Lean production systems require an information-interoperable environment that can process diverse factory information for all workers to do KAIZEN activities. Moreover, the information-interoperable environment should be connected to an inter-enterprise collaboration environment. For those reasons, an Information-Interoperable Environment (IIE) that can connect device-level information and Manu...

The fast changing economic conditions such as global competition, declining profit margin, customer demand for high quality product, product variety and reduced lead– time etc. had a major impact on manufacturing industries. To respond to these needs various industrial engineering and quality management strategies such as ISO 9000, Total Quality Management, Kaizen, Just–in–time manufacturing, E...

The 5S method is a sophisticated Japanese tool for optimisation and improvement of the production process. The purpose of applying the 5S method is to increase the efficiency on the micro-level, keeping workplace clean, in order and accessible. The results are reflected in drastic increase of safety, space utilization, productivity, pride and Kaizen thinking; and drastic reduction of waste, def...