Lean Logistics in Printing Press Manufacturing - Interdependencies and Requirements

Abstract

The components of Lean Thinking provide substantial principles and methods for modern production systems in order to design effective as well as efficient schemes. The approaches of Lean Logistics here form a supporting element. In particular, the line-oriented, customized mass production in the automotive industry is a significant driver of this development. The continuous adaption to multi-stage production systems, as they especially can be found in printing press manufacturing, appears to be consistent and sensible. The present paper exposes essential basic requirements for the successful implementation and describes the relevant interdependencies. Finally, selected methods are evaluated using a quantified indicator-based measurement model in a case study from the printing press industry.