<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The methods of lean manufacturing primarily designed for businesses dealing with serial production, are also used in other types of production. However the concept of lean production was not designed for these types of businesses, they are utilized only partially. Paper focuses on applying methods of lean concept in companies which are dealing with mass production and their options of exchange for other methods in the event of disagreement. Basis of the article is a list of lean methods with its description and its utilization in practice. The questionnaire was utilized to identify information from the practice. Based on this survey were identified the critical methods that are no longer appropriate for companies dealing with mass production. However, there are alternative methods of describing the problem. It is possible to say that companies are trying to get closer to their goal by modification of the basic concepts. And the concept of Lean Enterprise serves as a standard.</p></abstract>

The methods of lean manufacturing primarily designed for businesses dealing with serial production, are also used in other types of production. However the concept of lean production was not designed for these types of businesses, they are utilized only partially. Paper focuses on applying methods of lean concept in companies which are dealing with mass production and their options of exchange for other methods in the event of disagreement. Basis of the article is a list of lean methods with its description and its utilization in practice. The questionnaire was utilized to identify information from the practice. Based on this survey were identified the critical methods that are no longer appropriate for companies dealing with mass production. However, there are alternative methods of describing the problem. It is possible to say that companies are trying to get closer to their goal by modification of the basic concepts. And the concept of Lean Enterprise serves as a standard.

Individualisation of Lean Concept in Companies Dealing with Mass Production

Institute of Industrial Engineering, Management and Quality, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Paulínska 16, 917 24 Trnava, Slovak Republic

Research Papers Faculty of Materials Science and Technology Slovak University of Technology

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The methods of lean manufacturing primarily designed for businesses dealing with serial production, are also used in other types of production. However the...

Individualisation of Lean Concept in Companies Dealing with Mass Production

Published Online: Feb 12, 2013

Page range: 9 - 15

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10186-012-0006-5

Keywords
lean production, mass production, alternative methods, and lean methods

This content is open access.

Individualisation of Lean Concept in Companies Dealing with Mass Production

Published Online: Feb 12, 2013

Page range: 9 - 15

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10186-012-0006-5

Keywordslean production, mass production, alternative methods, and lean methods

This content is open access.

Keywords
lean production, mass production, alternative methods, and lean methods