Priorities of Critical Success Factors for Lean Production Implementation of China’s Factories
As demonstrated by the existing literature, lean production and management can contribute to the improvement of firm performance. However, there are many companies that struggle to apply its ethos and practices. The key point is that lean production differs from traditional mass production in many w...
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| description | As demonstrated by the existing literature, lean production and management can contribute to the improvement of firm performance. However, there are many companies that struggle to apply its ethos and practices. The key point is that lean production differs from traditional mass production in many ways. Other than that, numerous studies have shown that business management systems must take into account both soft power and hard power. The main purpose of this study is to use the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Analytic Network Process (ANP) tools to find out the soft and hard power factors, rank their importance in identifying the key success factors for the introduction of a lean production system, and assist in making the company’s transformation smoother and more successful. The research results verify that a lean production system needs to take into account both soft power and hard power. Lean management in this study concludes the following priorities of critical factors: In hard power (technical dimension): (1) 5S, (2) seven major wastes, (3) solutions to lean production-related issues, (4) storage location management and warehouse management, (5) single minute exchange of die, and (6) total productive maintenance; In soft power (management dimension): (1) teamwork, (2) communication, (3) leadership, (4) culture, (5) initiative, and (6) employee training. The combination of soft power and hard power can improve the success rate of lean management system introduction. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fa757ee829bb44a588f8c8d78dcb29e22024-11-26T18:23:26ZengMDPI AGSystems2079-89542024-11-01121150110.3390/systems12110501Priorities of Critical Success Factors for Lean Production Implementation of China’s FactoriesPing-Yuan Kuo0Rong-Ho Lin1Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, 1, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Taipei 10608, TaiwanDepartment of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, 1, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Taipei 10608, TaiwanAs demonstrated by the existing literature, lean production and management can contribute to the improvement of firm performance. However, there are many companies that struggle to apply its ethos and practices. The key point is that lean production differs from traditional mass production in many ways. Other than that, numerous studies have shown that business management systems must take into account both soft power and hard power. The main purpose of this study is to use the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Analytic Network Process (ANP) tools to find out the soft and hard power factors, rank their importance in identifying the key success factors for the introduction of a lean production system, and assist in making the company’s transformation smoother and more successful. The research results verify that a lean production system needs to take into account both soft power and hard power. Lean management in this study concludes the following priorities of critical factors: In hard power (technical dimension): (1) 5S, (2) seven major wastes, (3) solutions to lean production-related issues, (4) storage location management and warehouse management, (5) single minute exchange of die, and (6) total productive maintenance; In soft power (management dimension): (1) teamwork, (2) communication, (3) leadership, (4) culture, (5) initiative, and (6) employee training. The combination of soft power and hard power can improve the success rate of lean management system introduction.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/12/11/501lean managementlean productionmanagement functionscritical success factorkey success factor |
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