Lean Manufacturing in the Developing World - Methodology, Case Studies and Trends from Latin America

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.

List of contents

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

Summary

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.

Product details

• Assisted by: Aid Aracely Maldonado-Macías (Editor), Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías (Editor), Guil Cortes-Robles (Editor), Guillermo Cortes-Robles (Editor), Jorge Luis Garcia-Alcaraz (Editor), Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz (Editor), Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macias (Editor), Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2016
• EAN: 9783319377599
• ISBN: 978-3-31-937759-9
• No. of pages: 584
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 32 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 897 g
• Illustrations: XVI, 584 p. 149 illus., 16 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; B, engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Industrial and Production Engineering, Management of specific areas, Production engineering, Production management, Development Economics, Development economics & emerging economies