Analysis of Worker Assignment Policies on Production Line Performance Utilizing a Multi-skilled Workforce
Lean production prescribes training workers on all tasks within the cell to adapt to changes in customer demand. Multi-skilling of workers can be achieved by cross-training. Cross-training can be improved and reinforced by implementing job rotation. Lean production also prescribes using job rotat...
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Virginia Tech
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/26386 http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-03082004-120627/ |