There have been many literature reviews carried out on Lean implementation (LI) in larger organisations with specific focus on the automobile industry. Lean implementation among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has not been so extensively researched. This paper attempts to bridge this gap by...

Numerous organizations are grumbling that lean didn't accomplish their long-term business objectives, and the improvement sway was fleeting. 7 out of every 10 lean ventures fall flat as organizations attempt to utilize lean like a toolbox, copying the procedures without attempting to adjust the...

Lean Management (LM) represents a complex socio-technical system where both technical and social practices should be consistently implemented and integrated in order to foster a Continuous Improvement (CI) culture. Despite initial gains in operational performances due to the implementation of...

The purpose of this work was to identify critical success factors for lean implementation. It followed two first-time implementations of lean in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The case studies collectively spanned over four years. It was observed that the real problem with achieving...

Over the last few decades, industries in emerging economies have been encouraged to embrace sustainable lean manufacturing (SLM) practices to lower operational expenses, eliminate wastes, conserve resources, improve customer satisfaction, and focus on the economic, environmental, and social...