Lean and metrology: a systematic review and bibliometric analysis of the scientific literature from the last 20 years

• Autor(a) principal: Tanaro, Lucas França
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Pacheco, Heymert Vinícius, Santos, Ana Carla de Souza Gomes dos, Ferreira, Letícia Ali Figueiredo, Santos, Genildo Nonato
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Independent Journal of Management & Production
• Texto Completo: http://www.ijmp.jor.br/index.php/ijmp/article/view/1280
• topic: metrology; lean; PRISMA

The metrology area is responsible for measurement properties and is present in the market through services related to calibration, standardization, maintenance, measurement traceability, and certification. While there is a demand from metrology companies for efficient methods of managing the quality of their services and operations, lean culture encompasses the most important management techniques with applications in various segments. Considering the aspects that permeate these two areas, the question arises about a possible intersection between the demands of companies and metrology laboratories to remain competitive and certified in the market and benefits provided by lean culture. Thus, this paper performs a systematic review, according to the PRISMA protocol, in order to verify if there is an intersection between lean and metrology in the scientific literature. Through bibliometric and qualitative analyses, the research shows a gap of application with a lack of articles in this area, as well as a great potential of places and tools to be implemented.