Abstract
A product goes through various processes in a production flow which is also known as assembly line in manufacturing process management. Toyota created a new concept which is known as lean concept in manufacturing industry. Today it is the leading model in manufacturing plants through the globe. The linear walking worker assembly line is a flexible assembly system where each worker travels down the line carrying out each assembly task at each station; and each worker accomplishes the assembly of a unit from start to finish. This paper attempts to combine the flexibility of the walking worker and lean in order to quantify the benefits from applying the shop floor principles of lean management.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 925-927 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2011 |
Keywords
- Lean management
- Lean manufacturing
- Linear assembly lines
- Management
- Shop floor management
- Toyota production system
- TPS
- U-shaped assembly lines
- Walking worker