Measuring the impact of lean practices on manufacturing performance – case study from the process industry

Purpose This study aims to investigate how measuring the lean practices–performance relationship could add value to businesses. Design/methodology/approach Case-study methodology was used for the quantitative analysis of self-assessed lean capability scores and key manufacturing performance indicators from a global consumer goods company. Up to 80 sites over 3 years were analysed. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) is...