Adaptation of the value stream mapping approach to the design of lean engineer-to-order production systems: A case study

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 334-350

  Matt, D T ^a  

^a FREE UNIVERSITY OF BOZEN BOLZANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Case study; Engineer to order; Production systems; Value stream mapping

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; ENGINEERS; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; MAPPING; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES; CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; ENGINEER TO ORDERS; PRODUCTION SYSTEM; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS; SYNCHRONIZATION POINTS; VALUE STREAM MAPPING;

INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH;

EID: 84897381146     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/JMTM-05-2012-0054     Document Type: Article

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