Operations Research Perspectives, 2019 This paper addresses the relationship between lean thinking and mathematical optimization. We discuss the roles of the two approaches, using as a reference case study the appointment scheduling process in a hematological center of a large Italian ...
Alessandro Agnetis +2 more
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Applying lean thinking in construction
Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2013 The productivity of the construction industry worldwide has been declining over the past 40 years. One approach for improving the situation is using lean construction.
Remon Fayek Aziz, Sherif Mohamed Hafez
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Lean philosophy and its applications in the service industry: a review of the current knowledge
Production, 2015 This article presents an in-depth bibliographic study about the creation, principles, evolution, and practices of the lean philosophy oriented to the services sector.
Higor dos Reis Leite +1 more
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Modern approaches to digital product development in the conditions of market variability
Управление, 2023 Currently, the interest in design thinking in the world has made it possible to add many techniques and visual schemes that can solve various kinds of problems, including for building a strategy to achieve the company’s goals, its corporate spirit and ...
E. V. Vasilieva, E. A. Morev
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UK community health visiting: challenges faced during lean implementation [PDF]
, 2012 This paper presents an overview of the challenges and potential of lean implementation for the health visiting service in England and examines the rhetoric and the reality of the situation.
Carr, Susan +3 more
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A comparative analysis of lean start-up and design thinking and its integration [PDF]
Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and EntrepreneurshipPurpose – This study aims to emphasize the integration of lean start-up and design thinking approaches and investigate how they may be used together. Design/methodology/approach – The report uses a systematic literature review methodology to analyze and ...
Aswathy Sreenivasan, M. Suresh
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Lean Practices for Efficiency in the South African Hospitality Sector. [PDF]
African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2018 Lean thinking and practices entail the reduction of waste, time, effort and cost while perfecting the quality of products and services towards improved customer satisfaction.
Cookie M. Govender, Cashandra C. Jasson
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To Frame or Reframe: Where Might Design Thinking Research Go Next? [PDF]
, 2020 Design thinking is gaining widespread attention in the practitioner and academic literature. Successful implementation has been documented, and its value shown in empirical studies.
Beckman, SL
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Applications of template A3 and value-stream mapping in process improvement: the case of building elevators installation [PDF]
Gestão & Produção, 2021 : This article explores the application of lean thinking concepts in the analysis and obtaining of significant process improvements in building elevators installations.
Gino Flávio Vieira +1 more
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Reducing Electrical Consumption in the Forest Products Industry Using Lean Thinking
BioResources, 2014 The forest products industry has an opportunity to reduce energy costs using energy management practices, thereby boosting its global competitiveness.
Scott William Lyon +2 more
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