Review article

The use of value stream mapping to introduction of organizational innovation in industry

R. Wolniak ; Silesian University of Technology, Institute of Production Engineering, Zabrze, Poland
B. Skotnicka-Zasadzien ; Silesian University of Technology, Institute of Production Engineering, Zabrze, Poland

Abstract

Organizational innovation is an important activity affecting the productivity of the organization. This paper presents a method of lean management – the method of value stream mapping. On the basis of the literature we shows the main features of the method. For example, a sample of industrial companies is an example of applying this method in the field of organizational innovation. This paper presents the current state map and a map of the future by focusing on the effects of the method.

Keywords

industry; stream mapping; innovation; method; Lean Manufacturing; production process

Hrčak ID:

122228

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/122228

Publication date:

1.10.2014.

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