The quest for waste reduction, quality improvement and operational efficiency during the
assembly process of the railcar bogie necessitates this study. Using a case study approach …

This article is the result of a work developed in plastic products manufacturing plant. The
main objective of this project was the implementation of Lean tools in the two main products …

Petrochemical resources are non-renewable, which has impeded the development of
synthetic polymers. The poor degradability of synthetic polymers poses substantial …

The increasing requirements regarding quality assurance and processes traceability require
the implementation of continuous improvement procedures, with a view of maintaining the …

Maintenance function assumes a key role in today's industry. The automotive industry is not
an exception and there are strict rules to comply with. Indeed, the IATF 16949: 2016 imposes …

In a more and more competitive and industrialized market, it is essential that companies
realize that the way forward must go through the optimization of their production processes …

The mass production paradigm on which much of the industry was based has changed. The
market is increasingly demanding, requesting diversity and products that are more and more …

Malaysia is active in automotive manufacturing activity for decades. The needs in continuing
development of lean manufacturing tools are not exempt to be pressurised, which enable …

Today industrial companies are subject to major and profound changes. It is constantly
confronted with a world of ruthless competition that continually aims to improve quality, cost …

Global competitiveness, mainly in the automobile sector, requires a constant focus on
products and process innovation in order to provide consumers with a large variety of …