• Advancing zero defect manufacturing: A state-of-the-art perspective and future research directions 

      Powell, Daryl John; Magnanini, Maria Chiara; Colledani, Marcello; Myklebust, Odd (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Zero Defect Manufacturing is a disruptive concept that has the potential to entirely reshape the manufacturing ideology. Building on the same quality management philosophy that underpins both lean production and Six Sigma, ...
    • Applying the fundamentals of TPS to realize a resilient and responsive manufacturing system 

      Reke, Eivind; Powell, Daryl John; Mogos, Flavia Maria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Concepts like the Toyota Production System (TPS) and Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) are often presented as alternative manufacturing methods or strategies suited for different manufacturing conditions. QRM is depicted ...
    • Augmenting the Production Operators for Continuous Improvement 

      Arica, Emrah; Oliveira, Manuel; Powell, Daryl John (Chapter, 2022)
      This paper discusses how continuous improvement activities can be supported by augmenting the operators in production. After a brief literature background, real life case examples from manufacturing companies are provided ...
    • The changing role of shop-floor operators in zero defect manufacturing 

      Lodgaard, Eirin Anita; Powell, Daryl John (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      In the journey towards zero defect manufacturing, digital technologies aiming to improve different aspects of production and quality control will be of high importance. This will not replace existing management approaches ...
    • The critical role of sensei in developing lean leaders 

      Zanchi, Matteo; Gaiardelli, Paolo; Powell, Daryl John (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The aim of this paper is to illustrate how lean training initiatives developed through the intervention and support of a sensei can contribute to the development of lean leadership traits in team managers. The study is ...
    • Digitally enhanced quality management for Zero-Defect Manufacturing 

      Powell, Daryl John; Eleftheriadis, Ragnhild Johnsen; Myklebust, Odd (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Though the idea of Zero Defect Manufacturing is not new, it remains a disruptive concept that is able to entirely reshape the manufacturing ideology. Existing literature suggests that Zero Defect Manufacturing can be ...
    • Industry 4.0 Technologies as Drivers for Eliminating Waste in Lean Production: A French-Norwegian Study 

      Zouggar Amrani, Anne; Powell, Daryl John (Chapter, 2022)
      The aim of this paper is to provide insights about the operational performance improvements that may arise from the combination of Industry 4.0 technologies with the tools of Lean Production. Indeed, companies and their ...
    • Lean & Green: Aligning Circular Economy and Kaizen Through Hoshin Kanri 

      Reke, Eivind; Iakymenko, Natalia; Kjersem, Kristina; Powell, Daryl John (Chapter, 2022)
      As organizations are moving towards a circular economy to enable a transition to more sustainable business practices, there is a need for knowledge on how companies can leverage the capabilities of the entire organization ...
    • Quick-Scan – Towards a Strategy for Responsive and Resilient Value Chains 

      Powell, Daryl John; Lodgaard, Eirin Anita; Mogos, Flavia Maria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      To remain competitive in today’s increasingly dynamic and complex environments, manufacturing enterprises must build resilience to respond to changes quickly. As such, lean production has provided firms with an alternative ...
    • Rethinking Value – A means to an end for the whispering game 

      Reke, Eivind; Powell, Daryl John (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Lean production. It is one of the most misunderstood business concepts of our time. Since the 1990s, it has been mystically reduced from an organization-wide concept to a set of principles and best practices for manufacturing ...
    • The Virtual Sensei: Using Assisted Reality to Digitalize Gemba Walks 

      Powell, Daryl John (Chapter, 2022)
      As more and more companies adopt lean management as a system to continuously develop people, leaders are increasingly intent on conducting gemba walks. This means going to the workplace, be it production, engineering, or ...