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Lean Engineering for Global Development

  • Covers a wide range of topics in lean production management
  • Includes real-world case studies
  • Written by experts in the field

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Teaching Sustainable Lean: The Next Step Towards Inculcating a Critical Problem-Solving Mindset

    • Rupy Sawhney, Ninad Pradhan, Nelson Matias, Enrique Macias De Anda, Esdras Araujo, Samuel Trevino et al.
    Pages 61-94
  3. Ergonomic Analysis in Lean Manufacturing and Industry 4.0—A Systematic Review

    • Marlene Ferreira Brito, Ana Luísa Ramos, Paula Carneiro, Maria Antónia Gonçalves
    Pages 95-127
  4. Contributions of Lean Thinking Principles to Foster Industry 4.0 and Sustainable Development Goals

    • Victor Bittencourt, Felipe Saldanha, Anabela Carvalho Alves, Celina Pinto Leão
    Pages 129-159
  5. Lean Tools Contribution to Sustainability Outcomes: Insights from a Set of Case Studies

    • Alexandra Maria Baptista Ramos Tenera, Carina Maria Oliveira Pimentel, Rui Manuel Ferreira Dias, João Carlos de Oliveira Matias
    Pages 161-190
  6. Clean & Lean Production in Fish Canning Industry—A Case Study

    • Anna Bella Siriban-Manalang, Jamica B. Brillante, Frances Isabel V. Cabahug, Rozanne P. Flores
    Pages 191-223
  7. The Lean-Green BOPSE Indicator to Assess Efficiency and Sustainability

    • M. Florentina Abreu, Anabela Carvalho Alves, Francisco Moreira
    Pages 259-291
  8. Using Lean and Green Indexes to Measure Companies’ Performance

    • Helena Carvalho, Virgínia Helena Machado, Ana Paula Barroso, Diana de Almeida, Virgílio Cruz-Machado
    Pages 293-318
  9. Implementing Lean Production to Promote Textile and Clothing Industry Sustainability

    • Laura Costa Maia, Anabela Carvalho Alves, Celina Pinto Leão
    Pages 319-343
  10. Accelerating Sustainability with Lean Leadership

    • Shannon Flumerfelt, Jeni Wenson
    Pages 385-403

About this book

This edited book discusses lean production as a suitable platform for global development by developing systems and products in a quicker, costless and sustainable way and educate people for a lean consumption. Lean thinking principles are totally and synergistically aligned with a lot of disciplines and current issues such as logistic, supply chain, construction, healthcare, ergonomics, education, project management, leadership, coaching, startup, product development, farming and sustainable development.

Lean-Green is particularly related to this last issue, sustainable development, the first global challenge for humanity that are totally connected to all remaining 14 global challenges because they are interdependent. Attaining these challenges could bring solutions for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Lean Production and Consumption have an important role in providing these solutions, by systematically reducing wastes in all activities performed, and at the same time,instruct people in having a lean consumption.

The target audience primarily comprises research experts in lean management, but the book may also be beneficial for practitioners alike. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • ALGORITMI R&D Center, Department of Production and Systems, University of Minho, Campus of Azurém, Guimaraes, Portugal

    Anabela Carvalho Alves

  • Kahlen Global Professional Solutions, Gronau, Germany

    Franz-Josef Kahlen

  • Oakland University, Rochester, USA

    Shannon Flumerfelt

  • Resources, Environment and Economics Center for Studies, Makati City, Philippines

    Anna Bella Siriban-Manalang

Bibliographic Information

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eBook USD 69.99
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Softcover Book USD 89.99
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Hardcover Book USD 119.99
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