Towards a conceptual framework for value stream mapping (VSM) implementation: an investigation of managerial factors

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 55, Issue 23, 2017, Pages 7073-7095

  Andreadis, Eleftherios ^a   Garza Reyes, Jose Arturo ^b   Kumar, Vikas ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DERBY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

empirical study; lean implementation; lean manufacturing; value stream mapping; VSM

Indexed keywords

CORRELATION METHODS; LEAN PRODUCTION; MANAGERS; MANUFACTURE; SURVEYS;

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS; CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR; DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS; EMPIRICAL STUDIES; LEAN IMPLEMENTATION; MANUFACTURING ORGANISATIONS; PAIR-WISE COMPARISON; VALUE STREAM MAPPING;

MAPPING;

EID: 85021844972     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2017.1347302     Document Type: Article

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