LEAN MANUFACTURING IN TWO SERBIAN FOOD COMPANIES - CASE STUDIES


Ilija Djekic

Abstract: This paper gives an overview of a 9 month experience in implementing lean manufacturing tools in two Serbian food companies. Both companies have certified quality and food safety management systems and are food exporters. One of them is a big producer with more than 1000 employees with a three shift serial production while the other is a small producer with one shift and batch oriented production. Results showed that six tools were chosen by both companies - Total productive maintenance, Poka yoke, batch reduction, layout improvement, standardization of work and visual management. The big company implemented also cellular and flow, Jidoka, quick changeovers and 5S. None of the companies expressed interest at implementing Just-In-Time, Kanban, Self-inspection and Value stream mapping at this stage of the project.

Keywords: Lean manufacturing, food industry, lean tools

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Recieved: 20.01.2012  Accepted: 10.04.2012  UDC: 664:65

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