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An Analytical Study on Various Impacts of Lean Manufacturing on Process and Manufacturing Industries

Author(s) Narender Kumar, Dr. Devender Singh Punia
Country India
Abstract In the rapidly evolving landscape of industrial competitiveness, organizations continuously seek methodologies that enable efficiency, quality enhancement, and customer responsiveness. Among the most influential approaches developed in the modern era is Lean Manufacturing, a philosophy that originated from the Toyota Production System and has since become a global benchmark for operational excellence. This paper presents a comprehensive analytical study focused on evaluating the diverse impacts of Lean Manufacturing across both process and discrete manufacturing industries, considering their structural, operational, and cultural complexities. The aim is to critically analyze how Lean Manufacturing principles are applied, the performance improvements they trigger, the challenges faced during implementation, and the key enablers that support sustainable adoption. The results highlight substantial performance improvements attributed to Lean adoption. Manufacturing industries reported an average cycle time reduction of 28%, inventory turnover improvements of 40%, and quality defect reductions of 34%. Process industries, while experiencing more modest gains, still showed a 23% improvement in equipment availability, 18% reduction in energy consumption, and significant gains in compliance accuracy and safety metrics[32]. The research further underscores the critical role of Lean maturity; firms that treated Lean as a long-term cultural shift rather than a short-term initiative achieved greater and more sustainable benefits.
Keywords Lean Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Production, JIT
Field Engineering
Published In Volume 6, Issue 6, June 2025
Published On 2025-06-27
Cite This An Analytical Study on Various Impacts of Lean Manufacturing on Process and Manufacturing Industries - Narender Kumar, Dr. Devender Singh Punia - IJLRP Volume 6, Issue 6, June 2025. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.15768679
DOI https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15768679
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9rrwt

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