• A geometrical model for managing surface productivity of U-Shaped assembly lines 

      Gil Vilda, Francisco; Yagüe-Fabra, José Antonio; Sunyer Torrents, Albert; Jauregui-Becker, Juan M.; Wits, Wessel W. (2018-04-22)
      Article
      Accés obert
      U-Shaped Assembly Lines (U-SALs) are cellular manufacturing systems that, among other things, provide a remarkable feature for industrial cost efficiency: their effectiveness in space utilization. While the challenge of ...
    • An in-plant milk-run design method for improving surface occupation and optimizing mizusumashi work time 

      Gil Vilda, Francisco; Yagüe Fabra, José Antonio; Sunyer Torrents, Albert (2020-05-16)
      Article
      Accés obert
      Product customization is becoming a competitiveness factor in most markets. It implies manufacturing small and varied batches in mixed-product assembly lines and frequently supplying parts to production lines in small ...
    • Casos de ingeniería de organización 

      Sunyer Torrents, Albert; Figueras Jové, Jaume; Guasch Petit, Antonio; García Parra, Mercedes; Fernández Alarcón, Vicenç; Navarro Antúnez, Ramon; Arcusa Postils, Ignasi; Sallán Leyes, José María; Solans Filella, Anna; Gil Vilda, Francisco; Lordan González, Oriol; Simó Guzmán, Pep (OmniaScience (Omnia Publisher S.L.), 2013-07-31)
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      Esta obra presenta una colección de 18 casos que han sido creados como resultado del proyecto de innovación docente “Transversalidad en el diseño curricular del Máster Universitario en Ingeniería de Organización”. El ...
    • From lean production to lean 4.0: a systematic literature review with a historical perspective 

      Gil Vilda, Francisco; Yagüe-Fabra, José Antonio; Sunyer Torrents, Albert (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021-11-03)
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      Over recent decades, the increasing competitiveness of markets has propagated the term “lean” to describe the management concept for improving productivity, quality, and lead time in industrial as well as services operations. ...
    • Integration of a collaborative robot in a U-shaped production line: a real case study 

      Gil Vilda, Francisco; Sunyer Torrents, Albert; Yagüe-Fabra, José Antonio; Crespo, Carlos; Serrano, Herve (2017-10-05)
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      In lean production environments, such as the U-shaped cells, flexibility is a priority. Therefore, any element that introduces process stiffness is negatively valued. Former studies establish that robotization of tasks in ...
    • Person-Based Design: a human-centered approach for lean factory design 

      Gil Vilda, Francisco; Yagüe Fabra, José Antonio; Sunyer Torrents, Albert (2019-06-21)
      Article
      Accés obert
      In a highly competitive and changing industrial environment, an organizational system that remains permanently aligned with the market is becoming a competitiveness factor. The literature shows that the empowerment of ...