An approach to the implementation and evaluation of the effectiveness of lean production in a transport organization

Background: Currently, lean production technologies are being actively introduced into the production processes of JSC "Russian Railways". A competent approach to their improvement significantly saves time and reduces operating costs by minimizing or eliminating unproductive losses. This contributes to maintaining a leading position in the transport services market, maintaining consumer confidence despite changing conditions and shifting geography of transportation. Aim: assessment of the effects of implementing a lean production project to change the technological process of delivering attachments to the site of track work. We confirm that the proposed solutions make it possible to increase the efficiency of the transport organization through the use of lean production tools. Methods: the methodology of the study is based on the analysis of projects and assessment of the effects of their implementation within the framework of the implementation of the Lean production program in JSC "Russian Railways" using the main provisions of the instrumental approach and the method of cumulative economic efficiency. The information base of the study is based on reports and the regulatory framework of JSC "Russian Railways" and methods of planning and rationing expenses during travel work. Results: the change in the technological process of work on the delivery of attachments to the place of track work is justified, a roadmap for its improvement is developed. the effects of the proposed project implementation are determined, recommendations for improving the efficiency of the transport organization through the use of lean production tools are developed, prospects for the development of the program in JSC "Russian Railways" are established. Conclusion: the study confirms that one of the components of the effective development of a railway organization is the development of new and improvement of existing solutions for process optimization based on the active use of lean production methods and tools.