Resumen

MARULANDA GRISALES, Natalia  y  GONZALEZ GAITAN, Henry Helí. Strategic and operational objectives and decisions as support for lean manufacturing. suma neg. [online]. 2017, vol.8, n.18, pp.106-114. ISSN 2215-910X.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sumneg.2017.11.005.

The aim of this study is to identify coordination mechanisms among lean manufacturing tools and operations strategy. The study was carried out in seven companies of the textile sector located in the Valley of Aburrá, Colombia. A case study methodology is used. The methodology is based on a quantitative approach and a descriptive-correlational scope. Among the main results, it was found that operational profit became the main driver between delivery strategy objective, capacity strategy decision and the incorporation of lean philosophy in daily organization activities. Furthermore, the optimizing of organizational resources was achieved by the adoption of lean manufacturing. This also involves collaboration from different hierarchical levels of the organization.

Palabras clave : Capacity; Delivery; Operations strategy; Lean manufacturing; Textile sector.

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