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Violetta Giada Cannas
Bio: Violetta Giada Cannas is an academic researcher from Polytechnic University of Milan. The author has contributed to research in topics: Supply chain & Lean manufacturing. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 11 publications receiving 62 citations.
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TL;DR: This article aims to fill the gap between research and application by presenting and testing in a real industrial context a methodology based on complexity reduction and kaizen events that is successfully applied in the confectionery process for a major chocolatier company.
Abstract: Notwithstanding the existence of a broad research base on assembly line balancing (ALB), companies do not use the mathematical approaches developed in the literature to configure assembly lines. Th...
24 citations
TL;DR: This paper investigates how to ease the shift to intermodal rail-road transportation in the dairy supply chain through multiple case studies, performed at different stages of the supply chain, and discusses a set of enablers of the shift.
Abstract: There is a need for the dairy supply chain to improve its environmental performance. Intermodal rail-road transportation can be a way to reduce CO2 emissions. However, despite technological innovat...
23 citations
TL;DR: This paper provides cases that exemplify how to use the 2D-CODP framework, guiding managers in understanding the positioning of the product families and choosing how to manage and coordinate activities upstream and downstream of the CODP based on their positioning.
21 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the sources of differentiation between the environments that ETO companies can face and the ways of reacting to strategically fit the order-fulfilment strategy.
16 citations
TL;DR: This paper aims to present a methodology for supporting design, production and assembly planning in an ETO context that combines project requirements planning with lean management tools, i.e. Asaichi and visual control and management tools.
14 citations
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09 Dec 2008
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigate the definition of Lean Production and the methods and goals associated with the concept as well as how it differs from other popular management concepts, and conclude that Lean Production is not clearly defined in the reviewed literature.
Abstract: Purpose - This paper aims to investigate the definition of Lean Production and the methods and goals associated with the concept as well as how it differs from other popular management concepts. Methodology/Approach - The paper is based on a review of the contemporary literature on Lean Production, both journal articles and books. Findings - It is shown in the paper that there is no consensus on a definition of Lean Production between the examined authors. The authors also seem to have different opinions on which characteristics that should be associated with the concept. Overall it can be concluded that Lean Production is not clearly defined in the reviewed literature. This divergence can cause some confusion on a theoretical level, but is probably more problematic on a practical level when organizations aim to implement the concept. This paper argues that it is important for an organization to acknowledge the different variations, and to raise the awareness of the input in the implementation process. It is further argued that the organization should not accept any random variant of Lean, but make active choices and adapt the concept to suit the organization-s needs. Through this process of adaptation, the organization will be able to increase the odds of performing a predictable and successful implementation. Originality/Value - This paper provides a critical perspective on the discourse surrounding Lean Production, and gives an input to the discussion of the implementation of management models. Keywords - Lean Production, Definition, Construct Validity, Total Quality Management Paper type - Conceptual paper
525 citations
TL;DR: The analysis recognised in ‘lean Six Sigma’, and specifically in its support to the service sector, an under-considered topic, hence a scope that offers room for further study, in accordance with IJPR objectives.
Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate the body of literature on lean published by the International Journal of Production Research (IJPR), which has been interested in the subject since its dawn....
62 citations
TL;DR: A systematic literature review was carried out, including 234 peer-reviewed articles from 2010 to 2020 as mentioned in this paper, addressing four sets of research questions regarding assembly for mass customization; industry 4.0 and performance evaluation; and Lean production as a starting point for smart factories.
Abstract: In a demand context of mass customization, shifting towards the mass personalization of products, assembly operations face the trade-off between highly productive automated systems and flexible manual operators. Novel digital technologies—conceptualized as Industry 4.0—suggest the possibility of simultaneously achieving superior productivity and flexibility. This article aims to address how Industry 4.0 technologies could improve the productivity, flexibility and quality of assembly operations. A systematic literature review was carried out, including 234 peer-reviewed articles from 2010–2020. As a result, the analysis was structured addressing four sets of research questions regarding (1) assembly for mass customization; (2) Industry 4.0 and performance evaluation; (3) Lean production as a starting point for smart factories, and (4) the implications of Industry 4.0 for people in assembly operations. It was found that mass customization brings great complexity that needs to be addressed at different levels from a holistic point of view; that Industry 4.0 offers powerful tools to achieve superior productivity and flexibility in assembly; that Lean is a great starting point for implementing such changes; and that people need to be considered central to Assembly 4.0. Developing methodologies for implementing Industry 4.0 to achieve specific business goals remains an open research topic.
32 citations
TL;DR: This paper identifies eight digital waste reduction mechanisms that illustrate how digital technologies can support lean practices and identifies a cluster of mechanisms that augment operational execution in terms of speed and precision of execution, as well as flexibility in space and time.
31 citations