Longitudinal study of lean tools in Spanish manufacturing firms

IF 7.3 2区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management Pub Date : 2023-07-17 DOI:10.1108/jmtm-11-2022-0406

Sergio Palacios Gazules, Gerusa Gímenez Leal, Rodolfo de Castro Vila

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Abstract

PurposeLean management is a suitable methodology for companies that want to improve their productive performance and competitiveness. This study aims to research levels of implementation and internalisation of Lean production tools in Spanish manufacturing companies, and explores differences in behaviour between SMEs and large companies based on data gathered over three time periods. The correlation between Lean adoption and company performance is also analysed.Design/methodology/approachCompany survey data for the years 2012, 2015 and 2018 collected from 354 respondents were used to conduct a longitudinal study on the level of lean tool adoption and internalisation in manufacturing companies.FindingsOver the years, the use of Lean tools has increased, whereas levels of internalisation have remained stable. Lean tool use in SMEs and large companies show significant differences in 2012 and 2015, but this is no longer the case 2018. Results also show that higher Lean tool use helps increase return on sales (ROS), and higher levels of internalisation of tools helps reduce the number of products rejected.Originality/valueTo date, there are no known studies on the use and internalisation of Lean tools or their correlations with business performance indicators in Spanish manufacturing companies.

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西班牙制造企业精益工具的纵向研究

目的精益管理对于想要提高生产绩效和竞争力的公司来说是一种合适的方法。本研究旨在研究西班牙制造公司实施和内部化精益生产工具的水平，并根据三个时期收集的数据探讨中小企业和大公司之间的行为差异。本文还分析了精益采用与公司绩效之间的关系。设计/方法/方法从354名受访者中收集的2012年，2015年和2018年的公司调查数据用于对制造公司精益工具采用和内部化水平进行纵向研究。多年来，精益工具的使用有所增加，而内部化水平保持稳定。2012年和2015年，中小企业和大企业使用精益工具的情况存在显著差异，但2018年不再如此。结果还表明，更高的精益工具使用有助于增加销售回报率(ROS)，更高水平的工具内部化有助于减少产品被拒绝的数量。原创性/价值迄今为止，没有关于使用和内部化精益工具或其与西班牙制造公司的业务绩效指标的相关性的已知研究。

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Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management Engineering-Control and Systems Engineering

CiteScore

16.30

自引率

7.90%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management (JMTM) aspires to be the premier destination for impactful manufacturing-related research. JMTM provides comprehensive international coverage of topics pertaining to the management of manufacturing technology, focusing on bridging theoretical advancements with practical applications to enhance manufacturing practices. JMTM seeks articles grounded in empirical evidence, such as surveys, case studies, and action research, to ensure relevance and applicability. All submissions should include a thorough literature review to contextualize the study within the field and clearly demonstrate how the research contributes significantly and originally by comparing and contrasting its findings with existing knowledge. Articles should directly address management of manufacturing technology and offer insights with broad applicability.