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This edited book discusses lean production as a suitable platform
for global development by developing systems and products in a
quicker, costless and sustainable way and educate people for a lean
consumption. Lean thinking principles are totally and
synergistically aligned with a lot of disciplines and current
issues such as logistic, supply chain, construction, healthcare,
ergonomics, education, project management, leadership, coaching,
startup, product development, farming and sustainable development.
Lean-Green is particularly related to this last issue, sustainable
development, the first global challenge for humanity that are
totally connected to all remaining 14 global challenges because
they are interdependent. Attaining these challenges could bring
solutions for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Lean Production
and Consumption have an important role in providing these
solutions, by systematically reducing wastes in all activities
performed, and at the same time, instruct people in having a lean
consumption. The target audience primarily comprises research
experts in lean management, but the book may also be beneficial for
practitioners alike.
This edited book discusses lean production as a suitable platform
for global development by developing systems and products in a
quicker, costless and sustainable way and educate people for a lean
consumption. Lean thinking principles are totally and
synergistically aligned with a lot of disciplines and current
issues such as logistic, supply chain, construction, healthcare,
ergonomics, education, project management, leadership, coaching,
startup, product development, farming and sustainable development.
Lean-Green is particularly related to this last issue, sustainable
development, the first global challenge for humanity that are
totally connected to all remaining 14 global challenges because
they are interdependent. Attaining these challenges could bring
solutions for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Lean Production
and Consumption have an important role in providing these
solutions, by systematically reducing wastes in all activities
performed, and at the same time, instruct people in having a lean
consumption. The target audience primarily comprises research
experts in lean management, but the book may also be beneficial for
practitioners alike.
The development of the quantitative TQM assessment model in large
Philippine manufacturing companies involved the identification of
indicators through concept mapping. The latent statistical
relationships among the variables were examined using principal
components analysis and multi- collinearity analysis. Categorized
into four clusters, the levels of TQM adoption among the respondent
organizations were found to be distinct and well-discriminated from
each other. Multi-axial graphs of the various cases show that while
there are some striking similarities across the sample companies,
there are subtle differences that separate companies from one
another. Four relevant indicators surfaced as predictor variables
from a Multiple Linear Regression analysis. This exploratory work
on large-scale companies shows that there is a need for organizing
benchmarking efforts by looking at quantifiable variables as
measures for continuously improving the competitive advantages of
companies.
Recent studies by professional organizations devoted to engineering
education, such as Vision 2030 (ASME) and Vision 2025 (ASCE),
highlight the need for the restructuring of engineering education.
Deficiencies of many engineering graduates include poor systems
thinking and systems analysis skills, lack of sensitivity for
sustainability issues, poorly developed problem solving skills and
lack of training to work in (multi-disciplinary) teams, as well as
a lack of leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, and project
management skills. The book's contents include an analysis of
current shortfalls in engineering education and education related
to professional practice in engineering. Further, the authors
describe desirable improvements as well as advocacy for the use of
lean tenets and tools to create a new future for engineering
education. This book presents, for the first time, an outside-in
lean engineering perspective of how this commonly accepted and
widely practiced and adapted engineering perspective can shape the
direction in which the engineers of the future are trained and
educated. By its very nature, lean engineering demands systems
thinking and systems analysis as well as problem solving skills. In
this sense, "Lean Engineering" immediately talks to sustainability
of operations. Hence, this book adds to the body of knowledge
regarding engineering education. It blends the perspectives and
expertise of mechanical, industrial and production engineers and
academics and the perspective from social sciences on the
challenges encountered in engineering education. Because of the
unique mix of authors, the book presents a well-rounded perspective
of how lean thinking can address shortcomings in engineering
education.
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