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Koichi Murata
Koichi Murata is a professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering &; Management, College of Industrial Technology, Nihon University, Japan. His research interests include operations & production management, kaizen, lean, visual management, sustainable supply chain and others. Dr. Murata is an Editorial Board Member of some international journals, Advisory Board Member in international conferences, and has published articles in international academic journals. He was interviewed for the Associated Press (AP) about future society & industry.
Articles By This Author
What is the Internal Mechanism of Visual Management?
Regarding visual management, the central concern of practitioners is about the practicality of a tool. They often seek direct answers to the following questions: Which tool will help on their worksites?
Comparison of Sources of Waste between Construction and Manufacturing Industries
Prior research has investigated the sources of waste in order to gain better understanding of waste in production systems and to promote the use of lean methods [1].
Does a pen have a home? - Seiri (Sort) in 5S
Professor James C. Kralik of Harvard University in the United States, states that items in Japan have souls. In Japan, memorials are held for items such as needles, combs, and dolls. This concept is similar to that of lean management.
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What is Non-Value for Future Productivity
The target of lean management is a value stream. Lean management aims to reduce waste and create a value stream that includes only value. A value stream consists of value and non-value process steps.