Lean production and ergonomics: a synergy to improve productivity and working conditions
| Autor: | Anabela Carvalho Alves, Paula Carneiro, Bruno Oliveira, Ana C. M. Ferreira |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
Flexibility (engineering)
0209 industrial biotechnology Consumables lcsh:Industrial safety. Industrial accident prevention lean production 05 social sciences lcsh:Industrial hygiene. Industrial welfare Context (language use) continuous improvement 02 engineering and technology Lean manufacturing Globalization 020901 industrial engineering & automation ergonomics 8. Economic growth 0502 economics and business Production (economics) Business lcsh:T55-55.3 Reduced cost Productivity safety conditions 050203 business & management Industrial organization lcsh:HD7260-7780.8 |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Occupational and Environment Safety, Vol 2, Iss 2, Pp 1-11 (2018) International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Safety; Vol 2 No 2 (2018); 1-11 |
| ISSN: | 2184-0954 |
| DOI: | 10.24840/2184-0954_002.002 |
| Popis: | The markets globalization erased commercial boundaries and increased the competitiveness of companies all around the world. This competitiveness has forced companies to improve their processes and operations, as well as, their management relationships with suppliers and customers. Emerging from this progress, several needs led to the development of Lean Production (LP) – which proved to be effective in the waste reduction and efficient in providing production flexibility. Through its implementation, LP allows the increase of workers’ involvement, their safety and health. The main goal of this paper is to present how LP and Ergonomics improve not only the company productivity, but also the health and safety of the workers throughout continuous improvement processes. This was achieved in a project which purpose was to improve the consumables supply strategies, taking place in an electric mobility company. The implementation of LP tools in this industrial context resulted in improved productivity, reduced cost, enhanced and more efficient operations. This outcome was possible with a synergetic engagement of workers resulting in their ergonomic working conditions improvement. |
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