Applications of lean thinking: a briefing document

Sapountzis, S; Kagioglou, M

Abstract

This report has been put together by the Health and Care Infrastructure Research and Innovation Centre (HaCIRIC) at the University of Salford for the Department of Health.
The need for the report grew out of two main simple questions,
o Is Lean applicable in sectors other than manufacturing?
o Can the service delivery sector learn from the success of lean in manufacturing and realise the benefits of its implementation?The aim of the report is to list together examples of lean thinking as it is evidenced in the
public and private service sector. Following a review of various sources a catalogue of evidence is put together in an organised manner which demonstrates that Lean principles
and techniques, when applied rigorously and throughout an entire organization/unit, they can have a positive impact on productivity, cost, quality, and timely delivery of services.

Citation

Sapountzis, S., & Kagioglou, M. (2007). Applications of lean thinking: a briefing document

• Report Type: Project Report
• Publication Date: Feb 1, 2007
• Deposit Date: Oct 17, 2011
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 5, 2016