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The scientific paper presents an original contribution regarding the modeling of the manufacturing processes for the implementation of the KANBAN methodology in the automotive industry with immediate applicability in the area of Electronic Control Units (ECU). We present our own point of view regarding this modeling, taking into account a pertinent analysis of the early phase of production for the first samples. It starts from the analysis of the processing time at each individual process station with the final goal of so-called "balancing the production line". The research analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of the principles underlying the Kanban methodology, emphasizing those applied in Just-In-Time management, with close to zero stocks. It was also insisted on the results obtained following the production flow modeling for the application of the KANBAN methodology [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This paper aims to optimize the losses of the current manufacturing systems to perform the Just in Time (JIT) system and minimize the time, labor, and material in the manufacturing process. Pull systems, which have a famous name of the Smart Kanban system, are one of the methodologies to implement the JIT system. The setting of manufacturing system frameworks offers intriguing capabilities to improve the performance of pull-controlled creation frameworks. Smart Kanban can be utilized, rather than actual cards, and the data conversion about the manufacturing settings, is accessible through sensors. Since a Just-in-Time system does not include a buffer, any interruption to the system can cause the process to stop quite quickly, so security is necessary for the JIT improvement. However, those systems have recently been unguarded to security threats as they introduce general-purpose technologies. From the viewpoint of the system, a security measure is implemented for pull system methods to check for potential threats and analyze vulnerabilities of the pull system. The Flower Pollination Algorithm (FPA) is used as a novel multiobjective technique to optimize different types of cost and time. The experimental results show that the proposed algorithm has robust security efficiency, as well as reduces cost and time consumption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To understand the benefits of the Lean manufacturing implementation in the Apparel Industry, a project was initiated in Pheonix International, Ludhiana (India). Different lean tools were implemented such as 5S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, Kanban, and Andon. Lean tools were implemented in all the departments including a fabric store, CAD lab, spreading and cutting department, sewing department, finishing and packaging department. Implementation of lean tools in apparel industry increases productivity by around 8%. The implementation of lean tools resulted in a reduction of cycle time. The lean tools also result in managing and reducing the garment manufacturing waste and thus increasing quality. At the same time, the organization must have to maintain the effectiveness of lean tools to gain benefits over a period.

O presente estudo buscou em referências bibliográficas analisar o sistema kanban de uma empresa de análises clínicas e compará-la com o sistema implementado e verificar se a empresa utiliza da versão original, criado inicialmente em conjunto com o Just In Time. Para isso, a teoria serviu como base e acompanhou-se o processo para observar de que maneira funciona o kanban implantado na empresa objeto de estudo. Com isso, após entender o processo que utiliza os cartões de controle para administração de estoque e gestão de pedidos de compra, confirmou-se que o processo não se encaixa dentro das especificações, considerando que o modelo utilizado seria de uma versão adaptada ao modelo de produção empregado. Por meio de coleta de dados do processo, verificou-se a funcionalidade do kanban em sua versão adaptada dentro do sistema operacional, observando suas variações e características próprias que ao final, por mais que haja alterações em sua forma original, o kanban atua de maneira funcional, auxiliando no controle de estoque e de pedidos da empresa.

Abstract: The lean production paradigm was first adopted by the automobile industry and has been progressively adapted and adopted by several other sectors. Health services are, in general, co-created by users. This poses a logical challenge when applying one of the principles of the lean production paradigm: the establishment of pulled processes. This article investigates how pull processes have been adapted for lean production in healthcare (lean healthcare). A bibliometric analysis of 267 articles on lean healthcare research, published between 2004 and 2021, is presented in this article. A qualitative review of 233 articles is also presented. Most articles presented in this study were published after 2012, and publications and citations are primarily from the US, Brazil, and the UK. 39 articles pertain to an application of the concept, but most of the articles refer to pulling intermediate products, which are not subject to the aforementioned logical challenge. Only 8 articles effectively discuss the pulling of the flow of users. The main conclusion is that pulling has a distinct objective when applied to health care: the goal is not exactly the elimination of queues (the equivalents of intermediate stocks) but the elimination of idleness in downstream resources with limited capacity.

We explore the use of an agile methodology for improving the recovery of complex systems under catastrophic scenarios. Our adaptation of Kanban presents a novel, agile approach to overcoming the unique challenges that organizations face during disaster recovery. An action research study approach is employed to test the implementation of Kanban during a complex scenario at a large enterprise. The findings suggest that an adaptive and flexible methodology is required for an efficient disaster recovery in confronting unintended and cascading consequences. This research offers several contributions. First, to our knowledge, this is the first study to detail an approach for disaster recovery using an agile methodology. Second, this study uses a new combination of classic, canonical, and dialogical action research approaches to conduct the first empirical test of the effectiveness of an agile approach during an actual disaster recovery event. Third, in response to this Special Issue, the aforementioned research approach discusses the relationships between information systems researchers and research clients, demonstrating how action research can lead to improved organizational situations. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

One of the factors that ensure the company’s success in the market is a properly selected management system. This article is a study of the experience and prospects of implementing “just in time” and related modern management methodologies for Russian companies in a crisis situation caused by the СOVID-19 pandemic and its consequences. The authors suppose that there is a relationship between the use of these methods and a favorable socio-psychological climate in the team. The paper presents the theoretical material and experience ofcompanies belonging to various sectors ofthe economy. The study describes the conclusions based on the results of observation of the offi of the joint-stock company “Tochka”, which successfully applies “just in time”, scrum, agile, holacracy and lean thinking. The article describes the state of the company in the conditions of transition to remote work in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.Based on the opinion of the employees obtained during the observation and conversation, the authors of the article suggest that the use of modern elements of the management philosophy allows the joint-stock company to maintain an optimal state of the socio-psychological climate, attracting employees, ensuring high productivity and engagement. Thus, the introduction of the just in time system and methods in modern Russian realities is quite feasible, but it will require signifiant effrts, fiancial investments, high-quality work on personnel selection.

The purpose of this paper is to propose a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) course curriculum for healthcare administration and management majors. It identifies the relevant opportunities and challenges for the application of LSS within the healthcare industry. The paper also discusses the cultural changes necessary to provide an appropriate climate for its long-term success. This work contains a comprehensive description of the body of knowledge in LSS, which were successful in applied engineering. Additionally, the paper describes how LSS may be applied in the hospital setting to improve processes in patient-care services. Upon successful completion of the course, the healthcare administration managers would not only acquire comprehensive understanding by learning theory and but also completion of term projects by applying it to case studies. While obstacles to LSS implementation exist, the process improvements and resulting cultural changes are worthwhile and noteworthy. The paper serves as a guide for how LSS methodology can be utilized in the healthcare-education setting. It may not touch all the aspects of LSS. Other researchers and practitioners may use the paper as a practical orientation to LSS in the university setting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The goal of any lean implementation in production process is achieving better production performances and one of them is productivity. Among many lean principles, pull principle is the most complex to achieve. There are different production control mechanisms for achieving pull and making decision which one to apply can be demanding because sometimes it is not obvious which is the best for specific situation. Many different production parameters influence production process and for one production setting, one control mechanism is the best choice, but for another production setting it might not be. One goal of this study was to research the influence of bottleneck in the production process in regard to achieving better productivity by applying pull principle. Some of the literature considered deals with the topic of bottleneck and pull but focuses only on bottleneck or in addition on one another production parameter and most of the literature studies up to three different pull control mechanisms. One of the objectives of this study was also to fill the research gap in a way to investigate more mechanisms, particularly, according to the literature, those most widely used in various production conditions with emphasis on bottleneck. The advantage of this research is that in addition to the bottleneck, other parameters, namely the number of control cards, variations and processing time are considered. For that reason, simulation experimentation was conducted and as a result regression functions modelling the relationship between productivity and mentioned parameters for four different pull control mechanisms are gained. The analysis showed that the existence of a bottleneck affects the effectiveness of pull mechanisms in terms of productivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Kanban is a productivity system used to help manage workflow at different stages of knowledge work in the office. This paper aims to explore Kanban’s impact on the productivity among selected STEM Senior High School Students of De La Salle University Integrated School. It also examines the effects of sex and grade level on the usage of Kanban and productivity. An online survey questionnaire will be administered to a purposive sample of 70 SHS students. Data from the online survey will be subjected to data analysis using the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet program. Results show that females updated their Kanban more frequently as compared to males. The majority stated that Kanban helps them visualize their ongoing tasks. Consequently, it was seen that although female students had a higher frequency, male students had a higher perception of productivity. From this, it can be implied that higher frequency does not necessarily mean higher perceptions of productivity. In terms of frequency and GWA, from the data, there was no seen relationship between the two variables as the frequency did not affect the GWA. With that, it is recommended to examine the difference in productivity between the face-to-face and online classes to see whether the pandemic has influenced the productivity of students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Agile software development is an approach first codified in the Agile Manifesto in 2001. This was a statement of core values that became associated with a set of principles and practices. Key ideas include early and constant customer involvement, self-organizing teams that embrace change, rapid delivery of value, short timeboxed iterations coordinated by a shared list of items—a product backlog and driven by user stories and use cases, clean code, test-driven development, and continuous integration. The values, principles, and practices have permeated the technical and business world, translated and modified to fit many domains, affecting both production and management. But as with any good idea, agility can be misinterpreted, or used when inappropriate. Even a proper implementation must be tempered with good understanding of the domain, overall context, and appropriateness of selected agile practices, and modified to fit the enterprise, the domain, and the problem. In this paper, we briefly trace the evolution of agile methods, placing them within a wider organizational framework, and offer guidelines for their use.

This article discussed the key approaches of project management, namely the varieties of Agile methods. A review analysis of Microsoft Project software was carried out, which flawlessly copes with the management and implementation of project activities. The features of building a standard model of the project, which often cannot be realized by using computer technologies, are revealed. The ways of the most suitable solution for the implementation of the original project actual today are proposed. Four of the most popular and most used Agile methods will help us use new knowledge in the field of effective project management. Purpose – is to get acquainted with Agile methods; provide recommendations on the most effective ways to select the Agile method for each individual project in particular. Method or methodology of the work: the article used empirical research methods. Results: the most used effective ways of organizing and conducting project activities are identified; their application in practice. Recommendations are provided on the most effective ways to select the Agile method for each individual project in particular. Practical implications it will be advisable to use the recommendations obtained in the project activities of medium and large organizations.

Construction projects face delays and disturbances that could be caused by one of the contracting parties, both of them, or beyond their control. Proving the delay needs a significant effort to introduce all details, documents, and records which explain the causes of the delays. The contractor needs to submit a claim, whether it is extension of time (EOT) claim or any claim with an adequate definition, causation, liabilities, analysis of delays to get an extension of time-related to the risk event. Claims preparation processes need to be collected and documented daily throughout the project phases, especially during construction phases. Lean Construction, with its common technique, the last planner system (LPS), and building information modeling (BIM) have significant synergies and can bring benefits when implemented together to support the preparation of the extension of time (EOT) claim. Building information modeling used as a digital platform to facilitate communication between the project team, improve project performance, and implement the last planner system (LPS) phases effectively. (LPS) is enhancing the coordination within the project team. The primary purpose of the research is to develop Framework to Optimize the preparation of extension of time (EOT) Claims Using Integration of the last planner system (LPS) and building information modeling (BIM) Techniques in Construction Projects. The integration will represent in implementation of the appropriate (BIM) functionalities along with the five phases of the last planner system (LPS). As a result of the integration, the inputs and outputs well documented, which considered as the primary support to the processes preparation of the extension of time (EOT) claim. Also, The framework supported by process flowchart to clarify outputs, inputs, and the project team's responsibility, Which will contribute to optimizing the preparation of the extension of time (EOT) claims.

Currently, agile methodologies are widely used as a light‐weight development process model based on short development cycles, which can satisfy frequent change requests from customers and stakeholders, and reach an efficient product delivery. On the other hand, most suppliers in the automotive industry are currently facing a challenge to comply to automotive SPICE (ASPICE) standard, which is a domain‐specific model of ISO/IEC 15504. Moreover, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have increasingly requested ASPICE compliance from their suppliers to accurately assess their process quality capability. This paper analyzes to what extent the ASPICE process areas were covered by agile and aims to propose a model based on integrating agile methodologies, as well as customize some agile practices so that it can fit in the Automotive SPICE process model and support automotive suppliers to achieve the required ASPICE rating. MAN.03, which is the process area for project management, was selected from the process reference model (PRM). Then, each base practice (BP) was mapped to the suitable agile methodology. Moreover, MAN.03 consists of 10 BPs, and each BP rating was measured to be N, P, L, or F. For Level 1, we applied Kanban on BP.4 and Scrum on the remaining BPs. For Level 2, we applied Scrum on all generic practices. We presented our results after deploying Kanban, and a restructured version of Scrum, which makes it in compliance with the automotive industry. The approach taken in this study could be applied in other process areas in the PRM afterwards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Goal: Although card-based systems are a mature topic in literature, studies have focused mainly on how to optimize parameter of each system. The influential of human factors in the implementation of those systems have rarely been evaluated. Therefore, this study aims to understand what are the critical soft factors for a successful card-based systems implementation. Design / Methodology / Approach: A multi-method study is used in this research, combining systematic literature review, longitudinal case study, content analysis, interviews with experts and validations with two different groups. Results: The paper proposes a list of 15 soft factors critical to a successful implementation of cardbased systems categorized in a "house framework" according to the level of analysis each factor is included. Limitations of the investigation: A single case study, although longitudinal, was conducted to proposed the list of factors. Therefore, further studies should be conducted to adapt the list to other organizations and contexts. Practical implications: Following the proposed list of factors, managers can increase the success in implementing a card-based system in their organizations. Originality / Value: This study combines different research methods in a unique way, since in the researchers' view, an individual method was not sufficient to answer the proposed research question. Moreover, the case study reported a failure implementation of a card-based system, a rare addition to literature which mainly presented success cases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Logistics activities play in important role in supporting the production process for a wide range of products in many industries, such as the automotive or electrical engineering industries. In the automotive industry, they are present throughout the entire production cycle. To perform these activities, various technologies as well as economic aspects must be considered and employed. This contribution describes the technology of interior parts manufacturing for the automotive industry and specifies costs connected to the preparation and setting of machines and devices in individual workplaces as well as the cost items linked with their production and subsequent logistic activities.

Reducing the risk of failure in working on software projects is one of the successes for the company. It can be done by implementing project planning management properly. One important aspect of project management planning is scheduling. Scheduling includes recording human resources and tasks in the project. The Kanban method is one of the methods used to overcome problems in controlling project schedules. This study aims to develop a project scheduling system that applies the Kanban method. In this research, project management and scheduling system will be developed using the Kanban method. This system expected to be able to assist companies in handling projects. Kanban was chosen because it can easily respond to project changes, easily implemented, and company needs. In this study, unit testing was performed on the system's three main features and tested the validity of the system's 49 functional requirements. The usability test produces a value of 76. Based on the validation and usability test results, it can be concluded that the system is included in the acceptable category.

O objetivo deste estudo é analisar como as atividades do Planejamento e Controle da Produção (PCP) são realizadas na prática em uma empresa de insumos que atua no setor têxtil, observando a aplicação dos Sistemas de Coordenação de Ordens (SCOs), como o MRP e o Kanban são desenvolvidas em uma indústria de produção de insumos localizada na Região Metropolitana de Fortaleza, Maracanaú. Por meio de um estudo de caso, foi possível observar o funcionamento e associar a aplicação do sistema demonstrado na literatura com o praticado pela empresa. Observou-se como resultados na empresa a sensibilização e a aplicação inicial e limitada do Kanban; entretanto, posteriormente, o Kanban visou, de forma plena, aos melhoramentos na qualidade do produto, na redução dos níveis de estoque, no acompanhamento e no controle da produção e cumprimentos de prazos de entrega dos pedidos.

Teams are increasing their use of the Kanban process methodology across a range of information system projects, including software development and data science projects. While the use of Kanban is growing, little has been done to explore how to improve team performance for teams that use Kanban. One possibility is to introduce a Kanban Coach (KC). This work reports on exploring the use of a Kanban Coach, with respect to both how the coach could interact with the team as well as how the use of a coach impacts team results. Specifically, this paper reports on an experiment where teams either had, or did not have, a Kanban Coach. A quantitative and qualitative analysis of the data collected during the experiment found that introducing KC led to significant improvement of team performance. Coordination Theory and Shared Mental Models were then employed to provide an explanation as to why a KC leads to better project results. While this experiment was done within a data science project context, the results are likely applicable across a range of information system projects.

New technologies are transforming modern production, it is becoming more technological. New products and services have spoiled the consumer with a breadth of offerings, which puts manufacturers in the difficult position of constantly improving their offer by analyzing sales performance and striving to match the overall demand for the product. With the globalization of the economy, competition is growing, and companies that can use new methods of flexible management will ensure the creation of a production management system focused on reducing costs, minimizing risks and increasing efficiency in today's market. Manufacturing has historically been slowly moving away from traditional methods. The industry is based on processes that date back to the first and second industrial revolutions, but today manufacturing companies are using modern technologies to transform their business processes in an agile way. In such an environment, manufacturers can easily innovate. Customer feedback improves this process. Changes can be made in the middle of a process and operations can be reconfigured to meet new requirements. Dividing processes into iterations creates a low-volume manufacturing approach, which means less risk and more flexibility. Agile manufacturing often accompanies digital transformation, as digital workflows break down silos, unify systems, and enable greater flexibility. In other words, agile operations are moving from “adapting to change” to “change to be adaptive”.

The Agile methodology, who knew a significant increase in influence and use by the IT development industry in the past two decades, is based on various newer or older methods. This paper will identify and describe the most popular and used methods belonging to Agile methodology based on published surveys by VersionOne in the last three years. During methods presentation, the main elements that make these methods so successful will be highlighted. The approach proposed is to identify these distinctive elements of each popular method and not to compare these key elements but rather to point out their complementary capabilities. This is a pre-requisite for a future study to propose a new Agile method based on these key elements.

To survive in a competitive environment, enterprises need to improve their business processes, prosper, make changes and be open to new opportunities. One way to make a business more competitive is to use logistics technologies. By applying and using logistics technologies, the enterprise manages to improve the quality of products, processes and applies a harmonious course of business activities. The main aim of the paper is to introduce selected logistics technologies based on the knowledge base, which consisted of studying domestic and foreign literature and through the survey to find out their application and usage in the Slovak enterprises. In processing and comparing in the theoretical part of the paper, a literature search, analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, comparison and scientific abstraction are used. In Results, sorting method, elimination method and graphical method are used. The object of the research, which was carried out by a questionnaire survey, were small, medium-sized and large enterprises operating in the Slovak Republic. From selected logistics technologies, respondents use Just in Time more than Kanban. Their use is mainly in large and medium-sized enterprises of a production nature.

In accordance with the lean production philosophy, an assembly line may be supplied by means of a kanban system, which regulates and simplifies the flow of materials between the lines and the warehouses. This paper focuses on evaluation of feeding policies that differ from each other in term of the number of kanbans managed per feeding tour. A pure cost-based approach is thus proposed, which considers both inline inventories along with handling costs proportionate to the number of operators involved in the parts-feeding process. A multi-scenario simulative approach is applied in order to establish the number of operators required to avoid inline shortages. The scenario minimising total cost is then selected. The innovation introduced is a model for describing kanban arrivals and their requests for feeding, improving the potential of the simulation to describe real-life environments. Lastly, a case study from the automotive industry is presented in order to highlight the applicability of the proposed approach as well and the effects of alternative feeding policies on the total cost incurred. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper explores the Agile methodologies, Scrum and Kanban, to define their advantages and limitations of use. The methods are compared for their use in software development, specifying which would be a suitable option for a game development process focusing on maximizing productivity and quality of the software. Exploration of use cases and methodology guides are discussed, defining the benefits of choosing Kanban or Scrum for a software development team. Findings show Scrum to be a method that focuses on the verbal communication through sprint meetings and reviews. Kanban is described as a visually driven framework that utilizes a Kanban board and cards for communication. Scrum is a strict method can only implement change after a sprint, while Kanban is more flexible and can make changes at any point in the development process. A hybrid of the two methods, Scrumban, is also investigated and found to be an alternative for users who find aspects of both methodologies to be appropriate for their team. There is a great deal of consideration required for independent game developers as they need to reflect on their team dynamics and situation before determining which methodology is best suited for them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we conduct an analytical comparison of three pull production control systems: Kanban, CONWIP and Base-stock in multi-stage production processes. First, we compare the three control systems in a multi-stage serial production process. Then, we compare them in multi-stage assembly production processes, and present guidelines that allow us to select the best system. As a result, we show which structural parameters decide the superiority of one control scheme to the others, and how they are related. A key for superiority is a configuration of parameters, such as processing times and number of cards employed in the system. We show that there is no general superiority amongst the analysed concepts. Finally, we verify the effect of variability on the system performance, and generalise the analytical results of deterministic cases by conducting numerical experiments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One-piece flow and kanban/pull methods have been used to reduce work-in-process (WIP) and flowtime in manufacturing flow processes; however, these methods have limitations. For example, one-piece flow does not work well when there are relatively large set-up times required between different components. One-piece flow also requires operations to be well balanced with a minimum of variability in processing times at each operation. Unfortunately, these conditions often do not exist. The theory of constraints drum-buffer-rope (DBR) method is designed for unbalanced processes, and it has been shown to be effective for products with large operation time variation. However, DBR does not generally optimise flowtime and cannot handle a process with moving constraints (bottlenecks). We have developed a method called Takt Time Grouping (TTG) for implementing kanban-flow manufacturing, when one-piece flow or DBR do not provide good results. TTG combines one-piece flow manufacturing, transfer-batch sizing and DBR concepts through the use of a constraints-based transfer-batch sizing formula. Using a discrete event simulation model, it is shown that TTG increases throughput rate as compared to one-piece flow, CONWIP and DBR approaches, with much lower WIP inventory and faster flowtime than CONWIP and DBR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Since Covid 19 was officially confirmed as a pandemic in early March 2020, the world has taken an initiative efficiency as one of their adjustment strategies towards business continuity. The Indonesian government then launched the Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) regulation. Due to the implementation of this regulation, most of companies are forced to find a strategy to maintain the company's sustainability immediately. PSBB has had a major impact on many companies. Several surviving companies have to apply work-from-home policy as well as several other attributes such as online meetings and the use of Kanban as their important medium to maintain productivity and performance. This research attempts to analyze and tests the result of employee performance at PT. XYZ when working from home (WFH), using Kanban projects, online meetings and the impacts towards their performance. There are three independent variables here; work from home policy, implementation of Kanban project, and Online meeting. Meanwhile, the dependent variable is employee performance. The research instrument uses multiple linear regression methods. The result showed that there was an effect of Working-From-Home policy on performance which was 0.76, 0.05 for Kanban implementation and Online meeting was 0.06, where the simultaneous effect on employee performance was 78.39.

In the supply chain, large, medium and small companies seek to optimize their logistics operations within the Distribution Centers through research-based methodologies to obtain better results in the traceability of merchandise management in order to minimize time and costs by offering and better service for your customers. This research provides the implementation of a methodology for better organization and management of operations within a Warehouse specifically in the area of receipt, first performing an analysis of the real situation of the company through control tools such as: SWOT analysis, fish diagrams operation flow charts with times, in which the problems existing in the area are specified in order to subsequently carry out the improvement actions. The principles, strategies and bases of KANBAN are taken for implementation in the receipt area. The purpose of the present investigation is to propose an optimization model in which it can be applied in any distribution center, or warehouse that wants to optimize the activities regarding the management of its logistics operations, in addition to minimizing its costs by reducing the operating times. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the relatively modern Agile approach to project management, its difference from the traditional Waterfall approach, Agile application area, history and principles, advantages and difficulties of implementation and its use. Article discusses the most popular Agile methods (Scram, Kanban, Scramban), global statistics of the most frequently used relevant management software, and the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in project management; Changes resulting from the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic, which affected approaches, hybridization of approaches, methods and technologies used. The article is based on global and Georgian market research. The article includes research conducted in Georgia by the author of the article, among seventy relevant specialists from up to sixty organizations. The study outlines the scope and areas of the agile approach, the most commonly used methods and software. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Digitization in the production area represents the integrated planning and management of production and logistics systems and networks based on digital models, methods, and tools, which are built on a common flexible information and communication platform. Currently known and used Lean tools need to be dynamized and oriented to the creation of digital business, where digital models can be heterogeneous, respectively usable in several projects. One of these possibilities is the use of the Lean production method - Value Stream Mapping, the potential of which in the context of the above mentioned is great. The aim of the presented article is based on Gemba analysis of the production process to process the value stream in the environment of the software tool TX Plant Simulation for the needs of flexible reflection on changes in various parameters within the value stream. The case study carried out under this article aims, among other things, to highlight the importance of combining simple Lean Production tools with software in finding, testing, and designing alternative solutions. The potential of using the processed model was also processed for the needs of digitization of business processes in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper is motivated by real problems concerning tasks assignment to workers in medium-sized upholstered furniture plants managed using the Demand-Driven Manufacturing. Although the methodology was developed for furniture plants it can be applied to other types of production plants. We involve competence coefficients, which describe the level of the worker's skills or capabilities to perform a specific task. The competence coefficients are also used to block the possibility of assigning the given task to a worker that has no skills to do it. Additionally, we involve a dummy worker to the model which guarantees the existence of a solution to the problem. We present and discuss Integer Linear Programming Models for the posted problem that are closely related to the Generalized Assignment Problem. We also discuss the potential use of the presented methodology to solve real-life problems related to production management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]