Automation from lean perspective-potentials and challenges

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dc.contributor.authorZafarzadeh, Masoud
dc.contributor.authorJackson, Mats
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-25T09:53:30Z
dc.date.available2015-09-25T09:53:30Z
dc.date.issued2013-09-19
dc.description.abstractThe competitive climate of production and high labour cost, motivate western companies to use technologies like automation as a mean to increase manufacturing competitiveness. On the other hand companies are aware about cost reductive policies like lean production which has shown noticeable achievement, consequently some manufacturers tend to follow such system. In this situation, in order to have lean enterprise, it is vital to find a clear picture of challenges and potentials of implementing automation within a lean environment. So, finding the right level and type of automation becomes vital for companies, and achieving this is not possible without a lean development of automation. The paper presents an overview of automation development from a lean perspective. The focus is on manufacturing and a case study in the automotive industry is presented. Challenges and potentials of automation are pinpointed and some suggestions regarding automation development is given.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationZafarzadeh M. and Jackson M. (2013). Automation from lean perspective-potentials and challenges. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR2013), Cranfield University, UK, 19th – 20th September 2013, pp 437-442en_UK
dc.identifier.isbn9781907413230
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/9502
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherCranfield University Pressen_UK
dc.relation.ispartofseriesManufacturing Paradigmsen_UK
dc.relation.ispartofseries4en_UK
dc.subjectLean automationen_UK
dc.subjectautomation developmenten_UK
dc.subjectcompetitive manufacturingen_UK
dc.titleAutomation from lean perspective-potentials and challengesen_UK
dc.typeConference paperen_UK

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