... manufacturing (LM) approach has gained recognition as one of the foremost strategies for enhancing performance. However, the implementation of LM poses significant challenges due to several barriers. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the primary barriers to lean implementation within the apparel...

...Viktorija Knapić; Borut Rusjan; Katerina Božič Purpose Existing research evidence shows a fragmented understanding of the roles of first-line employees (FLEs) as essential factors for successful lean implementation in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), provoking recent calls...

..., as it indicates the potential risks that may be faced along with this process. This study contributed to add the perspective of RM to the literature on lean implementation. The introduction of RM concepts and tools may generate more robust models of lean implementation. Therefore, the classification...

... 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. This paper explores the causal...

...Seyed Sajad Mousavi; Reza Khani Jazani; Elizabeth A. Cudney; Paolo Trucco As there are some synergistic and trade-off relationships between lean and safety, the findings of this study will enable managers and organizations to leverage the positive effects of lean implementation on workers...

... mostly on continuous improvement of processes while ignoring or misunderstanding the RFP pillar (Cardon and Bribiescas, 2015 ; Emiliani, 2006 ; Emiliani and Stec, 2005 ; Taleghani, 2010). This error in judgment significantly limits the improvement that can be achieved by lean implementation...

... of the cultural and existing practices for a successful Lean implementation. In his article, Forbes (2001) talks about the challenges of implementing a continuous improvement process in the construction industry. He stated that: One obstacle to the transformation is perhaps the disconnect...