... Siemens Production System (SPS) Expert Program”. Lean philosophy Siemens Production System (SPS) Productivity Competitiveness Customer satisfaction Mentoring Production improvement Lean production Training employees in the understanding and application of the SPS needed to be done...

...S.J. Daniel © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 --> Japanese management styles Lean production Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 27, Issue 7 Daniel S.J., Lee D., Reitsperger W.D. and Morse K. Asian Business & Management...

... them. Lean production Change management Business development Where track records go, lean production principles can rub shoulders with the best. From 1920s origins at Henry Ford through various guises such as the renowned Toyota production system (TPS), the principles have served...

...M.R. Bowers © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 --> Business development Corporate strategy Financial performance Lean production Lean’s new look (using lean as a growth strategy) Bowers M.R. , Gilbert K.C. , Miller A.G. , Srinivasan M.M.  APICS...

... Purpose To review comments of Don Reinsertsen in connection lean product development. Design/methodology/approach Don Reinertsen is a renowned new product development expert and held a lean product development workshop in the UK. Findings Many companies have...

... Purpose Reviews some of the advantages and potential disadvantages of lean production in the Japanese automotive industry. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments. Findings According...

... only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to digest format. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Lean production Operations management Aerospace industry Product development Organizational culture Management techniques While...

... of six lessons that other firms can draw from GM’s experience with NUMMI. Originality/value – Shows how companies can exploit learning and knowledge transfer opportunities resulting from their strategic alliances.Style:Case studyISSN: 0008-1256Reference: 34AT359 Keywords: Lean production, Learning...

... resonance NMR magnet. This year the company has announced the launch of a new, and world first, cryogen‐free technology for NMR. Innovation World class manufacturing Lean production Operations management Design for assembly © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Most recently...

... production model. Originality/value Provides implementable strategies and practical thinking that has influenced some of the world's leading organizations. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Lean production Innovation Automotive industry Recent times have seen many...

... Group Publishing Limited 2004 Air transport Lean production Strategy Logistics Airbus Boeing Aircraft Few industries can match aircraft manufacture and carriers for their volatility – there are so many external factors that can affect the bottom line. The last two years have seen...

... Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Lean production Kaizen Training Management development Corporate culture Knowledge workers Few can doubt the complexity of achieving a true “lean” manufacturing operation. While a growing number of UK plants now seem capable of achieving...