productivity

”On the occasion of the Romanian Centenary of the Great Union these two books were released at Routledge – Productivity Press (New York, USA) (February and October 2018). These two books were written as a dedication to the Romanian Centenary, with a hope for a more productive and prosperous Romania for all the years to come. Certa […]

As it is known, companies want to make improvements to ensure a continuous transformation process for the synchronization with market demands (shareholders, customers, suppliers and competitors).
Nonetheless, many barriers in companies often encounter this harmonious transformation to market demands, especially at the level of: policy dep […]

Industry 4.0: best practice, the role of man and the future of productivity in factories
Increasingly, it is believed that Industry 4.0 will significantly transform the design, manufacture, operation, services and manufacturing systems as a whole. As some of you already know, Industry 4.0 has 9 pillars: (1) Big data and analytics; (2) Aut […]

As is well known, productivity is also closely linked to the operator, equipment, and/ or line time cycle. Over time, significant time cycle variations (standard cycle time vs. real cycle time) result in amplification of the non-synchronization of the flow precesses (work centers) and, implicitly, a disturbance to the standardization of t […]

Productivity and quality are two primary dimensions of any organization. However, efforts and measurable results are sporadic and/ or inconsistent in many organizations.
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The continuous improvement of productivity and quality requires first a continuous process measurement. Some companies measure losses and waste in order to identify ways for improvement. In this context, what are the most common definitions for losses in connection with waste? Also, how are losses measured in connection with waste?
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What percentage of overcapacity and undercapacity is considered normal compared to current customer demand?
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We invite you to join Lean Group Romania, a group that aims to promote the organizational productivity in Romania and to implement the methods for continuous improvement in productivity in companies all over Romania as the only way to sustainable business advantage.
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The continuous measurement of the productivity level and strategic planning are essential to strengthening the continuous improvement culture. In this context, what do you think are the main challenges on continuous measurement of productivity (people, equipment, raw materials and materials, utilities)? Also, what are the main challenges […]