Investigating the perceptions of Lean manufacturing practices in Northern India SMEs: an empirical study

Impact of implementation of lean methodologies on SMES: A study on Allahabad SMES

“…The study evaluated perceptions of lean practices in SMEs, focusing on factors like customer focus, waste elimination, quality maintenance, market research, and continuous improvement (Singh., 2020) [16][17] .…”

“…These practices include total productive maintenance, supplier management, just-in-time, and five S practices. The workforce plays a crucial role in implementing lean production, addressing manufacturing challenges, cost reduction, and operational enhancement (Singh, 2020) [16][17] .…”

Assessment the Level of Importance of SME Lean Activities Using an Integrated Model Based on Fuzzy Logic

“…SME expansion began in the 1970s, when Schumpeter laid the foundations for the importance of SMEs and illustrated that capitalism can't sustain without continuous creation of new companies, where most of these companies are SMEs, by focusing on its crucial role in the economy by growing the economy and employment (Wach, 2018). SME can be defined as independent, non-subsidiary enterprises which employ limited number of employees (OECD, 2000) and typically, The organizational structure of SME is simple with very few levels, leading to high communication and involvement with top management for immediate decision-making and rapid implementation of management strategies (Saini & Singh, 2020). SMEs have significant contributions for any country through solving employment problems, making a significant contribution of GDP, providing a valuable contribution to the development of large companies and making a significant contribution to the export and import of the country (Morina & Gashi, 2017).…”

Investigation of the Level of Adoption of the Lean Philosophy in Small and Medium Enterprises Using integrated Fuzzy Assessment Model Based on Fuzzy DEMATEL / Fuzzy TOPSIS

“…SMEs are considered an engine of sustainable economic development in both developed and developing world [1] and are considered vital contributors to economic growth, employment generation, and innovation. They contribute about 46 % of the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and provide between 50% -60% of the total employment opportunities [2]. It is characterized as independent and non-subsidiary enterprises with a simple organizational structure, limited resources, and employee numbers [2].…”

“…They contribute about 46 % of the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and provide between 50% -60% of the total employment opportunities [2]. It is characterized as independent and non-subsidiary enterprises with a simple organizational structure, limited resources, and employee numbers [2].…”