Lean Manufacturing Tools And Techniques In The Process Industry With A Focus On SAR Co.,Ltd.Oil Refinery In Senegal

This research addresses the application of lean manufacturing concepts to the process sector. The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of lean manufacturing tools and techniques in the process sector with an insight into oil industry. It illustrates the procedures of implementing lean manufacturing tools and techniques at a process facility with a main emphasis on Just in Time (JIT). Applications of lean manufacturing to the continuous process industry have been far fewer.In part, it has been argued that this is because such industries are inherently more efficient and present relatively less need for such improvement activities. The paper hypothesizes that there are big opportunities for improvement in the process industries if lean manufacturing tools are utilized.It systematically demonstrates how lean manufacturing tools and techniques when used appropriately can help the process industry to eliminate waste, have better inventory control, better product quality, and better overall financial and operational procedures.