Spatial design and communication for Improved Production Performance

• The paper present research results on how a spatial design can communicate and supportproduction performance in relation to lean production. The main concern of this paper is todiscuss the role of interior design and its affect on humans in a production system and tocontribute to a more profound understanding of lean production from a communicative aspect.This paper is focusing on three case studies: a project studio, a prototype workshop, and adevelopment workshop in manufacturing companies. The study in the development workshopis conducted during a period of two years, with an ambitious survey as follow up. Thetwo others are context cases to exemplify and investigate the role of interior design in anindustrial environment, with project studios as the main subject.The research method chosen is case study methodology including a literature review relatedto examples from the industrial case studies.In industry, spatial design in interaction with visual artefacts can be used to reduce the 8thwaste by supporting effective communication, cross-functional work, decision-making processes,reinforcing the project identity, facilitating project management, save time, shortenled time for development projects and inspire employees to a positive view of the companyand the project. 

Ämnesord

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Maskinteknik -- Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Mechanical Engineering -- Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Visual management

Production performance

obeya

spatial design

Manufacturing engineering

Produktionsteknik

Innovation and Design

innovation och design

Publikations- och innehållstyp

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