| Author | Oladipupo Olaitan |
| Abstract | An implementation of a Nested Configuration of Lean Production control mechanisms and Other control mechanisms developed and carried out in a high product mix manufacturing company. |
| Keywords | Polca, Conwip, Kanban, control mechanisms |
| Anonym | Ja |
| Company name | |
| Company address | |
| Company country | |
| Line of business | Furniture And Fixtures |
| (Approx.) yearly turnover | 25.000.000€ - 50.000.000€ |
| Number of employees | 1.000 - 5.000 |
| Percentage temporary workers | 0% - 5% |
| Principal range of products | Standard products, plus variants |
| Major product quantities | Small batch production |
| Principal type of production organisation | Line production |
| Who was the trigger / customer of the project? | Project Manager |
| Project Type | Introduction of lean production control |
| Lean is already fully established | Not really true |
| What was or is the main trigger to implement Lean? | Reduction in lead time |
| Case Study | placeholder |
| Top 1 waste | Inventory |
| Top 2 waste | Transport |
| Top 3 waste | Waiting |
| Starting Situation | • Too big material buffer stocks • Low visibility and traceability between operations • Most of existing improvement efforts have focussed on process technology innovations • Limited experience with Lean for production control • High motivation (at all levels) to apply other changes to get the best out of process technology improvements |
| Evaluation | placeholder |