Lean Strategy Implementation in Metal Job Shop Manufacturing Firm: A Simulation Modelling Approach
Authors: Ma. Teodora E. Gutierrez, Arriane A. Palisoc
Abstract
In this paper, a Lean Strategy for a job shop manufacturing company has been modelled for implementation. This strategy started in the known car manufacturing company named Toyota Automobile Company. The philosophy behind the strategy is that there will be a value created from the waste materials. Using a software, the Lean Strategy was developed for the job shop manufacturing. The study designed two approaches in lean, which are the Just in Time approach and Kanban approach. The performance measures investigated in the study are Average Time in System, Production Throughput, Work in Process and bottlenecks. The model developed provided understanding on the managerial practices; technology used and decision process in implementing lean enterprise. Based on the results of the simulation model, Just in Time approach is best for companies with few processes while Kanban approach is best for companies with several to many processes.