Abstract
Purpose - To offer lean design and assembly principles with a focus on "monozukuri," meaning sustainable, environmentally friendly factories and products with simultaneously integrated product and process designs. Design/methodology/approach - Based on extensive studyof products, processes and factories, 18 "monozukuri-focused" product, process, factory design and management principles are explained by the author. Findings - The rule-based approach to designing lean, sustainable, "monozukuri-focused" flexible products, processes, production systems and factories will reduce waste at all levels, and create new opportunities for satisfying dynamically changing market needs. Originality/value - Reveals 18 lean design and assembly line design and management principles with some practical industrial examples.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 12-16 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Assembly Automation |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2007 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Keywords
- Assembly
- Lean production
- Sustainable design