The construction and building sector requires a constant increasing need for pocket filters to respect and achieve satisfying air conditioning requirements. These pocket filters are consumables produced in various sizes and quantities according to the market needs. In spite of a standardized emerging size representing the big volume, there is a lot of room for non standard sized pocket filter production.

The aim of this paper is to present a modular, sustainable and efficient pocket filter production solution based on riveting, stitching, clinching and stitch-folding as joining techniques. This solution is coupled to a decision making tool allowing the implementation of best practices in lean management...