Development of framework for sustainable Lean implementation: an ISM approach

Subject Areas : Mathematical Optimization

Jagdish Rajaram Jadhav ¹ , S. S. Mantha ² , Santosh B. Rane ³

1 - Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2 - All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, India
3 - Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Received: 2020-10-02 Accepted : 2020-10-02 Published : 2014-09-01

Keywords: In, Toyota production system (TPS)  TPS practices  Lean  Just, time (JIT)  Practice bundles  Interpretive structural modelling (ISM),

Abstract :

The survival of any organization depends upon its competitive edge. Even though Lean is one of the most powerful quality improvement methodologies, nearly two-thirds of the Lean implementations results in failures and less than one-fifth of those implemented have sustained results. One of the most significant tasks of top management is to identify, understand and deploy the significant Lean practices like quality circle, Kanban, Just-in-time purchasing, etc. The term ‘bundle’ is used to make groups of inter-related and internally consistent Lean practices. Eight significant Lean practice bundles have been identified based on literature reviewed and opinion of the experts. The order of execution of Lean practice bundles is very important. Lean practitioners must be able to understand the interrelationship between these practice bundles. The objective of this paper is to develop framework for sustainable Lean implementation using interpretive structural modelling approach.