An Empirical Tool to Measure the Effectiveness of Kaizen Events: A Case Study in the Wood Products Industries

2017 ◽  
Vol 67 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 164-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sevtap Erdogan ◽  
Henry Quesada-Pineda ◽  
Brian Bond
Keyword(s):  
Wood Products ◽  
Kaizen Events

scholarly journals Marketing of non-wood forest products: Case study of the enterprise for forest mushroom processing

2009 ◽  
pp. 111-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ljiljana Keca ◽  
Nenad Rankovic ◽  
Tomislav Radosavljevic
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Wood Material ◽  
Marketing Analysis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Trees And Shrubs

Under the impact of climate changes it is increasingly obvious that forestry should rely more strongly on the multi?functional character of the managed resources. In addition to wood, there is a series of non?wood products and services offered by forests. Non?wood forest products and services consist of various fruits of forest trees and shrubs, mushrooms, various objects made of non?wood material, and especially forest social services, such as recreation, tourism, hunting, photo?safari, etc. This paper presents a marketing analysis on the example of the enterprise dealing with the purchase, processing and sale of wild mushrooms and products made of mushrooms. The study applies a modern methodological approach implemented in similar researches.

Kaizen event approach: a case study in the packaging industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (7) ◽  
pp. 1343-1372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Vo ◽  
Elif Kongar ◽  
Manuel F. Suárez Barraza
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Employee Participation ◽  
Production Quality ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Performance Measurements ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Kaizen Events ◽  
Tools And Techniques ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, a case study on the application of lean production principles in a manufacturing facility is presented to demonstrate the impact of frequent and systematic use of a Kaizen event on quality and delivery performance. Second, the detailed description and analysis of the Kaizen event and its impact are provided, including a comprehensive analysis of the role of Kaizen events on employee participation and motivation. Design/methodology/approach The study utilizes a Kaizen event’s case study data with the help of various waste detection and elimination tools and techniques. Changes in overall productivity along with potential long-term improvements in the delivery process are also analyzed and documented. Findings Pre- and post-quality measures are provided to demonstrate the results of the event on the production quality and on the performance of the overall manufacturing processes. Qualitative findings regarding performance measurements and the impact on the employees are reported. Research limitations/implications The Kaizen team applied analytical techniques to one manufacturing site in North America of a company that has a manufacturing presence in 20 different countries. Originality/value Kaizen studies involving packaging operations are quite limited. This study fills this gap by detailing the Kaizen event implementation in a packaging delivery and dispensing systems manufacturer for the cosmetic industry. The implementation of this Kaizen event is detailed along with the data and techniques utilized for process improvement. The study also reports findings regarding the impact of the Kaizen event on employee participation.

scholarly journals Measuring the sustainability of wood consumption at the household level in Indonesia: Case study in Bogor, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lutfy Abdulah ◽  
Endang Suhendang ◽  
Herry Purnomo ◽  
Juang Rata Matangaran
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
End User ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Product Consumption ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Industrial Level ◽  
Wood Consumption

Abstract. Abdulah L, Suhendang E, Purnomo H, Mattangaran JR. 2020. Measuring the sustainability of wood consumption at the household level in Indonesia: Case study in Bogor, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 457-464. Data on consumption of wood products at the end-user level does not yet exist. This is caused by variations in the shape of wood products and raw materials used. Meanwhile, information on the level of consumption per capita is needed to measure sustainability consumption at the household level, determine the volume of wood production and carbon storage in wood products in the household. The novelty of this study is in method for measure wood product consumption. The aim of this study was to estimate the level of wood consumption at the household level in the form of use for construction and furniture. The method used was a survey of wood products at the industrial level and to make a database and then confirmed to households to determine the level of consumption. The results showed that wood products in the household are divided into 2 main parts namely construction and furniture. The level of wood consumption varied greatly depending on the type of roof, the number of doors and windows and the amount of furniture used. The level of consumption in Bogor reached 0.1 m3 per capita. This consumption was influenced by the time of use and the size of family.

scholarly journals Growth and Volume of Emory Oak Coppice 10 Years After Thinning: A Case Study in Southeastern Arizona

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-80
Author(s):  
Peter F. Ffolliott ◽  
Mohamud H. Farah ◽  
Gerald J. Gottfried
Keyword(s):  
Structural Diversity ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Wood Production ◽  
Oak Woodlands ◽  
Quercus Emoryi ◽  
Different Ages ◽  
Stump Sprouts ◽  
Stump Diameter

Abstract Effects of stump diameter and thinning treatments at different ages of Emory oak (Quercus emoryi) coppice (stump-sprouts) are described in terms of growth and volume of the stump-sprouts 10 yr after the thinning treatments were applied. Growth and volume of the residual stump sprouts depend largely on the number of sprouts left after thinning; the effects of stump diameter were inconsistent. Harvesting cycles for fuelwood and other wood products obtained from stump-sprouts can be shortened through coppice thinning. Structural diversity following earlier harvesting and future wood production in oak woodlands dominated by Emory oak are “optimized” by retaining three stump-sprouts after thinning. West. J. Appl. For. 18(2):77–80.

scholarly journals Lean Manufacturing Effects in a Serbian Confectionery Company – Case Study

Organizacija ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilija Djekic ◽  
Dragan Zivanovic ◽  
Sladjana Dragojlovic ◽  
Radoslava Dragovic
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Visual Control ◽  
Kaizen Events ◽  
Lean Tools ◽  
Five Phases ◽  
Production Company ◽  
Maintenance Process ◽  
Mean Time

AbstractBackground and Purpose: The objective of this paper was to evaluate effects of implementing lean manufacturing in a Serbian confectionery production company during a period of 24 months, emphasizing observed benefits and constrains. Company ‘case study’ is a leading confectionery producer in Serbia with annual production of more than 25,000 t.Methodology/Approach: The research method was case study. The approach in implementing lean manufacturing was structured in five phases, as follows: (i) training, (ii) analysis of lean wastes on one technological line, (iii) choice of lean tools to be implemented in the factory, (iv) implementation of lean tools in production and maintenance, (v) development of continual improvement sector and further deployment of lean tools.Results: Lean manufacturing tools implemented in the production process were visual control and single minute exchange of dies (SMED). Maintenance process implemented 5S with total productive maintenance (TPM) and problem solving sessions being the tools implemented in both processes. During the observed period, results of these tools showed the following: visual control tables initiated 61 improvement memos out of which 39% were fully implemented; a total of 2284 minor problems had been recorded, with over 95% of issues revealed in due time; total SMED time decreased for 7.6%; 19 problem solving sessions were initiated with 58% of solving effectiveness, and the remaining converted to on-going projects. In maintenance 5S improved from 29.9 to 60.3; overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) indicator increased from 87.9% to 92.3%; mean time between failure (MTBF) increased for 16.4%. Conclusion: As a result of all activities, 20 in-house trainings and 2 ‘kaizen’ events including motivational training have been initiated with 54 documents being revised and improved in order to contribute to more efficient processes.

scholarly journals Applying Theory of Constraints to Timber Harvesting

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-69
Author(s):  
Matthew C. Kelly ◽  
René H. Germain
Keyword(s):  
Timber Harvesting ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Operational Planning ◽  
Theory Of Constraints ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Forest Landowners ◽  
Wood Supply ◽  
Unused Capacity ◽  
Critical Link

Logging firms are a critical link in wood supply chains, connecting forest landowners with markets for wood products. Improving operational planning can benefit individual logging firms as well as the larger wood supply chain in which they operate. Applying concepts from Theory of Constraints (TOC) to timber harvesting may help achieve greater predictability and efficiency when planning harvest operations. However, examples that demonstrate how TOC can improve logging operations are lacking. This study focuses on the analysis of production and activity data collected during the harvest of a temperate mixed hardwood forest in the Northeast United States using a chainsaw-forwarder system through a TOC lens. Specifically, the drum-buffer-rope (DBR) method was used to reschedule operator and machine activities such that a consistent flow of wood from stump to landing was maintained despite anticipated production setbacks. The results of this case study provide insights into the usefulness of applying TOC to logging operations. In particular, logging businesses must be able to estimate machine and operator productivity within a given harvest context to identify and exploit system constraints, while taking full advantage of unused capacity of any non-constraint functions.

Treatment of a wood products Superfund wastewater: a case study

1991 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 654-662 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. F. Dahab ◽  
H. L. Becker ◽  
T. E. Riley
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Activated Carbon Adsorption ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Baseline Design ◽  
Carbon Adsorption ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Solids Removal

This paper reports the results of studies designed to determine the treatability of wastewater from a wood products Superfund site using conventional technologies. The treatability studies consisted of a series of filtration pretreatment experiments using different types of filter media to remove suspended solids and emulsified floating oils and grease prior to batch and continuous activated carbon adsorption experiments to remove semi-volatile organics from the wastewater. The results indicated that adequate suspended and emulsified solids removal efficiencies were obtained prior to carbon adsorption. Continuous activated carbon experiments resulted in excellent removal of the most prevalent organics of interest. The results of the experiments were instrumental in establishing baseline design data for full-scale implementation of a remediation system. Key words: hazardous waste, Superfund, wood products, wastewater, pentachlorophenol, adsorption.

scholarly journals Review on the Environmental Impact of Saw Mill Waste Discharges in Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (March 2018) ◽  
Author(s):  
O.K Fagbenro ◽  
K Abdulfatai
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Surface Water Quality ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Aquatic Biota ◽  
Natural Conditions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mill Waste

Saw mill is basic to the manufacture of wood products and is therefore considered very relevant as it is almost impossible to avoid the use of wood or its products in any given household. Although the development of this industry brings great gain, providing employment, sources of livelihood and products which gives comfort, it is yet associated with environmental pollution. The aim of this review is thus to establish the influence of waste generated from the saw mill on the environment and surface water quality in particular, using the Nigerian situation as a case study for other developing nations. Studies have shown that pollution from inappropriate storage and disposal of saw mill waste is not only physical but chemical as well. The manufacture of wood, especially those meant for external use or where they may be subjected to harsh artificial or natural conditions such as weather often requires its treatment with chemicals for preservation. These chemicals may be toxic or possess sufficient capacity to interfere with health or the aquatic biota when exposed. A review of previous studies on the impact of saw mill waste discharges on water quality has shown that surface water qualities especially is compromised when exposed to these waste.

Single-Minute Exchange of Dies at a Kaizen Event

2018 ◽  
pp. 117-141
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Continuous Improvement Process ◽  
Improvement Process ◽  
Kaizen Events ◽  
World Class ◽  
Lean Tools ◽  
The Impact

Lean concepts play a fundamental role in the promotion of continuous improvement in the workplace. This chapter seeks to assess the impact of Kaizen events on an organization's bottom line, in the case of Single-Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) that is a system for dramatically reducing the time it takes to complete equipment changeovers. In this case study, SMED was used in combination with other lean tools such as 5S and standardized work in a bid to promote continuous improvement of the “flawed” operations that occur in a world-class manufacturer plant. This analysis is critical in determining whether the path to achieving continuous improvement process for the team in the organization can be achieved through the use of SMED. The results have shown that a lean strategy like SMED, coupled with other lean strategies like 5s and TPM, plays a fundamental role in reducing process inefficiencies in the plant.

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