@article{MAKHILLJEAS20061412614, title = {PLean Manufacturing and the Automotive Component Supply Industry}, journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences}, volume = {1}, number = {4}, pages = {500-503}, year = {2006}, issn = {1816-949x}, doi = {jeasci.2006.500.503}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2006.500.503}, author = {Daniel J. Fonseca,Gary P. Moynihan and}, keywords = {Lean manufacturing,continuous improvements,automotive industry,kaisen event}, abstract = {This study deals with the development of a framework for the implementation of lean manufacturing principles in the automotive component supply industry. This study consists of five major steps that involve extensive teamwork through a continuous improvement platform. The developed continuous improvement model was successfully applied during a kaizen event at the HVAC assembly cell of a leading automotive component supplier.} }