Abstract

FOURIE, C.J.  and  UMEH, N.E.. Application of lean tools in the supply chain of a maintenance environment. S. Afr. J. Ind. Eng. [online]. 2017, vol.28, n.1, pp.176-189. ISSN 2224-7890.  https://doi.org/10.7166/28-1-1507.

Historically, Lean thinking has limited applications in the maintenance environment (that is, a non-manufacturing environment). This article reports on the Lean tools that can be implemented in the maintenance environment. To achieve this, a typical supply chain management of a rolling stock service organisation was used for analysis and validation. The approach was initially to map the current supply chain process through a standard method of value stream mapping so as to identify non-Lean activities. After mapping the current state, other suitable Lean tools for the current supply chain management were applied. Finally, performance Indicators were formulated for continuous review and assessment.

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