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Universal Journal of Management Vol. 5(3), pp. 139 - 148
DOI: 10.13189/ujm.2017.050305
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Sociotechnical Evaluation of Alternative and Innovative Shop Floor Control Systems
J. Slomp *
Faculty of Technology, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
ABSTRACT
In this paper we present a sociotechnical evaluation of three new, and alternative shop floor control systems used in high-variety/low-volume part manufacturing. The three alternative systems concerns the application of (i) POLCA, a card-based system to connect semi-autonomous cells, (ii) LPC (Lean Production Control), a detailed scheduling system to guide the flow of work in a low-volume/high-variety system, and (iii) the CONWIP/FISFOS/TAKT system, a system which limits the amount of work at the workfloor and only indicates priorities on job order level. We show how sociotechnical principles can be used to assess alternative shop floor control concepts. Concurrently, we discuss workplace innovation by means of the alternative shop floor control systems.
KEYWORDS
Sociotechnical Principles, Shop Floor Control, Workplace Innovation
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] J. Slomp , "Sociotechnical Evaluation of Alternative and Innovative Shop Floor Control Systems," Universal Journal of Management, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 139 - 148, 2017. DOI: 10.13189/ujm.2017.050305.
(b). APA Format:
J. Slomp (2017). Sociotechnical Evaluation of Alternative and Innovative Shop Floor Control Systems. Universal Journal of Management, 5(3), 139 - 148. DOI: 10.13189/ujm.2017.050305.