Title :
Simulation as a tool for continuous process improvement
Author :
Adams, Mel ; Componation, Paul ; Czarnecki, Hank ; Schroer, Bernard J.
Author_Institution :
Alabama Univ., Huntsville, AL, USA
fDate :
6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Simulation offers a powerful tool to support the continuous improvement process. This paper presents a description of the tools of lean manufacturing, the steps in the continuous improvement process and two case studies where simulation was used in the continuous improvement
Keywords :
digital simulation; manufacturing data processing; production control; continuous improvement process; continuous process improvement; lean manufacturing; simulation; Assembly; Continuous improvement; Costs; Customer satisfaction; Lean production; Manufacturing systems; NIST; Production systems; Productivity; Supply chains;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1999 Winter
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5780-9
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.1999.823256
