scholarly journals A critical analysis and optimization of the testing & validation activities inside an automotive partsfactory

2021 ◽  
Vol 343 ◽  
pp. 02011
Author(s):  
Lucian-Petru Păvăloi ◽  
Florin Negoescu
Keyword(s):  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Lean Management ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Status

The scope of this paper is to critically analyze and optimize the solutions available from a Lean Management point of view, for the testing & validation department of an automotive factory. The paper will start with an analysis of the basic principles of Lean Management and how this can be applied successfully, followed by a Value Stream Mapping critical analysis of the status at a given time and the action taken with the scope of optimizing the process, concluding with an updated analysis of the new Value Steam Map, showcasing the advantages and the improvements achieved.

scholarly journals Implementing Lean Management Techniques at a Radiation Oncology Department

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 362
Author(s):  
Mustafa M. Al-Balushi ◽  
Zahid Al-Mandhari
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Oncology ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Lean Management ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Royal Hospital ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
A Value ◽  
Healthcare Quality Assurance ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Value Stream Map

Objectives: Lean management (LM) principles were first developed by a Japanese manufacturing company to maximise value and minimise waste in the automotive industry. However, these principles can also be applied in the healthcare sector. This study aimed to illustrate the process of implementing LM principles in a radiation oncology department to streamline workflow and identify and reduce waste. Methods: This study took place in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman, in December 2016. A value stream map (VSM) was created for the chain of processes followed in the department. A waste analysis was conducted to determine which processes did not add value for the patient or healthcare provider. Results: Based on the VSM analysis, only six out of 13 steps were found to be of value. Necessary and unnecessary non-value-adding activities were identified. Sources of waste included parking and registration. In addition, variabilities in workload were noted. Conclusion: Overall, LM principles improve workflow, reduce waste and enhance patient and staff satisfaction. In the current study, the application of LM principles helped to improve value in a radiation oncology department.Keywords: Health Services Administration; Healthcare Quality Assurance; Total Quality Management; Organization and Administration; Efficiency; Oman.

scholarly journals Lean Thinking to Foster the Transition from Traditional Logistics to the Physical Internet

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 6053
Author(s):  
Vanessa Rodríguez Cornejo ◽  
Ángel Cervera Paz ◽  
Luis López Molina ◽  
Víctor Pérez-Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Lean Thinking ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
A Value ◽  
Physical Internet ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Value Stream Map

This paper studies the relationship between Lean paradigms and the Physical Internet (PI). Lean thinking is a philosophy that allows one to obtain the right amount of the right items in the right place at the right time; it seeks to minimize waste and is flexible to change. In fact, applying Lean not only helps to reduce costs, but it also adds value and improves results across the supply chain. By using a value stream map, we can map the process from the supply chain to the customer, while trying not to add value activities. Such activities include excessive production, overstorage, waiting times poorly adjusted to needs, defects and rejects that require reprocessing, and, finally, unnecessary transport and movements. Storage, waiting times, and unnecessary transport and movements are at the core of the PI. A value stream map can also help to identify empty transport and unnecessary CO2 emissions. This study analyzes value stream mapping as a tool that can enable the objectives of the different Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration (ALICE) roadmaps for logistics innovation to be achieved, and can also allow PI principles to be reached on the established dates.

scholarly journals 224 Improving CF inpatient admissions using a value stream mapping approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. S104
Author(s):  
C. Pitfield ◽  
A. Marote ◽  
M. Bryon ◽  
A. Prasad ◽  
R. Suri
Keyword(s):  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
A Value ◽  
Mapping Approach

scholarly journals Economic Efficiency in Economic Analysis of Law

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (15) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz Famulski
Keyword(s):  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Other ◽  
Legal Regulations ◽  
Economic Analysis Of Law ◽  
Practical Point ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Law ◽  
Fundamental Value

The aim of the article is to identify the category of economic efficiency on the grounds of L&E. According to the primary thesis of L&E economic efficiency is a fundamental legal value. The study discusses said thesis. On one hand, the controversy surrounding the thesis stem from lack of its unequivocal understanding. On the other, law has been functioning for centuries, while the question of its economic efficiency has only been raised for a few decades. Fundamental value, which has always been associated with law, is justice. It follows that the issue of various approaches to the relation between economic efficiency and justice in L&E is considered. Critical analysis of the literature allows to formulate arguments for and against each of these values in enacting and enforcing the law. Significant differences in various approaches to this matter are identified. Simultaneously, the assumption that efficiency is a value realized in the law beside justice is considered to be correct. The issue raised is important from the practical point of view. A theoretical consensus would support formulating a model, which would allow assessment of legal regulations based on criteria of economic efficiency and justice.

scholarly journals Zastosowanie koncepcji lean management w Szpitalnych Oddziałach Ratunkowych

2019 ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
Urszula Cegłowska ◽  
Stanisław Brzozowski ◽  
Tomasz Hermanowski ◽  
Małgorzata Chmielewska
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Lean Management ◽  
Value Stream

<p xss=removed><span xss=removed>Szpitalny oddział ratunkowy jest kluczową komórką organizacyjną w strukturze szpitala i nieefektywne zarządzanie nią może mieć wpływ na funkcjonowanie całego szpitala. Czas jest głównym czynnikiem rokowniczym w przypadku wielu stanów nagłych, optymalizacja funkcjonowania oddziałów ratunkowych, przy uwzględnieniu zwiększania efektywności udzielania świadczeń i obniżenia kosztów funkcjonowania, stanowią więc istotny obszar potrzebnych zmian. Lean management jest zbiorem metod oraz narzędzi wywodzących się z Systemu Produkcyjnego Toyoty i stosowanym w wielu sektorach przemysłu i usług, w ochronie zdrowia narzędzia lean wykorzystywane są przede wszystkim w Stanach Zjednoczonych, Australii oraz Kanadzie. Celem niniejszej publikacji było zestawienie wyników zastosowania lean w oddziałach ratunkowych w Europie. Przeprowadzono przegląd literatury w bazach Medline, Embase, Scopus oraz ProQuest z wykorzystaniem słów kluczowych „lean management”, „health care” oraz „value stream mapping”, uwzględniono artykuły opublikowane do dnia 15.11.2015. Wyniki przeglądu wskazują, że nieefektywne funkcjonowanie oddziałów ratunkowych ma przełożenie na wyższy współczynnik śmiertelności pacjentów, spadek satysfakcji personelu medycznego z wykonywanej pracy, spadek satysfakcji pacjentów z otrzymywanych świadczeń opieki zdrowotnej oraz nieefektywne zużycie ograniczonych zasobów. Podkreśla się szczególnie istotną kwestię koordynacji działań podejmowanych w różnych miejscach realizacji świadczeń oraz rolę multidysycyplinarnego zespołu medycznego. Wdrażając rozwiązania lean w obszarze oddziałów ratunkowych należy mieć na uwadze stopień skomplikowania procesu diagnostyczno-terapeutycznego oraz chęć uczenia się szpitala jako organizacji.</span><br></p>

scholarly journals Assessing the information waste in maintenance management processes

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 383-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salla Marttonen-Arola ◽  
David Baglee
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
A Value ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Technological Developments

Purpose Due to recent technological developments, many maintenance managers become overwhelmed by the vast amount of data available to support their decision making. The purpose of this paper is to discuss identifying and eliminating waste in information management processes through a value stream mapping (VSM)-based method. Design/methodology/approach A theoretical framework is constructed based upon a review of the previous academic literature. The application of the framework is demonstrated with an empirical case example of a maintenance information management process within a food manufacturing company. Findings The paper highlights existing examples of applying VSM in information management; however, the knowledge is fragmented and has not been extensively applied in a maintenance context. The case example shows that the suggested process offers a feasible method of mapping and evaluating the inherent waste in information management processes. Originality/value The paper summarizes the existing body of knowledge on lean information management in maintenance, and presents a theoretical framework on how VSM can be applied in the context. An empirical example is provided to show the method applied to a real industry case. The results will illustrate how the framework can support companies in identifying the waste and development potential in their maintenance information management.

Reducing radiation oncology time to treatment for definitive cancers.

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (27_suppl) ◽  
pp. 84-84
Author(s):  
Ronald Young ◽  
Naichang Yu ◽  
Molly Patt
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Cleveland Clinic ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Treatment Intervention ◽  
Time To Treatment ◽  
Process Improvements ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
A Value ◽  
Tumor Boards ◽  
Time To First Treatment

84 Background: Time to first treatment intervention has been associated with improved patient outcomes. Although, radiation therapy is not always the first treatment intervention, a reduced time to treatment for radiation therapy patients reduces the anxiety and worry of the patient and their family. At the Cleveland Clinic, TTT is considered an important metric that is reviewed by our Cancer Committee and is considered within our tumor boards as well as our multi-disciplinary clinics. Methods: A value stream mapping exercise starting at the time of diagnosis and ending at the first scheduled treatment date allowed us to understand where our opportunities were to improve our TTT. Analytics and reporting was developed to track and report objective data that was incorporated into our operational huddles. Process improvements were implemented to improve clinical template access for our physicians, we eliminated the sequential nature of insurance authorization after consult and created reporting tools that our teams could monitor our success. Results: We improved our median time of consult to first treatment by 29% . Driving our consults to treatment times down a full 4 days on average. We have sustained this improvement with team based visual management boards, team huddles and incorporating TTT into our culture. Conclusions: Radiation therapy time to treat was reduced with the use of continuous improvement tools, analytics, and team based huddles.

Empirical assessment of the future adequacy of value stream mapping in manufacturing industries

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 886-906 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Lugert ◽  
Aglaya Batz ◽  
Herwig Winkler
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Empirical Survey ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Value stream mapping (VSM) is very common in the manufacturing industry to enhance transparency and support improvements within the production process. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the current status of the method from the user’s point of view and addresses its future sustainability in the context of the ongoing digitalization. Design/methodology/approach An empirical survey with 170 participants from different branches was conducted. The web-based questionnaire covers the topics Lean Management, respectively, VSM, Industry 4.0, the integration of both approaches as well as a possible need for action to modify the VSM. Results are analyzed in a quantitative way. Findings Benefits and shortcomings of VSM are already confirmed by previous publications. The serious challenge is the lack of flexibility of the method. In general users appreciate a combination of Lean methods and solutions of Industry 4.0. Moreover 92 percent of the participating experts request further development of the VSM using digitalization to compensate weaknesses. Research limitations/implications The findings are based only on Lean expert’s opinion. Over 95 percent of the participants are from Europe however most of them are from Germany. Although the results are adequate an international expansion of the survey would be advisable in order to distinguish local differences and similarities. In future work researchers need to further develop VSM to overcome the identified gaps. Practical implications Results of the study indicate the viewpoint of experts within different branches. This enables users to undertake a self-assessment regarding their own VSM-estimation. Originality/value This paper provides a current evaluation of the VSM from an exploratory perspective. The impact of global trends and new opportunities facilitated by digitalization are considered. Shortcomings and fields of actions become clear. Based on that necessity further research activities can be designed.

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