An SEM approach for the barrier analysis in lean implementation in manufacturing industries

• Main Authors: Abu, Falah, Gholami, Hamed, Mat Saman, Muhamad Zameri, Zakuan, Norhayati, Streimikiene, Dalia, Kyriakopoulos, Grigorios L.
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI AG 2021
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/94882/; http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13041978

This paper investigates the barriers that hinder the implementation of lean manufacturing in wood and furniture industries as the adoption of this philosophy in such industries is not prom-ising especially in emerging economies. To this end, a comprehensive review of the literature was performed to...