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Wood Furniture Components: Implementation Of Flow-Line Technology Based On Lean Manufacturing Concepts, W. D. Motsenbocker, P. H. Steele, S. L. Hunter, Steven H. Bullard, A. Schuler
Wood Furniture Components: Implementation Of Flow-Line Technology Based On Lean Manufacturing Concepts, W. D. Motsenbocker, P. H. Steele, S. L. Hunter, Steven H. Bullard, A. Schuler
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This case study is #3 in a series of studies that relate specifically to the development and application of lean manufacturing techniques for the furniture and wood component supplying industries. Case study #3 is an example of how productivity can be increased in a furniture manufacturing organization by using flow-line technology.
This case study provides information about lean manufacturing and how a lean manufacturing system can be implemented, followed by a detailed case study of a wood component manufacturing company’s adoption of a new flow-line technology based on lean manufacturing concepts.