...
Lean Organization for Excellence describes the right way to implement lean thinking inside both manufacturing and service industries. After explaining the origins of the concept and discussing 'wastes' and value added, the book aims to set out a precise path of action. To this end, the so-called Hoshin Kanri method of defining business objectives and targets is explained, and a Value Stream Mapping tool that serves to identify all wastes is described. Subsequent chapters cover each of the TPS (Toyota Production System) tools, from 5S to SMED, and special attention is devoted to the Ducati...
Lean Organization for Excellence describes the right way to implement lean thinking inside both manufacturing and service industries. After explaining...
This book presents innovative research on various aspects of sustainability in the field of operations management and illustrates the potential of sustainability thinking and practice to improve operations performance and thereby meet customer needs.
This book presents innovative research on various aspects of sustainability in the field of operations management and illustrates the potential of sus...
