National railways are typically large and complex systems. Their network infrastructure usually includes extended track sections, bridges, stations and other supporting assets. In recent years, railways have also become a ...

The aim of this research was to investigate shop floor employees’ involvement (including supervisory staffs) in lean implementation or Kaizen activities at a Malaysian automotive parts manufacturer leading in lean; and ...

Purpose - This paper presents a comparison of a number of business process mining tools currently available in the UK market. An outline of the practice of business process mining is given along with an analysis of the ...

The purpose of this research project is to develop a framework for engineering change management (ECM) in an aircraft manufacturing company. ECM is vital for manufacturers to manage changes efficiently and effectively. ...

The wire and arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is a CNC and welding deposition based additive manufacturing method. This novel manufacturing technique has potential cost and environment advantage and was developed as an ...

Just in time (JIT) manufacturing is one of the main methodologies used to enhance manufacturers’ competitiveness through inventory and lead time reduction. However implementing JIT has some challenges, e.g. lack of required ...

Implementation of lean manufacturing in any type of organizations can bring many benefits, such as reducing waste and improving operating efficiency. However, lean implementation is not a straightforward process. Although ...

Recent growth in aviation industry, large civil jet engines OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and MROs ((Maintenance, Repair and overhaul)) have emphasised on decreased profits, poor technology selections and ...

It is widely accepted that for the successful implementation of lean manufacturing, the senior management commitment is of great importance. However, the lean journey is usually a long one, and eventually management ...