Lean Manufacturing in the Developing World

This book presents some definitions and concepts applied in Latin America on lean manufacturing (LM), the LM tools most widely used and human and cultural aspects that most matter in this field. The book contains a total of 14 tools used and reported by authors from different countries in Latin America, with definition, timeline with related research, benefits that have been reported in literature and case studies implemented in Latin American companies. Finally, the book presents a list of softwares available to facilitate the tools' implementation, monitoring and improvement.

Contains lean manufacturing concepts applied in emerging countries Presents a timeline of each methodology more widely used in lean manufacturing Shows case studies of the application of methodologies applied in lean manufacturing Identifies the key success factors of each methodology applied in lean manufacturing Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt

Introduction to lean manufacturing.- Main LM tools and techniques applied in Latin America.- Human factors in Lean Manufacturing.