Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Orsolya Pető
Author-Email: orsi.peto@gmail.com
Title: Lean in the Aspect of Sustainability
Abstract: The article introduces the principles of Lean and Sustainability. It will analyze the points where overlaps occur between these two fields and show how a well-functioning unified system focusing on both areas could be developed. It looks at the effects of Lean and its -best-known tool 5S on the pillars of Social, Economical and Environmental Sustainability. Finally, it makes proposals on how to develop a sustainable system and what could be applied.
Classification-JEL: Q01, Q56, Q57
Keywords: Lean; Sustainability; Social Sustainability; Environment and Economy; 5S
Pages: 54-58
Number: 01
Volume: 8
Year: 2012
File-URL: http://tmp.gtk.uni-miskolc.hu/volumes/2012/01/TMP_2012_01_08_Peto_Orsolya.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
Handle: RePEc:mic:tmpjrn:v:8:y:2012:i:01:p:54-58