Process improvement using lean tools: a case from carpet manufacturing industry
by Bhavna Pandey; Vinod Yadav; Avanish Singh Chauhan; Ajay Rathore
International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management (IJPQM), Vol. 35, No. 1, 2022

Abstract: Lean manufacturing is a widely accepted approach for process improvement and it is considered as a universal production system. Although it has enormous application in many sectors, still carpet industries have not benefited by this approach. Present study aimed to identify wastes in the carpet manufacturing industry and eliminate these wastes by implementing appropriate lean tools. Case study approach is used to identify the process improvement by implementing lean thinking in the case organisation. This study will help the carpet industry practitioners, as it provides a framework for lean implementation. The implementation of lean tools has resulted in improved operational measures like reduction of lead time, better utilisation of workplace, decrease in material handling time, and cost and increment in overall profit of supply chain. The study presents the real world case study which shows the theoretical and managerial implication of lean implementation in the carpet industry.

Online publication date: Fri, 04-Feb-2022

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