A Study on RFID Technology Combined Lean Implementation in Malaysian Automotive Industry

  • Authors

    • Muhammad Zeeshan Rafique
    • Mohd Nizam Ab Rahman
    • Nizaroyani Saibani
    • Norhana Arsad
    2019-01-30
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v8i1.2.24895
  • Case study, lean implementation, pilot study, radio frequency identification, technology induction.

  • Abstract

    RFID technology is one of the prominent and progressive technology from the previous years. Currently the RFID technology has utilized in different prisms and works like a catalyst in case of Lean Manufacturing as it certainly speeds up the manufacturing processes through providing them operational visibility. Based on this idea, the authors of this research study has conducted a case study which results in a real time based pilot study that has been done to explain the implementation of RFID technology in combination of lean manufacturing in plant operations for  application in real world. This research is not only beneficial for engineering managers but also for academicians as it includes ROI to confirm the usefulness and viability of research and also enlightens the way to how to achieve improvements.

     

     

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    Zeeshan Rafique, M., Nizam Ab Rahman, M., Saibani, N., & Arsad, N. (2019). A Study on RFID Technology Combined Lean Implementation in Malaysian Automotive Industry. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 8(1.2), 164-168. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v8i1.2.24895

    Received date: 2018-12-28

    Accepted date: 2018-12-28

    Published date: 2019-01-30