Gemba Walks are an important mean of vertical integration in Lean Manufacturing environments. They ensure that all levels of the company stay connected with the front-line, “the Gemba”, where the actual value is created. However, traditionally Gemba Walks have been restricted to one location. This is a shortcoming in production environments characterized by interconnected and often globally dispersed problems where information from several locations is needed simultaneously. In response, this paper explores the emergence of new forms of Gemba Walks enabled by the adoption of new digital technologies. We intend to identify the advantages and disadvantages of using digital technology to support the execution of these new forms of Gemba Walks in more complex, globalized environments and to get a grasp of the extent to which digitalization changes communication characteristics between the parties involved.

(2020). New Forms of Gemba Walks and Their Digital Tools in the Digital Lean Manufacturing World . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10446/164800

New Forms of Gemba Walks and Their Digital Tools in the Digital Lean Manufacturing World

Gaiardelli, Paolo;
2020-01-01

Abstract

Gemba Walks are an important mean of vertical integration in Lean Manufacturing environments. They ensure that all levels of the company stay connected with the front-line, “the Gemba”, where the actual value is created. However, traditionally Gemba Walks have been restricted to one location. This is a shortcoming in production environments characterized by interconnected and often globally dispersed problems where information from several locations is needed simultaneously. In response, this paper explores the emergence of new forms of Gemba Walks enabled by the adoption of new digital technologies. We intend to identify the advantages and disadvantages of using digital technology to support the execution of these new forms of Gemba Walks in more complex, globalized environments and to get a grasp of the extent to which digitalization changes communication characteristics between the parties involved.
2020
Romero, David; Gaiardelli, Paolo; Wuest, Thorsten; Powell, Daryl; Thurer, Matthias
File allegato/i alla scheda:
File Dimensione del file Formato  
New Forms of Gemba Walks and their Digital Toolsin the Digital Lean Manufacturing World - published.pdf

Solo gestori di archivio

Versione: publisher's version - versione editoriale
Licenza: Licenza default Aisberg
Dimensione del file 326.23 kB
Formato Adobe PDF
326.23 kB Adobe PDF   Visualizza/Apri
Pubblicazioni consigliate

Aisberg ©2008 Servizi bibliotecari, Università degli studi di Bergamo | Terms of use/Condizioni di utilizzo

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/10446/164800
Citazioni
  • Scopus 17
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 10
social impact