Challenges in the implementation of lean manufacturing in the wood and furniture industry

Abu, Falah; Saman, Muhamad Zameri Mat; Garza‐Reyes, Jose Arturo; Gholami, Hamed; Zakuan, Norhayati

doi:10.1108/jmtm-01-2021-0029

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“…(2022), safety buffers are of strategic importance and should receive attention from top management, for they permit an organisation to accommodate changes and leverage delivery capability. Along those lines, this study confirms and extends Abu et al. ’s (2022) findings that knowledge, cognitive biases and a lack of interest and support from top management play significant roles and are part of the identified challenges for dimensioning safety buffers as well.…”

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confidence: 84%

“…(2022). Fifth, the identified challenges need to be considered in developing a standardised routine for adaptive dimensioning of safety buffers, preferably with guidelines to facilitate employees' commitment and top management's support, as advised by Abu et al. (2022) in response to cultural challenges.…”

Section: Conclusion Contributions Limitations and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exploring challenges in dimensioning safety buffers: an empirical study

Hedvall,

Forslund,

Mattsson

2023

JMTM

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PurposeThe purposes of this study were (1) to explore empirical challenges in dimensioning safety buffers and their implications and (2) to organise those challenges into a framework.Design/methodology/approachIn a multiple-case study following an exploratory, qualitative and empirical approach, 20 semi-structured interviews were conducted in six cases. Representatives of all cases subsequently participated in an interactive workshop, after which a questionnaire was used to assess the impact and presence of each challenge. A cross-case analysis was performed to situate empirical findings within the literature.FindingsTen challenges were identified in four areas of dimensioning safety buffers: decision management, responsibilities, methods for dimensioning safety buffers and input data. All challenges had both direct and indirect negative implications for dimensioning safety buffers and were synthesised into a framework.Research limitations/implicationsThis study complements the literature on dimensioning safety buffers with qualitative insights into challenges in dimensioning safety buffers and implications in practice.Practical implicationsPractitioners can use the framework to understand and overcome challenges in dimensioning safety buffers and their negative implications.Originality/valueThis study responds to the scarcity of qualitative and empirical studies on dimensioning safety buffers and the absence of any overview of the challenges therein.

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confidence: 84%

Section: Conclusion Contributions Limitations and Future Researchmentioning

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Exploring challenges in dimensioning safety buffers: an empirical study

Hedvall,

Forslund,

Mattsson

2023

JMTM

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“…The Indian furniture industry covers a range of activities, from sourcing to manufacturing and delivery, then sales to after-sales (Jain et al, 2021;Abu et al, 2021). In the Indian circumstance, players are energetically engaged in each activity.…”

Section: Indian Furniture Industry During Covid-19mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Indian furniture industry covers a range of activities, from sourcing to manufacturing and delivery, then sales to after-sales (Jain et al. , 2021; Abu et al. , 2021).…”

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Key supply chain strategies for post-COVID-19 recovery: evidence from an Indian smart furniture industry

Sachan¹,

Kumar

Vardhan³

et al. 2022

IJOEM

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PurposeSmart furniture is an essential part of research that has been designed to best complement easy and safe human interaction. The purpose of smart furniture is to save the space of the house and make the products unique, awesome and safe, functional, strong and also make it works better so the people can live better with it. This research aims to explore the key supply chain strategies implemented by the Indian smart furniture industry to reduce the impact of a post-COVID-19 pandemic.Design/methodology/approachThis work utilized a case study and conducted semi-structured interviews with the top leadership of the smart furniture manufacturing industry to explore key supply chain strategies to reduce the influence of the post-COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, key supply chain strategies have been analyzed using a multi-criteria decision-making technique known as grey relational analysis (GRA) to determine their ranking significance in the smart furniture industry.FindingsThe results of this study discovered that “Inventory-Categorization” is essential in ensuring business continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic and helps reduce the amount of stock they have on hand. It enhanced the opportunity for employees to properly focus on their work and an opportunity for better work-life balance. The results of the study can also help supply chain stakeholders in their establishment of critical strategies.Research limitations/implicationsThe implications of this research work help the Indian furniture industry to make supply chain investment decisions that benefit the organization to sustain itself.Originality/valueThis is the first study to explore key supply chain strategies for the post-COVID-19 era. This work will assist managers and practitioners in helping the organization decide which supply chain strategies are more critical to the betterment of the organization.

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“…Lean manufacturing (LM) is among the initiatives that has become the goal for many leading manufacturers in Asia, especially in Malaysia, aiming for world-class status (Nordin et al, 2010;Abu et al, 2021;Antony et al, 2021). This technique aims to reduce costs by removing non-value-added activities.…”

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The impact of lean production on operational performance: a case study

Memari

Panjehfouladgaran²,

Rahim³

et al. 2022

APJBA

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PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the impact of adopting lean manufacturing principles on operational efficiency by eliminating seven major lean wastes (or Muda) in a Malaysian stationery manufacturer. Much of the research on lean considers its application to larger organisations with stable demand patterns. This research examines a small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) with a volatile demand pattern.Design/methodology/approachA process activity mapping (PAM) methodology was utilized to identify the potential for waste elimination. PAM is a visual tool that considers every step in a production process. Value-added and non-value-added activities are therefore examined to understand hidden wastes and their sources.FindingsThe results revealed that the adopted lean principles significantly reduce the waiting times. This time reduction resulted in savings (reduction of cycle time) and to a certain extent, can be a crucial driver in continuous improvement sustainability in the production process.Research limitations/implicationsThe study focuses on a single case study and provides a springboard for further research. Future studies examining the results across a broader sample of organisations would develop the findings further.Practical implicationsThe extant literature cites mixed success for lean implementation programmes. The results demonstrate that lean is still recognised as a powerful approach to improving operations in SMEs.Originality/valueThis paper reflects on the application of lean in a real case study showing the impact of lean on operational performance of an SME.

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Challenges in the implementation of lean manufacturing in the wood and furniture industry

Cited by 14 publications

References 65 publications

Exploring challenges in dimensioning safety buffers: an empirical study

Exploring challenges in dimensioning safety buffers: an empirical study

Key supply chain strategies for post-COVID-19 recovery: evidence from an Indian smart furniture industry

The impact of lean production on operational performance: a case study

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