Laying foundation for successful implementation of lean manufacturing through the elimination of non-value adding activities in conventional engineering products manufacturing companies
Abstract:During the past two decades, an enormous number of case studies reporting successful implementation of lean manufacturing in the literature arena have been reported, However, lean manufacturing seldom finds smooth implementation in conventional engineering products manufacturing companies. These conventional engineering products manufacturing companies are infected with non-value-adding activities which have been preventing the reaping of the authentic benefits of implementing lean manufacturing. In this conte… Show more
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