This research investigates the requirement for and relationship and implementation of a total
productive maintenance (TPM) and Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) strategy within …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate how soft lean practices moderate the
performance effects of hard lean practices. The authors provide new evidence from the …

This book is the result of several years of research and numerous projects. Many colleagues
and industry partners have kindly contributed to and made possible this book in the first …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the quality practices of European
pharmaceutical manufacturers to determine the level of readiness of this industrial sector to …

Impact of lean principles on operational performance in high uncertainty | Emerald Insight
Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings Open Access Publish with us Advanced …

Purpose The study of successful transformational change processes in organizations has
been limited. The purpose of this paper is to understand a change process and the type of …

Continuous Improvement is a very critical in the manufacturing industries today to enhance
customer satisfaction, to become the cost leader and also to remain competitive in the global …

During handling, storage and transportation of fresh horticultural produce such as pome fruit,
packages are often stacked. The resistance of the package, particularly the bottom package …

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been recognized as an engine for the economy
and a generator of employment and growth. However, SMEs are affected by the challenges …

This study benchmarks the implementation levels and performance outcomes of lean
bundles of a Jordanian pharmaceutical manufacturing company with the results of the …