Background The food industry is an important sector of the world economy, that faces many
challenges providing a wide range of products with short delivery times and at low-cost …

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 …

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This study explored contextual or determining factors and their impacts on lean
manufacturing in small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in food-processing …

India is emerging as a new manufacturing destination and many companies are seeking
ways to increase the value of their products and services by eliminating unnecessary …

In deciding to adopt lean manufacturing, it is imperative to investigate where and how lean
practices are most needed to influence manufacturing and business performance. Such an …

Purpose Global competition has intensified pressure on small-and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs) to implement lean. Recently, the debate has converged to the role of …

Purpose–Recent literature emphasizes the application of lean manufacturing practices to
food processing industries in order to improve operational efficiency and productivity. Only a …

Traditionally, the lean paradigm has been applied to discrete manufacturing of items that
can be easily put together and taken apart. The process industry, on the other hand …

Purpose–In the present era of intense competition, industries are adopting lean
manufacturing for successful survival. The concept of lean manufacturing is new for Indian …