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The Impact of Applying Lean Manufacturing Fundamentals on the Improvement of Manufacturing Performance: A Case Study at the Yemeni National Company for Sponge and Plastic Industry

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  • Ali Mohammad Abd Aljbar Alhmiari

    (Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Ibb University (Yeme))

  • Abdulwahab A. M. S. Albaheery

    (Applied College of Science and Technology (Yemen))

Abstract

The study aimed at investigating the impact of applying lean manufacturing fundamentals on the improvement of manufacturing performance at the Yemeni National Company for Sponge and Plastic Industry (NCSPI). The study adopted the descriptive and analytical approach by using the case study method. A questionnaire was used for collecting data. After analyzing the data, the study findings revealed that there was a significant positive effect for the application of the lean manufacturing fundamentals on improving the manufacturing Performance in the Yemeni National Company for Sponge and Plastic Industry. The fundamentals were ranked in this order: cellular manufacturing; continuous improvement; automatic detection of a defect; and workplace organization. The study recommended that the Yemeni National Company for Sponge and Plastic Industry should give more care to achieve the integration of all Fundamentals of Lean manufacturing for a direct and effective impact on Manufacturing Performance Improvement.

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  • Ali Mohammad Abd Aljbar Alhmiari & Abdulwahab A. M. S. Albaheery, 2020. "The Impact of Applying Lean Manufacturing Fundamentals on the Improvement of Manufacturing Performance: A Case Study at the Yemeni National Company for Sponge and Plastic Industry," Management & Economics Research Journal, Faculty of Economics, Commercial and Management Sciences, Ziane Achour University of Djelfa, vol. 2(5), pages 21-38, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:alv:journl:v:2:y:2020:i:5:p:21-38
    DOI: 10.48100/merj.vi.138
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    Keywords

    Lean Manufacturing Fundamentals; Manufacturing Performance; Yemeni National Company for Sponge and Plastic Industry;
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    JEL classification:

    • M11 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Production Management
    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance

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