Towards lean warehouse: transformation and assessment using RTD and ANP

Sanjay Sharma and Bhavin Shah

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 2016, vol. 65, issue 4, 571-599

Abstract: Purpose - – The purpose of this paper is to represent a unique combined Real time Delphi (RTD) – analytic network process (ANP) approach considering efficient decision making with practical validation. Design/methodology/approach - – An ANP model encounters invisible relationship and interdependency among qualitative and quantitative criteria for assessment. RTD supports continuous assessment and improvement in team building, modeling, developing, implementing and validating the procedure. To illustrate practical validation of the model, the authors apply it in a manufacturing firm. A case illustrating the model, finds improved results and judgments followed by conclusion. Findings - – A case illustrating the model, finds improved results and judgments. This model improves warehouse performance by integrating lean and people issues. The outcome results in an efficient decision making and consensus judgments. It also fosters high trust and coordination level among people in warehouse. Originality/value - – Previous studies have assessed leanness either at enterprise or manufacturing level. As lean transformation and assessment both are continuous and long-term procedure, first the concept should apply to single function and should lead toward enterprise level. A web-based approach and multi criteria decision-making techniques like analytic hierarchy process, and ANP had been applied individually to measure leanness at enterprise level. Because of the warehouse contributing significantly to the total wastes and costs for an organization, such operations are considered presently.

Keywords: Supply chain; Decision support systems; Analytic network process; Lean warehouse; Lean transformation; Lean assessment; Lean decision support system; Real time Delphi (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1108/IJPPM-04-2015-0061

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