Lean manufacturing awareness and its implementation status in the apparel industry in Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abul Bashar ◽  
Mohammed Ahsan Akhtar Hasin
Keyword(s):  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Apparel Industry ◽  
Implementation Status

Viability of Lean Manufacturing Tools and Techniques in the Apparel Industry in Sri Lanka

2011 ◽  
Vol 110-116 ◽  
pp. 4013-4022 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.K.P.N. Silva ◽  
H.S.C. Perera ◽  
G.D. Samarasinghe
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Apparel Industry ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Real World Data ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Tools And Techniques

Lean Manufacturing can be considered as a business strategy which was originated and developed in Japan. It tries to identify waste and eliminate it. Thus it leads to improvement in productivity and quality and companies can achieve a competitive advantage over others. Sri Lankan industries, especially apparel sector have attempted to implement this, but a little research work is carried out in regarding its suitability. This research is an attempt to identify a suitable Lean model for the apparel industry in Sri Lanka. As the initial stage of this study, a literature review is carried out to study about the Lean Manufacturing. It starts by looking at how Lean Manufacturing first began. Then it seeks to identify the core principles, tools and techniques and how those tools and techniques are currently being used worldwide. After studying the global scenario the next step is to look at the Sri Lankan context using real world data. This was undertaken by means of structured surveys, observations, and on site interviews. Also the study will reveal period of Lean implementation, suitable implementation methods, order of implementation, tools which are avoided, sustainability of different tools, challenges faced, ways of overcoming challenges and benefits achieved after applying Lean Manufacturing concepts in the apparel sector of Sri Lanka. The findings state Lean Manufacturing can be applied to mass production apparel industries and has created a positive mindset on employees. As implementation of Lean concepts is still in developmental stage, the full benefit is not yet achieved. But current situation suggests that the industry can go forward with Lean and capitalize on its full potential. In this research the authors have proposed a model which can be used to implement Lean in a systematic manner and each manufacturer must develop their own Lean system through training, experiments, employee empowerment, right leadership and kaizen mindset. Originality of the research— The research builds up a Lean Model which is not yet developed for the apparel sector in Sri Lanka. It can be further modified to suit the global apparel industry and other industries as well.

scholarly journals Lean Implementation: The Progress and the future challenges of Apparel Industry to achieve the Manufacturing Competitiveness

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Abul Bashar ◽  
M. Ahsan Akhtar Hasin
Keyword(s):  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Apparel Industry ◽  
Manufacturing Strategy ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Business World ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Conceptual Paper ◽  
Manufacturing Competitiveness ◽  
Traditional Manufacturing

Apparel industry plays an important role in the economic and social development of Bangladesh. This is now a multi-billion dollar manufacturing and export industry in Bangladesh. Its contribution to the foreign exchange earnings, poverty alleviation through creating employment opportunities and empowerment of women is remarkable. However, global competition and unstable market conditions prompted manufacturers to review their traditional manufacturing strategy. In today’s competitive business world, manufacturers are using Lean Manufacturing (LM) technique in order to improve performance and competitiveness. Lean Manufacturing (LM) is a holistic and sustainable approach of manufacturing system used for creating value for customers through eliminating waste in the manufacturing processes. This conceptual paper addresses the concept of lean manufacturing, its benefits and the challenges of implementing lean manufacturing.

Impact of lean manufacturing: evidence from apparel industry in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abul Bashar ◽  
Ahsan Akhtar Hasin ◽  
Ziaul Haq Adnan
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Apparel Industry ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Causal Relationships ◽  
Implementation Framework ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Many research findings demonstrate the benefits of lean manufacturing implementation. However, the impact of lean manufacturing on organizational performance in developing countries like Bangladesh remains unexplored. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of lean manufacturing system (LMS) on the organizational performance of the apparel industry in Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach Empirical data were collected from 227 apparel manufacturing firms using a close-ended structured questionnaire. The causal relationships between the independent and dependent variables are examined by structural equation modeling using AMOS 20.0 software. Findings The results reveal significant evidence that the implementation of LMS has a direct impact on organizational performance in terms of operational and business performance. Practical implications The findings of this study will create a substantial interest among the practitioners of the apparel industry to implement LMS. This study will also explore the opportunities to develop lean implementation framework and identify the benefits that will enhance the competitive advantages. Originality/value This paper explores the causal relationships and argues based on the empirical data in the context of the apparel industry in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals Impact of Lean Utilization on Operational Performance: A Study of Sri Lankan Textile and Apparel Industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
G.C.I. Gunarathne ◽  
W.D.C.K.T. Kumarasiri
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Apparel Industry ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Lean Practices ◽  
Textile And Apparel ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Textile And Apparel Industry

The increasingly competitive local and international market for the Textile and Apparel industry has forced the manufacturers to adopt practices that lead to cost reductions and improve Operational Performance (OP). According to Gamage et al. (2010) lean had been initiated to fulfill this requirement. Yet it was crucial to be aware whether Lean Practices would essentially have a positive impact on OP. This research was therefore conducted to identify the relationship between Lean and OP and the impact Lean utilization creates on the OP levels. The objectives also covered the identification of issues that hinder the ability to derive the expected benefits and suggesting how Lean could be used effectively to attain the expected OP levels. A survey questionnaire was used to gather data from Textile and Apparel factories that met the criteria of possessing Lean manufacturing as the standard of operation for more than a period of one year, to ensure adequate time to gain results on an impact on the OP measurement criteria identified in the model. This was studied in a sample of thirty medium to large scale factories registered in the Board of Investments. Data were specifically gathered on Lean utilization under three constructs, Just in Time (JIT), Waste Elimination (WE) and Flow Management (FM) extracted from literature. OP was measured through 12 Key Performance Indicators identified from industry. Descriptive Statistics, Multiple Regression Analysis and Correlation Analysis were employed to analyze the data. Results indicated that there is a positive relationship between Lean Utilization and OP in the Textile and Apparel industry. WE techniques utilized in the industry had a highly significant relationship with OP compared to JIT and FM. Also it was evident that lack of awareness of the human factor, lesser number of studies and consultancy expenses has hindered their ability to gain expected outcomes. The study encourages WE techniques such as elimination of bottlenecks and would support the management in long term decision making. KeywordsKey Performance Indicators, Lean Practices, Operational Performance,Textile and Apparel Industry

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