International Journal of Engineering Research
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 11

Empirical Progression of Lean Manufacturing: Literature Review

  • Author:
  • M.G.S. Dilanthi
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 657 to 661

Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya, SriLanka.shanikadilanthi@gmail.com

Online published on 8 November, 2017.

Abstract

Lean manufacturing has evolved over time devising with thinking of waste reduction. Many researchers have studied in this field and have tried to define the concept and to evaluate its performance. Therefore the main purpose of this paper is to recognize the conceptual evolution and to comprehend such empirical work related to lean manufacturing.

Keywords

Waste Reduction, Lean Manufacturing, Production Philosophy, Operational Performance, Lean Best Practices