Original scientific paper
Improvement of Manufacturing Operations through a Lean Management Approach: A Case Study in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Maria Elena Nenni
; University of Naples Federico II
Luca Giustiniano
; University LUISS Guido Carli
Luca Pirolo
; University LUISS Guido Carli
Abstract
This paper aims to demonstrate the positive effect of a Lean Management (LM) approach to increasing efficiency, even in a company which is subject to critical market issues. The pharmaceutical industry is a well-known example of a crisis-affected context and companies have directed attention to Lean Management for a long time, but they are stable in increasing effectiveness. This research uses a case study to move the attention to efficiency as an attractive LM goal.
The result of this study provides a reference for academia as well as the business field.
Keywords
Lean Management; Pharmaceutical; Production Flow; Manufacturing
Hrčak ID:
160793
URI
Publication date:
1.1.2014.
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