The Suitability of Lean as an Improvement Tool in a Manufacturing Concern: A Case Study

Since the Industrial Revolution, enterprises have attempted to identify viable methodologies for improving the manner in which they conduct their business. A number of methodologies have been tried and tested; some were successful, and others less so. The quest to do more with fewer resources has broadened. As a result, when competition has intensified, manufacturers and service providers have acknowledged the negative effect of waste in...