Hybrid ERP Lean System Implementation Framework for Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises

• Author / Creator

  Jituri, Saraswati

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Lean Manufacturing (LM) are the important entities to run the manufacturing systems. Although, many organizations use the ERP and Lean systems, but rarely a combination. ERP and Lean systems are perceived as opposing in nature i.e. push Vs pull respectively. The research aims at combining ERP and Lean into a hybrid system, by exploring contradictions and connection between the ERP and Lean for an effective implementation. Moreover, Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) need support in the implementation of both the systems as they lack resources and experience. Therefore, the research proposes a Hybrid ERP Lean Framework (HELF), which is built on the capabilities of both the ERP and Lean systems. The HELF has a distinct feature for ERP and Lean implementation in a hybrid fashion. To derive HELF, the research progresses through four phases. The first phase is the identification of SMEs’ business requirements and ERP-Lean contributions to achieving the business requirements; these are derived using literature mapping and Alberta SMEs survey. The second phase aims at the ERP implementation in SMEs, wherein, the research proposes a methodology focusing on the selection of most suitable ERP modules and Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for successful ERP implementation. The third phase is Lean implementation, which presents a unique method to evaluate current Leanness and a guide to achieve the target Leanness at the shop-floor level. In the fourth phase, the developed tools and methods are integrated into an integrated Hybrid ERP Lean Framework (web-based) to guide SMEs with the Hybrid system implementation. The framework is validated through a case study at the Alberta Learning Factory at the University of Alberta. In addition, the HELF is designed to support industry 4.0 to improve the communication, data sharing and decision making in SMEs.

• Subjects / Keywords

  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Enterprise Resource Planning
  • Hybrid ERP Lean System

• Graduation date

  Fall 2018

• Type of Item

  Thesis

• Degree

  Master of Science

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/R3BR8MZ0K

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