Lean production system design from the perspective of the Viable System Model

Christoph Herrmann; Lars Bergmann; Philipp Halubek; Sebastian Thiede

doi:10.1007/978-1-84800-267-8_63

Lean production system design from the perspective of the Viable System Model

Christoph Herrmann, Lars Bergmann, Philipp Halubek, Sebastian Thiede

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review

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
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
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-267-8_63
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
Abbreviated title	CIRP CMS
Country	Japan
City	Tokyo
Period	26/05/08 → 28/05/08

Keywords

Lean production
Viable system model
Variety engineering

Access to Document

10.1007/978-1-84800-267-8_63

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Herrmann, C., Bergmann, L., Halubek, P., & Thiede, S. (2008). Lean production system design from the perspective of the Viable System Model. In M. Mitsuishi, K. Ueda, & F. Kimura (Eds.), Manufacturing Systems and Technologies for the New Frontier: The 41st CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems May 26–28, 2008, Tokyo, Japan (pp. 309-314). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-267-8_63

Herrmann, Christoph ; Bergmann, Lars ; Halubek, Philipp ; Thiede, Sebastian. / Lean production system design from the perspective of the Viable System Model. Manufacturing Systems and Technologies for the New Frontier: The 41st CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems May 26–28, 2008, Tokyo, Japan. editor / Mamoru Mitsuishi ; Kanji Ueda ; Fumihiko Kimura. London : Springer, 2008. pp. 309-314

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Herrmann, C, Bergmann, L, Halubek, P & Thiede, S 2008, Lean production system design from the perspective of the Viable System Model. in M Mitsuishi, K Ueda & F Kimura (eds), Manufacturing Systems and Technologies for the New Frontier: The 41st CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems May 26–28, 2008, Tokyo, Japan. Springer, London, pp. 309-314, 41st CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems, CIRP CMS 2008, Tokyo, Japan, 26/05/08. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-267-8_63

Lean production system design from the perspective of the Viable System Model. / Herrmann, Christoph; Bergmann, Lars; Halubek, Philipp; Thiede, Sebastian.

Manufacturing Systems and Technologies for the New Frontier: The 41st CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems May 26–28, 2008, Tokyo, Japan. ed. / Mamoru Mitsuishi; Kanji Ueda; Fumihiko Kimura. London : Springer, 2008. p. 309-314.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review

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Herrmann C, Bergmann L, Halubek P, Thiede S. Lean production system design from the perspective of the Viable System Model. In Mitsuishi M, Ueda K, Kimura F, editors, Manufacturing Systems and Technologies for the New Frontier: The 41st CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems May 26–28, 2008, Tokyo, Japan. London: Springer. 2008. p. 309-314 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-267-8_63