A study on mean, lean and green management with reference to manufacturing industry

Abstract

Lean systems are very good tools to make a company prosper. To make manufacturing process more efficient, a company must understand what lean is. Lean is an industrial practice where manufacturing facilities focus on waste reduction to create more value for the customer. There are several different lean techniques which allow each organization to fit lean into its unique production process. Advantages of lean manufacturing are higher productivity, improved customer service, increased profit, lower lead times, increased employee morale and a safer work environment. This paper illustrates the applications of lean methodology in manufacturing. Specifically, the objective of this research paper is to analyze the application of lean principles to streamline and standardize the establishment and maintenance of costing and planning for all manufacturing processes. Descriptive research method is used for the study. The population consists of employees of manufacturing companies, Bangalore. The obvious benefits of green and lean are energy savings, productivity savings, and savings from improved utilization of materials. They can also lead to innovations that involve creation of new products out of waste materials. The lean green implementation results in a significant reduction in the average cycle time and cost, and helps to improve the quality and productivity. From the hypothesis test it was revealed that lean training and reduction of errors are related. They depend upon each other. Using Chi-square test it is proved that benefits obtained by lean tools and commitment to the implementation of lean are associated.