Application of lean tools in the supply chain of a maintenance environment

摘要: Historically, Lean thinking has limited applications in the maintenance environment (that is, a non-manufacturing environment). This article reports on tools that can be implemented environment. To achieve this, typical supply chain management of rolling stock service organisation was used for analysis and validation. The approach initially to map current process through standard method value stream mapping so as identify non-Lean activities. After state, other suitable were applied. Finally, performance Indicators formulated continuous review assessment.