Technical Paper
L2 Engineering - The Next Leap to Become a Lean and Green Organization
2012-10-02
2012-36-0251
Lean manufacturing principles were introduced to several western companies at 80's [1]. Since them, those who want to implement lean principles focus mainly on building a robust lean process [2], becoming excellence models within their corporate group. But frequently they face an obstacle when trying to implement a lean process, even when the organization has a clear purpose and engaged people: the lack of Lean designed equipment, which avoids obtaining the maxim benefits of a real lean process. In parallel, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating systems with 1.6 million feet certifying per day around the world is growing significantly each year, delivering more sustainable design constructions [3].
