Abstract
Within the design stage of lean production systems, decisions regarding production system design parameters in terms of lean methods have to be taken. While the economic effects of lean methods have been described in practice, there is still a demand for a scientific basis that allows to explain the mode of action of lean methods. The Viable System Model (VSM) supports the analysis of mechanisms within companies, and provides invariant structures for ensuring the viability of organizations. Based on the findings of the VSM, the connection between the lean production system approach and the cybernetic VSM approach are investigated and lean methods are described in terms of attenuating and amplifying variety.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Manufacturing Systems and Technologies for the New Frontier |
| Subtitle of host publication | The 41st CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems May 26–28, 2008, Tokyo, Japan |
| Editors | Mamoru Mitsuishi, Kanji Ueda, Fumihiko Kimura |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Pages | 309-314 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-84800-267-8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-84800-266-1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 41st CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems, CIRP CMS 2008: Manufacturing Systems and Technologies for the New Frontier - University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Duration: 26 May 2008 → 28 May 2008 Conference number: 41 |
Conference
| Conference | 41st CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems, CIRP CMS 2008 |
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| Abbreviated title | CIRP CMS |
| Country/Territory | Japan |
| City | Tokyo |
| Period | 26/05/08 → 28/05/08 |
Keywords
- Lean production
- Viable system model
- Variety engineering
