Analysis of the Adaptation of Agile Methods in Management in the Foundry Industry

Abstract. In view of the increased volatility of the environment, the issue of agile management in foundry companies plays an important role, based on flexible procedures and adaptive strategic and organizational solutions. The study aimed to analyze development trends and assess the level of knowledge of agile methods, techniques, and tools in the management field of foundries. The objective also included identifying areas of foundry companies' operations where the implementation of an agile approach could increase their efficiency, with particular emphasis on project and production process management. Knowledge of the Agile approach and tools in the foundries surveyed was relatively low, both in project management and manufacturing process management. The knowledge of the agile approach is most often used in the area of project management and manufacturing process improvement. PDCA and DMAIC were most often used to support improvement in the project area, while PDCA and Kanban were used to improve the efficiency of manufacturing processes. Future research will focus on further analysis of the implementation of the Agile approach to enhancing management in the context of digital transformation in foundries.