Variation Modeling of Lean Manufacturing Performance Using Fuzzy Logic Based Quantitative Lean Index

A fuzzy-logic advisory system for lean manufacturing within SMEs

This research paper presents the development of a fuzzy-logic advisory system to assist smallmedium size companies (SMEs) as a decision support tool for implementing lean manufacturing. The system is developed using fuzzy logic rules, with a combination of research methodology approaches employed in the research study that included data collection from ten manufacturing SMEs through documentati...

Lean Manufacturing for High Performance

Lean Level of an Organization Assessed Based on Fuzzy Logic

To determine the lean level of an organization a methodology was developed. It was based on a qualitative assessment approach, including quantitative basis, whose development was supported using fuzzy logic. Recourse to the use of fuzzy logic is justified by its ability to cope with uncertainty and imprecision on the input data, as well as, could be applied to the analysis of qualitative variab...

Implementation of Lean Manufacturing

The Toyota Production System (TPS) is recognized by many to be the paragon for manufacturing system design. As such, it has been imitated by several companies inside their production plants in an effort to reap the manufacturing performance of Toyota. While imitation typically consists of "retrofitting" existing traditional plants with TPS, this thesis focuses on the actions required to design ...

A Robust credibility-based fuzzy programming for supply chain optimization in lean manufacturing environment

Lean manufacturing is a strategic concern for companies which conduct mass production and it has become even more significant for those producing in a project-oriented way by modularization.  In this paper, a bi-objective optimization model is proposed to design and plan a supply chain up to the final assembly centre. The delivery time and the quality in the procurement and low fluctuation of t...