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Design and Implementation of Integral Ergo-Value Stream Mapping in a Metal-Mechanical Company to Improve Ergonomic and Productive Conditions: A Case Study

Logistics, 2023
The Integral Ergonomic-Value Stream Mapping (Ergo-VSM) methodology is introduced in this study, which is tailored for the metal-mechanic sector and aims to assess the operational and ergonomic conditions of production processes.
Denisse Domínguez-Alfaro, Ismael Mendoza-Muñoz, Mildrend Ivett Montoya-Reyes, Olivia Yessenia Vargas-Bernal, Gabriela Jacobo-Galicia   +4 more
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Dynamic Obstacle Avoidance of Metamorphic Microrobots Using Concentric Sector Navigator

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
Metamorphic magnetic microrobots are navigated using a concentric sector navigator for dynamic obstacle avoidance in both microroller and swarm states. After microroller transport, citrate‐triggered dissolution releases nanoparticles that reassemble into a controllable swarm.
Zhaowen Su, Zerui Li, Lijun Fang, Hoyeon Kim, U Kei Cheang   +4 more
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A method for reducing energy costs in the production of construction components [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
This study addresses the issue of excessive energy consumption in the production of construction components. The focus of the research is the manufacturing process of window and door units.
Lisienkova Liubov, Budnikova Olga, Komarova Liudmila   +2 more
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Peningkatan Kualitas Layanan Sertifikasi Halal Menggunakan Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

Engineering and Technology International Journal, 2022
 Halal customers want services that can bring their own satisfaction so that customers can return to using these services. Basically, customer satisfaction lies in the quality of service. Lean service is used for an approach that makes a service system optimal and effective. Problems in the service process that occur in halal certification services. In
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Implementation of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to Measure Baseline Process Capacity at a Medical Center Laboratory [PDF]

American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 2013
Recent and proposed changes to healthcare reimbursement models have resulted in a need to re-evaluate medical laboratory processes to focus on value addition (activity that positively affects the end products) while decreasing non-value-added work (activity that does not positively affect the end product, often considered waste).
Leslie M. Anderson, Jacqueline R. Jabczenski, Laura Schwaegerle, Frederick A. Meier, Gaurav Sharma   +4 more
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Operations Research‐Based Formalisation and Design of Sustainable Reverse Logistics for E‐Waste Supply Chains

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study demonstrates how a profitable, lean, and environmentally responsible e‐waste reverse logistics system can be designed using integrated Operations Research (OR) techniques. Addressing the growing urgency of responsible consumption (UN SDG 12) and the projected rise of the e‐waste sector to USD 137.60 billion by 2029, the research ...
Sheeba Pathak, Hajar Fatorachian
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating Circular Economy and Lean Management: A Strategic Framework for Sustainable Business Transformation

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the integration of circular economy (CE) and lean management (LM) as a strategic approach for enhancing corporate efficiency and sustainability. While CE emphasizes resource circularity, LM focuses on waste elimination and value maximization in production processes.
Pedro Carmona Marques, João Reis, Wesley Douglas Oliveira Silva   +2 more
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Service Process Improvement Using Lean Service Management in Driving License Administration

Value: Jurnal Manajemen dan Akuntansi
The service process for issuing Driving Licenses (SIM) at Unit X continues to face long queues and extended waiting times, negatively affecting the effectiveness of public service delivery. This study aims to analyze the service value stream and identify
Choirunisa Octavia, Nurullaily Kartika
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Using value stream mapping technique through the lean production transformation process: An implementation in a large-scaled tractor company

Sakarya Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 2017
Today’s world, manufacturing industries have to continue their development and continuity in more competitive environment via decreasing their costs. As a first step in the lean production process transformation is to analyze the value added activities ...
Mehmet Rıza Adalı, Alper Kiraz, Uğur Akyüz , Betül Halk   +3 more
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Synthesis and application of alginate@CuFe2O4 polymeric spheres in 17‐β‐estradiol adsorption processes in Amazonian rivers

Polymer International, EarlyView.
Magnetic alginate beads, functionalized with copper ferrite, effectively remove 17‐β‐estradiol from Amazonian water, exhibiting optimized 238.65 μg g−1 capacity, fast 40 min kinetics, easy recovery, and successful remediation. Abstract The presence of endocrine‐disrupting compounds, such as 17‐β‐estradiol, in aquatic ecosystems poses a significant ...
Dante S Silva, Adriano R. S Silva, Yasmin S Medeiros, José R Santos Neto, Jamily L dos Santos, Ananias L dos Santos, Roberta L. S Bernardino, Giulian César S Sá, Leandro A Pocrifka, Sidnei C dos Santos, Emilly C Silva   +10 more
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