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Modelling for the Lean Production Philosophy

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This chapter aims to explain the theoretical support and form the conceptual framework of this study. The review of the theoretical support was carried out at four levels:

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Wu, P., Low, S.P. (2013). Modelling for the Lean Production Philosophy. In: Lean and Cleaner Production. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-42062-7_5

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