Implementing Lean Principles into the Mining Industry - Issues and Challenges
Lean principles have been revolutionizing the manufacturing industry since it's beginnings from Toyota. Over the years, it has been applied to various manufacturing industries and has also been adapted for the mining industry.
But why should the mining industry adopt lean principles into their business process? How can they do this effectively? And what are the common challenges mining companies face? These are the key questions this paper by Andi, R. Wijaya and R. Kumar and U.Kumar explore.
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