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The study purpose was to analyse the excellence and operational efficiency of Portuguese
industrial companies through the measurement of lean practices implementation. Additionally, it intended
to propose a new model to assess the lean production system. The results indicate that a significant percentage of organizations use lean practices within their
activity. Concerning the lean implementation maturity, a plus side revealed by the study concerns the
adoption of the teamwork, internal information shared principles, increase of process capability to
produce conforming products, and reduction in set up times. On the other hand, responsibilities
decentralization, more employees acting as team leaders, implementation of employees’ suggestions, and
interconnection with suppliers, are some of the principles that need to be given greater attention by the
Portuguese industrial organizations. The key contribution consists of a new model for lean determinants
based on three dimensions: work method, productive process elements, and work efficiency.
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Lean Management Lean tools Lean adoption Portuguese industry Value
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Citation
Martins, D., Fonseca, L., Ávila, P., & Bastos, J. (2021). Lean practices adoption in the Portuguese industry. Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, 14(2), 345-359. https://doi.org/10.3926/jiem.3291