... and places the articles in context. Findings Significant emphasis on key lean manufacturing activities can help companies improve their financial performance. An increased impact is attainable if lean manufacturing is coordinated with other supply chain activities that include information sharing...

...-038X , doi: 10.1108/JMTM-04-2019-0165 . Lean manufacturing Agile manufacturing Total quality management Just-in-time Ongoing improvement is essential if today’s business organizations are to meet customer needs as they constantly evolve. Those that fail in this respect will struggle...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Firms implement lean manufacturing principles as a means of obtaining a competitive advantage. However, any edge secured is likely to be transient unless leaders adopt strategic actions within different key areas that can determine the overall effectiveness...

... Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Lean manufacturing Agile manufacturing Suppliers Reference Mokadem , M.E. (2017), “ The classification of supplier selection criteria with respect to lean or agile manufacturing strategies ”, Journal...

... Purpose This paper aims to present a methodology for combining lean manufacturing with current good manufacturing processes (cGMP) in a pharmaceutical company. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments...