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Xavier Gellynck - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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operational performance and critical success factors of Lean Manufacturing in european food processing smes
Trends in Food Science and Technology, 2013Co-Authors: Manoj Kumar Dora, Maneesh Kumar, Dirk Van Goubergen, Adrienn Molnar, Xavier GellynckAbstract:This study analyzes the application of Lean Manufacturing, its impact on operational performance and critical success factors in the food processing SMEs. The review of current literature was complemented with a survey of food processing companies in three European countries in order to gain a deeper understanding of Lean Manufacturing in the backdrop of other similar quality initiatives. The findings show that the application of Lean Manufacturing practices in food SMEs is still at its infancy. Food processing SMEs place more emphasis on food safety than on process improvement methods. The respondents indicated improvement in operational performance, especially with overall productivity from the application of Lean Manufacturing. Skill of workforce, in-house expertise and organizational culture are critical factors for successful implementation of Lean Manufacturing practices.
Manoj Kumar Dora - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Lean Manufacturing in small and medium sized food processing enterprises practice performance and its determining factors
2014Co-Authors: Manoj Kumar DoraAbstract:Why do only a few food processing SMEs take advantage of Lean Manufacturing? Is there anything inherent to food processing SMEs with respect to plant, product, process and organizational behavior influencing the applicability and effectiveness of Lean Manufacturing? In other words: What are the determining factors that contribute to the variations in operational performance in food processing SMEs and most importantly, how? This doctoral research provides some interesting insights into this topic. Firstly, food processing SMEs are mainly focusing on quality assurance (food safety) and less on quality improvement. Secondly, Lean Manufacturing implementation improves the operational performance, especially in relation to productivity and quality. Thirdly, variations in the use of Lean Manufacturing practices are substantial and some practices are yet to be fully used in the food sector. Fourthly, the size of the company is positively correlated with the degree of use of Lean practices. Fifthly, the commitment of the top management, training, change agent, product and process characteristics of the food sector are critical for the success of Lean Manufacturing implementation. Food processing SMEs that manage these determining factors effectively have a higher probability of implementation success. Finally, a framework - house of Lean for food SMEs - that takes into consideration the needs and characteristics of food processing SMEs has been proposed in order to assist managers in Lean practices implementation.
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operational performance and critical success factors of Lean Manufacturing in european food processing smes
Trends in Food Science and Technology, 2013Co-Authors: Manoj Kumar Dora, Maneesh Kumar, Dirk Van Goubergen, Adrienn Molnar, Xavier GellynckAbstract:This study analyzes the application of Lean Manufacturing, its impact on operational performance and critical success factors in the food processing SMEs. The review of current literature was complemented with a survey of food processing companies in three European countries in order to gain a deeper understanding of Lean Manufacturing in the backdrop of other similar quality initiatives. The findings show that the application of Lean Manufacturing practices in food SMEs is still at its infancy. Food processing SMEs place more emphasis on food safety than on process improvement methods. The respondents indicated improvement in operational performance, especially with overall productivity from the application of Lean Manufacturing. Skill of workforce, in-house expertise and organizational culture are critical factors for successful implementation of Lean Manufacturing practices.
Abdessamad Kobi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A comparative exploration of Lean Manufacturing and six sigma in terms of their critical success factors
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017Co-Authors: Ibrahim Alhuraish, Christian Robledo, Abdessamad KobiAbstract:Lean Manufacturing and six sigma methodologies have been widely used in a large number of companies worldwide. However, many companies have found it difficult to successfully implement and sustain Lean Manufacturing and six sigma. It is, therefore, very important for companies to identify and understand the critical success factors for successfully implementing either six sigma or Lean Manufacturing. A comparative examination of Lean Manufacturing versus six sigma was conducted, and the success factors relevant to these two methodologies were identified. It was found that the most important success factors differed in terms of their significance for six sigma and Lean Manufacturing. Specifically, for organizations that have successfully implemented six sigma, skills and expertise ranked highest in importance. In contrast, for organizations that have successfully implemented Lean Manufacturing, employee involvement and culture change ranked highest. This study builds on current knowledge and fills a gap in the literature by providing more insight into the most critical success factors within companies that have already successfully implemented these methodologies. The results of the study will help organizations to make more mature and careful decisions regarding the critical success factors of each method. Therefore, in the pre-implementation stage, organizations can identify how their capabilities and resources can be utilized to accomplish the critical success factors for the implementation of Lean Manufacturing and six sigma, either simultaneously or sequentially. This is the first study that has conducted an examination to compare Lean Manufacturing and six sigma in terms of the importance of the same specific critical success factors.
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Assessment of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma operation with Decision Making Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process
IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2016Co-Authors: Ibrahim Alhuraish, Christian Robledo, Abdessamad KobiAbstract:In this paper, an AHP model was used for determining the optimal method and the most efficient methodologies of Lean Manufacturing and six sigma in various industries based on three criteria. These criteria are financial performance, operational performance, and innovation performance. Study results show the impact of three categories that are based on the implementation of a specific method. Findings show that companies implementing Lean and six sigma were more effective than companies that implemented either Lean Manufacturing only or used limited tools of Lean six sigma across operational and financial performance. Meanwhile companies that used limited tools of Lean six sigma gained minimal performance improvements. Additionally, the results illustrated that automobile industries followed by service and electronics industries have the most effectiveness in innovation, operational and financial performance. Moreover, this study shows struggle of Lean Manufacturing and/or six sigma implementation with transportation and health industries. Bibliographic investigation showed there is limited scientific research focusing on Lean Manufacturing and six sigma implementation within French industries.
Sachin B. Modi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Impact of Lean Manufacturing and environmental management on business performance: An empirical study of Manufacturing firms
Intern. Journal of Production Economics, 2010Co-Authors: Ma Ga, Mark Ga Yang, Ma Ga Yang, Paul Hong, Sachin B. ModiAbstract:This paper explores relationships between Lean Manufacturing practices, environmental management (e.g., environmental management practices and environmental performance) and business performance outcomes (e.g., market and financial performance). The hypothesized relationships of this model are tested with data collected from 309 international Manufacturing firms (IMSS IV) by using AMOS. The findings suggest that prior Lean Manufacturing experiences are positively related to environmental management practices. Environmental management practices alone are negatively related to market and financial performance. However, improved environmental performance substantially reduces the negative impact of environmental management practices onmarket and financial performance. The paper provides empirical evidences with large sample size that environmental management practices become an importantmediating variable to resolve the conflicts between Lean Manufacturing and environmental performance. Additional contextual analyses suggest that differences exist in terms of the strengths and statistical significance of some of the proposed relationships. Thus, for effective implementation of environmental management, firms need to measure environmental performance through which the impact of environmental management on other business performance outcomes is examined.
Ibrahim Alhuraish - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A comparative exploration of Lean Manufacturing and six sigma in terms of their critical success factors
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017Co-Authors: Ibrahim Alhuraish, Christian Robledo, Abdessamad KobiAbstract:Lean Manufacturing and six sigma methodologies have been widely used in a large number of companies worldwide. However, many companies have found it difficult to successfully implement and sustain Lean Manufacturing and six sigma. It is, therefore, very important for companies to identify and understand the critical success factors for successfully implementing either six sigma or Lean Manufacturing. A comparative examination of Lean Manufacturing versus six sigma was conducted, and the success factors relevant to these two methodologies were identified. It was found that the most important success factors differed in terms of their significance for six sigma and Lean Manufacturing. Specifically, for organizations that have successfully implemented six sigma, skills and expertise ranked highest in importance. In contrast, for organizations that have successfully implemented Lean Manufacturing, employee involvement and culture change ranked highest. This study builds on current knowledge and fills a gap in the literature by providing more insight into the most critical success factors within companies that have already successfully implemented these methodologies. The results of the study will help organizations to make more mature and careful decisions regarding the critical success factors of each method. Therefore, in the pre-implementation stage, organizations can identify how their capabilities and resources can be utilized to accomplish the critical success factors for the implementation of Lean Manufacturing and six sigma, either simultaneously or sequentially. This is the first study that has conducted an examination to compare Lean Manufacturing and six sigma in terms of the importance of the same specific critical success factors.
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Assessment of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma operation with Decision Making Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process
IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2016Co-Authors: Ibrahim Alhuraish, Christian Robledo, Abdessamad KobiAbstract:In this paper, an AHP model was used for determining the optimal method and the most efficient methodologies of Lean Manufacturing and six sigma in various industries based on three criteria. These criteria are financial performance, operational performance, and innovation performance. Study results show the impact of three categories that are based on the implementation of a specific method. Findings show that companies implementing Lean and six sigma were more effective than companies that implemented either Lean Manufacturing only or used limited tools of Lean six sigma across operational and financial performance. Meanwhile companies that used limited tools of Lean six sigma gained minimal performance improvements. Additionally, the results illustrated that automobile industries followed by service and electronics industries have the most effectiveness in innovation, operational and financial performance. Moreover, this study shows struggle of Lean Manufacturing and/or six sigma implementation with transportation and health industries. Bibliographic investigation showed there is limited scientific research focusing on Lean Manufacturing and six sigma implementation within French industries.
