The ideas of lean production for rationalization of the value-added processes, which were intensely discussed during the nineties of the last century, presently undergo a revival. In the course of this development the concept of Holistic Production Systems is praised by industry and science as an effective instrument for realizing a production focussing on added value and eliminating wastefulness. Because of this fact this article deals in-depth with the basics of setup and introduction of Holistic Production Systems. Furthermore the benefit of this concept for learning enterprises will be assessed.
Industrie Management | Volume 21 | 2005 | Edition 1 | Pages 37-40
